Josh Taylor’s long-awaited rematch with Jack Catterall has been rescheduled for Might 25 after the undisputed former super-lightweight world champion suffered a coaching damage.
Taylor received a vastly contentious break up choice in a 2022 contest that solely heightened ailing feeling between the pair.
With Taylor having misplaced the final of his belts in a June 2023 defeat to Teofimo Lopez, a non-title bout with Catterall had been agreed for April 27 on the First Direct Area in Leeds.
“Josh Taylor has suffered an damage in his coaching camp and his upcoming struggle with Jack Catterall on April 27 has been postponed,” an announcement from promoter Matchroom mentioned.
“The struggle has been instantly rescheduled for Might 25 on the identical venue in Leeds.”
Catterall has solely fought twice since his defeat to Taylor, along with his most up-to-date bout an October 2023 victory over Jorge Linares.
Upon the struggle being agreed in February, Taylor mentioned: “I’ve by no means run from anybody in my life, particularly not Jack Catterall.
“He has spent the final two years operating from promoter to promoter whereas dwelling off my identify. Jack must be cautious what he needs for as a result of he is getting battered.”
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Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall needed to be separated, because the pair sat ringside forward of the bout between Chris Eubank Jr and Liam Smith
Catterall mentioned: “I’ve wished this struggle for the reason that second the scorecards received learn out in Glasgow.
“A couple of folks say ‘transfer on Jack’ and that is simple to say to while you’re not in my place.
“This is not about belts, that is private to me, and I am unable to wait to get my fingers on him. I do not like him, I do not respect him and I’ll finish him.”
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