Josh Taylor vs. Jack Catterall | Sky Sports - 26 February 2022

[gregregegg]

Lots of boxers seem to be anti-vax / Covid is a hoax etc. I’ve unfollowed a load of them on Twitter recently, I don’t particularly care what they believe but I certainly don’t follow them to hear about conspiracy theories and shit like that.

Yea, If your jobs to get punched in the head probably dont try be a rouge scholar in infectious disease because you went down a youtube related video rabbit hole once.

[margaret thatcher]

boxers tend to be pretty dim for the most part, regardless of what they think of covid

basically you get a bunch of guys with low education levels who get bashed in the head repeatedly

[Alba]

boxers tend to be pretty dim for the most part, regardless of what they think of covid

basically you get a bunch of guys with low education levels who get bashed in the head repeatedly

I don't buy that , sorry

Folk know what is difference right and wrong, what is conspiracy pish and not. I think in JT he thinks it will give him some edge or something

[emallini]

December 18 on Sky

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December is way too late..

When did Jack last fight?

Taylor fought in May, which is fine.

Scotland by December? Full crowds?

[MightyWarrior]

Josh is ringside in Belfast

[JxhDel.]

Jack is a legitimate opponent, especially for a domestic big fight.

[3132DW]

December is way too late..

When did Jack last fight?

Taylor fought in May, which is fine.

Scotland by December? Full crowds?

Full crowds back this week in Glasgow - unless things take turn for worse should be full arena.

Will Taylor sell out the Hydro ?

[Omerta]

Jack is a legitimate opponent, especially for a domestic big fight.

Is he f&ck. He's barely British title level, his absolute snooze fest against Davis and going life and death with mckenna showed his level.

Taylors knocking on the door of the p4p rankings

It's going to be a one sided beat down over in the first 2 rounds

[margaret thatcher]

i think catt will fight in survival mode, and jt is also a counter puncher who does his best work when theres stuff for him to time, so i wont be surprised if this goes several rounds, taylor winning all of them

[Ruthless-RKO]

December is way too late..

When did Jack last fight?

Taylor fought in May, which is fine.

Scotland by December? Full crowds?

Full crowds back this week in Glasgow - unless things take turn for worse should be full arena.

Will Taylor sell out the Hydro ?

Hydro is what 13k seats? Or a little less than that?

[MightyWarrior]

Seems a pointless fight, you can be sure this is gonna end as a big disappointment for fans.
Josh should be hitting the big time not taking a huge step back to a completely outgunned domestic opponent.

[Omerta]

Seems a pointless fight, you can be sure this is gonna end as a big disappointment for fans.
Josh should be hitting the big time not taking a huge step back to a completely outgunned domestic opponent.

Exactly. He needs a home fight against a big name so that he can try and start to build up a proper fan base, blasting out some bum like caterral in the first 2 rounds ain't gonna win him any new fans

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Josh Taylor set to defend undisputed championship on home turf against Jack Catterall, sources say

Josh Taylor is coming home to defend his undisputed championship.

Taylor and Jack Catterall have agreed to terms for a Dec. 18 fight at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland, sources told ESPN, and all four 140-pound belts will be on the line. Exact TV plans haven't been finalized, but the fight will be broadcast by ESPN as well as Sky Sports in the U.K., where Taylor is a budding star.

The 30-year-old Scot unified all four titles when he defeated Jose Ramirez in May. Taylor scored two knockdowns of Ramirez in Las Vegas en route to a unanimous-decision victory.

With the win, Taylor (18-0, 13 KOs) cemented himself as not only the best junior welterweight in the world but also one of the sport's pound-for-pound best; he is No. 7 on ESPN's list.

"I've dedicated my whole life for this moment," Taylor said after beating Ramirez. "I've dreamt of it so many times over, man. I'm so, so happy. I'm over the moon. I've trained for this moment all my life."

Catterall (26-0, 13 KOs) has waited a long time for his first title shot. He has been the WBO's mandatory challenger since 2019 and stepped aside to allow Taylor-Ramirez to proceed with the promise he would fight the winner next.

"I have been very patient and it's been a long time coming, but I will be getting my crack," Catterall said in May from Las Vegas, where he was ringside to scout his future foe.

