Sick talk star
Catterall fed up with verbals and can’t wait for the first bell of Taylor rematch
JACK CATTERALL is sick of talking about Josh Taylor and can’t wait to prove actions speak louder than words when he finally takes on the Tartan Tornado again.
The pair will step into the ring for their long-awaited light welterweight rematch on Saturday, May 25.
It’s now over two years since Taylor won a controversial split decision over the Chorley boxer at the OVO Hydro.
The British Boxing Board of Control launched an investigation into the scoring of the bout, with many feeling Taylor would have been fortunate to draw, never mind win.
Now they both go into the ring in Leeds with a point to prove.
Catterall is out to show he was indeed robbed while Taylor wants to prove he can beat his rival no matter who the judges are.
The Englishman said: “I’m sick of talking about him, it’s been non-stop after the fight. I understand it’s part of my journey and it’s part of Josh’s journey. We’ll always be linked with that. “But to be able to go to the park with my daughter, or go shopping, and not get asked, ‘When’s the fight happening? Is it on?’ It will be nice to put it to bed for a bit.” There’s been no love lost between Catterall and Taylor with insults flung back and forth. Catterall is confident he can park the emotion but is not so sure Taylor can. He said: “That’s part of the build-up. It’s been fun. It’s sold the fight well, although I believe the fight was going to sell anyway. “I don’t stand for no s***. He’s probably the same. We’ve not seen eye to eye, there’s been a lot of back and forth. “It’s expected with Josh. But come fight night I believe I’m the one able to detach from it. I’ll do what I need to do. “Josh fights with emotion, like he carries himself with emotion. “But come the first bell, it’s game on and I’m going to beat him.”