On May 25 in Leeds, UK, a rematch will take place between Scottish former undisputed champion Josh Taylor (19-1, 13 KOs) and Britain’s Jack Catterall (28-1, 13 KOs).
Here is the key statistics of this highly anticipated showdown:
Josh Taylor
Age: 33
Nationality: UK
Record: 19 wins, 1 loss, 13 wins by knockout
Last 5 Fights:
Regis Prograis – Win MD 12
Apinun Khongsong – Win KO 1
Jose Carlos Ramirez – Win UD 12
Jack Catterall – Win SD 12
Teofimo Lopez – Loss UD 12
Combined record of last 5 opponents at the time of fighting him: 110 wins, 1 loss
Knockout percentage in last 5 fights: 20%
Jack Catterall
Age: 30
Nationality: UK
Record: 28 wins, 1 loss, 13 wins by knockout
Last 5 Fights:
Timo Schwarzkopf – Win UD 10
Abderrazak Houya – Win PTS 10
Josh Taylor – Loss SD 10
Darragh Foley – Win UD 10
Jorge Linares – Win UD 12
Combined record of last 5 opponents at the time of fighting him: 121 wins, 17 losses, 1 draw
Knockout percentage in last 5 fights: 0%
Taylor and Catterall are the most intense rivals in each other's careers. Every press conference ends in controversy, with the fighters grabbing each other by the throat and truly hating being in close proximity. This animosity affected their performance in the first encounter, leading to many rule violations and clinches.
This time, both promise to showcase their skills, and victory is crucial for both Josh and Jack. Taylor is in a slump after losing his titles and a defeat by Teofimo Lopez, while Catterall needs a high-profile win to contend for titles.
The winner takes it all!