Catterall grabs Taylor’s neck as Eddie Hearn pressured to separate pair at face-off
Eddie Hearn was pressured to get bodily after Jack Catterall and Josh Taylor got here to blows forward of their long-awaited rematch.
The pair confronted off for the primary time in two years as they took to the stage on the First Direct Arena in Leeds on Monday. Tensions instantly flared as Catterall grabbed Taylor across the neck, moments after Taylor antagonistically positioned his hand on Catterall’s jacket.
Their respective bodyguards pulled the 2 fighters aside and Hearn, who was performing as mediator, threw his arm ahead in an try to separate them. The scenario ultimately simmered down, however the scuffle demonstrates the unhealthy blood that exists between the pair.
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Taylor gained their first battle again in February 2022 through a cut up choice, however the ruling was extraordinarily controversial as viewers have been satisfied Catterall had completed sufficient to get the victory. The scoring of the bout was so contentious that it was referred to the police by Catterall’s MP in Chorley, and Speaker of the House of Commons, Lindsay Hoyle.
A rematch was organized final yr, however a foot damage Taylor suffered within the build-up derailed the plans. The fighters continued to battle it out on-line, firing insults to 1 one other on X (previously Twitter) earlier than the cancelled rematch was ultimately rearranged.
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They’re set to lastly battle it out on April 27, although in contrast to their first battle, the bout can be non-title. This is as a result of Taylor relinquished three of his 4 belts earlier than shedding the ultimate strap to Teofimo Lopez in June, in the one defeat of the 33-year-old’s skilled profession.
Catterall, 30, has additionally solely suffered one defeat in his skilled profession, towards Taylor two years in the past. Though he is since bounced again with wins over Darragh Foley and Jorge Linares.
