Boxing Enthusiasts Eagerly Anticipate Catterall-Taylor Rematch in Leeds
The highly anticipated rematch between undisputed super-lightweight champion Josh Taylor (19-1, 13 KOs) and challenger Jack Catterall (28-1, 13 KOs) is set to take center stage this Saturday in Leeds. The bout, two years in the making, has been a topic of much discussion among boxing enthusiasts.
Former world cruiserweight champion and now pundit Johnny Nelson has tipped Catterall to emerge victorious in the rematch. Nelson believes that Catterall “spooked” Taylor in their first encounter, and the former undisputed titleholder will need to change his mindset and approach to overcome the challenge this time around.
“I think Catterall spooked him [in the first fight]. Every time Catterall sees him, he puts it on him when Taylor is usually the one who does that. He’s a bit spiteful, and he’s got a bit of an edge to him; now, he’s had to humble down,” Nelson told talkSPORT.
Despite Taylor’s confidence in his abilities and his insistence that his performance in the first fight was his worst, Nelson feels that the Scotsman knows deep down that Catterall can beat him. The pundit believes that Taylor’s “TNT” – his youthful arrogance and spite – has diminished, and he may struggle to overcome the challenge presented by Catterall, who now “believes but knows he has the beating of Taylor.”
“Now you’ve got a fighter in Jack that not just believes but knows he has the beating of Taylor. Now it’s down to Taylor’s boxing skill; if he has the true skill and ability, then he should rise to the top, otherwise, if you’re just going in there to bully him, that’s gone; I think his TNT has gone,” Nelson added.
The rematch promises to be a thrilling encounter, with both fighters determined to prove their worth. Boxing enthusiasts will be eager to see if Catterall can indeed hand Taylor his second professional defeat and reclaim the undisputed super-lightweight championship.
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