The 28-year-old Englishman is a southpaw, like Taylor, but is largely untested. His best win came in 2018, a decision victory over Ohara Davies.

All but four of Taylor's fights have been in the U.K., but this will be his first bout in Scotland since a May 2019 title-winning effort vs. Ivan Baranchyk in the World Boxing Super Series. Taylor's sterling run at 140 pounds also includes wins over former champions Regis Prograis and Viktor Postol.

[Alba]

I would hope with his undisputed title wins, and the fact he's not fought in Scotland for a few years, that he would be able to actually sell better at the Hydro this time.

But, I do know a few casuals who are actually put off with his anti mask, vaccine nonsense .

[Ruthless-RKO]

SSE Hydro holds 14,300..

How many fans can Jack bring to Scotland?

A few thousand?

I'm sure they'll pack it out. If not for the boxers, then just for a night out..

People are desperate for night out.

[maverick23]

SSE Hydro holds 14,300..

How many fans can Jack bring to Scotland?

A few thousand?

I'm sure they'll pack it out. If not for the boxers, then just for a night out..

People are desperate for night out.

Has Jack sold 200 tickets let alone 2000!

I’m sure the Scottish fans will be keen. Undisputed fights are rare so I’m sure it’ll be a great atmosphere.

[Omerta]

I would hope with his undisputed title wins, and the fact he's not fought in Scotland for a few years, that he would be able to actually sell better at the Hydro this time.

But, I do know a few casuals who are actually put off with his anti mask, vaccine nonsense .

I don't think he's ever gonna have the fan base up here to sell out the hydro mainly due to how he comes across as a person , it would take a huge name like Crawford etc

[Omerta]

SSE Hydro holds 14,300..

How many fans can Jack bring to Scotland?

A few thousand?

I'm sure they'll pack it out. If not for the boxers, then just for a night out..

People are desperate for night out.

Can't see catteral bringing more than a coach load or two, his fanbase will mainly just be people that know him from the small town he's from, he's had a extremely boring career and doesn't really have a proper fan base??

[Ruthless-RKO]

I would hope with his undisputed title wins, and the fact he's not fought in Scotland for a few years, that he would be able to actually sell better at the Hydro this time.

But, I do know a few casuals who are actually put off with his anti mask, vaccine nonsense .

I don't think he's ever gonna have the fan base up here to sell out the hydro mainly due to how he comes across as a person , it would take a huge name like Crawford etc

Did Crawford vs. Burns sell out Glasgow?

[3132DW]

I would hope with his undisputed title wins, and the fact he's not fought in Scotland for a few years, that he would be able to actually sell better at the Hydro this time.

But, I do know a few casuals who are actually put off with his anti mask, vaccine nonsense .

I don't think he's ever gonna have the fan base up here to sell out the hydro mainly due to how he comes across as a person , it would take a huge name like Crawford etc

Did Crawford vs. Burns sell out Glasgow?

Yes sold out easily - Burns crossed a lot of Glasgow divides - kept himself neutral and got everyone behind him. Sold out or got huge crowds umpteen times.

Taylor isn’t that type - he’s not greatly liked or that popular. Even the WBSS show had plenty of seats and you were getting to see Inoue as well.

[margaret thatcher]

i seen lots of talk that josh is actually a grade A dickhead, any truth to that

[3132DW]

i seen lots of talk that josh is actually a grade A dickhead, any truth to that

He’s very outspoken on stuff - he’s brought football into things as well and soon as you do that in Scotland that’s you had it as it’ll not be forgotten.

Also very anti vaccine etc….for Covid which folk don’t like.

[Omerta]

i seen lots of talk that josh is actually a grade A dickhead, any truth to that

He can't help it he's from Edinburgh

Yes as been said he will of turned half the country against him years ago when he spent all his time on Twitter bad mouthing rangers and the support, you just don't do that in Scotland it's a pr disaster. He was also in the papers for trouble with a bouncer can't quite remember but he was definitely in the wrong and came across badly that time too. The constant hard man act will rub people up the wrong way too. Outside of boxing fans he will be pretty much unknown in any other part of Scotland apart from Edinburgh