Just over two-years after their first go-around, Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall will resume hostilities at the First Direct Arena, Leeds, England, on Saturday. This junior welterweight match up will have huge ramifications for both men and will be broadcast on DAZN at 2 p.m.
ET/ PT and 11 a.m. GMT.
Taylor, rated at No. 2 by The Ring at junior welterweight , was a decorated amateur before turning professional in 2015. He claimed wins over former world titleholders Miguel Vazquez (KO 9) and Viktor Postol (UD 12) before entering the World Boxing Super Series.
In a terrific run, the talented Scotsman beat the previously undefeated Ryan Martin (TKO 7); wrenched the IBF title from Ivan Baranchyk (UD 12) and unified against WBA beltholder Regis Prograis (MD 12). The latter saw the 33-year-old southpaw claim the Ring championship. “The Tartan Tornado” went on to become a four-belt undisputed 140-pound champion by beating WBC and WBO titlist Jose Ramirez (UD 12).
Following that fight, Taylor struggled with Catterall before being awarded a highly controversial 12-round split decision. It looked like he’d face Catterall in a rematch before settling on Teofimo Lopez, who outboxed him to win a 12-round unanimous decision. Catterall, rated at No.
7 by The Ring at junior welterweight , scored several impressive wins over the likes of Tom Stalker (TKO 8), Joe Hughes (UD 12) and won the British title against Tyrone Nurse (UD 12) in his earlier bouts. However, despite staying unbeaten, h.
