Round-by-Round: Josh Taylor vs. Jack Catterall II - 25 May 2024

[MightyWarrior]

Such a good commentator, Barry, nice to see him going mainstream. Ringside tonight and he’s off to Saudi on Monday.

Him and Sunny Edwards and Carl Frampton are 3 of my favourite at the moment.

Everyone is fallable of a bad night tho, I always liked Richie Woodhall back in the day he has his moments where he doesn't make complete sense (my opinion only of course.)

Yeh all good, Richie eventually turned into a good commentator, Carl is a natural .. Sunnys an interesting character too. Barry is class, natural successor to jim watt - no bullshit or hyping the home boys

[skanksta]

It's looking like The Real Deal by decision and The Croc next - for the unofficial All Ireland title...

[Kilburn]

Crocker is right to be confident, I feel.

[jwfg]

Donovan 4-1 up for me.

[jwfg]

Donovan is a bit of a Hurdy Gurdy Man.

[KiwiRider]

Ritson is giving Donovan a good test.
This all Ireland match up with the Croc will be tasty if there isn't a banana skin tonight for Donovan.

[Kilburn]

I feel like Ritson can step it up, but Donovan will match it.

[skanksta]

Donovan is a bit of a Hurdy Gurdy Man.

Explain..?!

[jwfg]

Donovan is a bit of a Hurdy Gurdy Man.

Explain..?!

[Deserter]

Ritson’s dad should have pulled him out between rounds

[SeanBrennan]

Ritson loss RSF9 right decision.

[Kilburn]

Impressive from Donovan in the end. Loads in the tank.

[Deserter]

There you go. What was the point of sending him out to just take more punishment?
Edit: just for context m, had written my earlier comment as he was being allowed back out for the 9th.

[jameswilson]

Ritson’s dad should have pulled him out between rounds

I thought the ref saw the same as us and thought 'ill stop it on the first flurry or big shot Donovan lands' rather than wait for Ritson to be completely maimed.

When I saw Ritson shake his head before sitting down I thought 'stop the fight mate.'

[handsofstone]

Donovan far from brilliant but got to Ritson in the end, a lot still to work on

[JamesPhilips]

Ritson has his dad in the corner. It didn't work out too well for Big John last week.

Blood. Guts. And horror.

[Kilburn]

Ritson more than had his whits about him, just couldn’t do anything to stop the attack.

[skanksta]

Donovan is a bit of a Hurdy Gurdy Man.

Explain..?!

Ah yes DONOVAN !
I forgot - thought that song was by Neil from The Young Ones..

[Cyclops]

Taylor being exceptionally pleasant and polite there, eh?

Not what I'm used to seeing from him, I have to say.

[Deserter]

Ritson’s dad should have pulled him out between rounds

I thought the ref saw the same as us and thought 'ill stop it on the first flurry or big shot Donovan lands' rather than wait for Ritson to be completely maimed.

When I saw Ritson shake his head before sitting down I thought 'stop the fight mate.'

Yep, agreed mate. Good job by the ref. Shit job by Ritson’s corner. Needless punishment.
As for Donovan, liked the way he went through the gears to get the stoppage, but think he’ll come unstuck at a higher level - leaves his chin out at times and shows some amateurish habits like pawing with his right. Think it will cost him when he’s at a level where his reflexes aren’t enough

[jwfg]

Ritson has his dad in the corner. It didn't work out too well for Big John last week.

Blood. Guts. And horror.

The horror.... the horror.

[Kilburn]

Warrington and Bellew seem impressed by Taylor’s little interview there. Personally the “what will be will be” sort of response never fills me with confidence.

[Cyclops]

Ritson has his dad in the corner. It didn't work out too well for Big John last week.

Blood. Guts. And horror.

The horror.... the horror.

John does look a bit like Marlon Brando in Apocalypse Now doesn't he?

[jwfg]

Blood. Guts. And horror.

The horror.... the horror.

John does look a bit like Marlon Brando in Apocalypse Now doesn't he?

In a certain light. I also think John's capable of going native and completely insane upriver in the Philippines .

[Kilburn]

I don’t know much about Zorro, but this could be potentially either the best or worst time to fight him.