Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall LIVE: Fight stream, latest updates and result tonight
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Josh Taylor is set to be cheered on by a passionate crowd at the OVO Hydro arena this evening, as the Scot defends his super-lightweight titles against England’s Jack Catterall.
Taylor, the first ever Briton to achieve undisputed champion status in the weight class, will also put his undefeated record on the line here, though Catterall is also unbeaten – with more bouts to his name than his opponent. Taylor (18-0, 13 knockouts) last fought in May when he achieved a unanimous-decision win against Jose Carlos Ramirez to become undisputed title holder. Meanwhile, Catterall (26-0, 13 KOs) has been holding out for this clash with Taylor, biding his time since a points victory over Abderrazak Houya in November 2020. Catterall was patient in the hope that Taylor would be holding all the belts by the time he was finally paired against the Scot.
It proved a wise decision by the Lancashire fighter, who is the underdog here but added some intrigue to this evening’s headline bout by putting his hand around Taylor’s neck at yesterday’s weigh-in, eliciting a furious response from the 31-year-old. Follow live updates and results from Taylor vs Catterall and all of tonight’s fights, below.
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall
John Docherty def. Jordan Grant via second-round KO (2:49).
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall
Docherty vs Grant – Round 2
Again it’s Docherty who asserts himself early, and he lands a straight left from a southpaw stance, stunning Grant somewhat.
A jab slips through Grant’s guard. Now Docherty fires off a swift combination to the body. Grant returns fire with his own attack to the body of Docherty.
Docherty lands hooks to the head off both sides, then floors Grant with a left to the body! Grant won’t make it back to his feet, and it’s all over!
Docherty with the stoppage win in Round 2!
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall
Docherty vs Grant – Round 1
Docherty takes the centre of the ring early, with Grant looking for counter hooks as his opponent applies pressure.
He lands one to the body but is caught with a heavy hook to the head.
Nice combination from Grant now but he’s backed up by Docherty, who again lands a hook upstairs.
The pair clinch in the middle of the ring, with Grant landing an overhand right after they separate!
The round comes to an end.
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall
The main card begins now as Scots John Docherty and Jordan Grant face off in a welterweight bout!
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall
Also on the prelims, Mark McKeown eased to a points victory over Engel Gomez, knocking down his opponent along the way to move to 6-0 as a pro.
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall
Elsewhere in the prelims, another fine professional debut; Kurt Walker landed a vicious body shot to stop Jaroslav Hriadel.
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall
While we wait for the main card to begin, let’s take a look at the preliminary results.
Kieran Molloy’s professional debut was a successful one as he finished Damian Esquisabel in the second round.
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall
The main card is set to begin any moment now!
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall
The boxing landscape is arguably as intriguing as it has ever been.
The past few years have seen heavyweight epics for the ages between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder, they have seen Saul “Canelo” Alvarez establish himself as the face of the sport in the eyes of many fans, and they have seen frequent displays of technical brilliance from champions in lighter weight classes.
There have been upsets, title unifications, and there has been no shortage of drama – Anthony Joshua’s defeats by Andy Ruiz Jr and Oleksandr Usyk standing out as prime examples.
All of these fights and results have factored into The Independent’s own top 10, pound-for-pound rankings for men’s boxers, to be updated monthly. While there is no exact science to putting together lists such as this, a number of factors have been considered in making the rankings, including each fighter’s overall record, recent record, level of activity and calibre of opposition.
Spoiler alert: Josh Taylor is in The Independent’s top 10. Read our list below to see where he ranks:
The Independent’s pound-for-pound boxing rankings
Here are our top 10 men’s boxers in the world, in a list to be updated monthly
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall
And here’s what challenger Jack Catterall said this week:
“Of course it is [a golden opportunity]. I was mandatory for the one title and I get to fight for all the belts now.
“Josh said it and it’s no lie, it is the jackpot. I have been working super hard towards a world title for years.
“I was mandatory for a world title for over two years. It has been a constant chase but one that I have used the time wisely, I have been grafting in the gym, training and waiting for this moment.”
More from the Englishman here:
Jack Catterall hoping to hit boxing world title jackpot against Josh Taylor
The unbeaten Englishman knows he will need a ‘career-best performance’ to win the four belts in Glasgow on Saturday night
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