JACK CATTERALL admitted to feeling numerous aid after final night time’s win over Josh Taylor as he now turns his consideration to difficult for a world title sooner or later.
The 30-year-old defeated the previous undisputed super-lightweight champion by unanimous resolution in Leeds, 27 months after he misplaced a controversial break up resolution to Taylor in Scotland.
Whereas no titles had been on the road within the rematch, the bout was a defining second in Catterall’s profession.
“Massive feeling of aid for me tonight,” he instructed Boxing Information.
“Been a very long time coming, numerous backwards and forwards. Plenty of speak about Josh Taylor over the past couple years. Lastly good to beat him and squash all them questions.”
Judges Mark Bates, Lee Each and Kieran McCann returned scorecards of 117-111, 116-113 and 117-111 all to Catterall, 29-1 (13 KOs), after a pulsating 12-round battle. Catterall was a worthy winner within the eyes of many, however within the second half of the battle, Taylor fought again admirably. Nonetheless, it was too little, too late for the 33-year-old.
“I felt like I managed numerous the rounds,” Catterall stated.
“I felt like I gained the battle clearly, I believe there have been rounds the place I most likely stepped off the gasoline and provides him some alternatives, however I had myself successful comfortably tonight.
“There’s all the time that bizarre feeling although after the battle we had first time the place I felt like I gained clearly, didn’t get the choice, however acquired the precise resolution tonight.
“I beat him. There’s been point out about these scorecards. Clearly, I’ll watch the battle again and I’ll choose it myself, however I consider I gained.”
Catterall’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, now desires to push his fighter in direction of a second world title alternative. As issues stand ‘El Gato’ is ranked quantity six with the WBO, three with the IBF, 5 with the WBC and 4 with the WBA. Champions Teofimo Lopez, Subriel Matias, Devin Haney and Isaac Cruz all have title defences on the horizon within the coming weeks and months. Hearn’s Matchroom steady is stuffed with world-class expertise at 140lbs, guaranteeing one other massive battle for Catterall gained’t be too far-off.
“I need one of many world titles, I wish to win a world title, I consider I can try this,” Catterall stated.
“Lopez, Haney, Matias, numerous nice fights to be made.”
