JOSH Taylor makes the first defence of his four world titles tonight (Saturday) against Jack Catterall.
The two boxers were due to face each other in December but the fight was delayed due to Taylor suffering a knee injury.
Now, they will headline the card in Glasgow’s OVO Hydro.
Ahead of the fight, we look at the tale of the tape.
How can I watch the fight?
If you are not heading through to Glasgow, you can watch the fight from the comfort of your own livingroom.
The bout will be screened live on Sky Sports, with Taylor and Catterall expected to get under way at about 10pm.
What are they fighting for?
Taylor, originally of Prestonpans, is the undisputed world light-welterweight champion.
In May last year, he defeated Jose Carlos Ramirez in Las Vegas to win the WBO and WBC light-welterweight crowns.
That came after he defeated Ivan Baranchyk to lift the IBF light-welterweight championship and become world champion for the first time.
He would go on to add the WBA light-welterweight title with victory over Regis Prograis.
All four titles – and The Ring light-welterweight belt – will be up for grabs tonight.
Who is Josh Taylor?
Thirty-one-year-old Taylor comes into the bout with a flawless record since turning professional.
The former Commonwealth Games gold medallist left the amateur ranks behind and turned professional in July 2015.
Since stopping Archie Weah in Texas, he has gone on to win each of his 18 bouts.
Thirteen of those fights have been over within the distance.
Defeating Ramirez means Taylor is one of only six men to have unified a division in the four belt era, as well as the first British boxer to ever achieve the feat.
Who is Jack Catterall?
Catterall, from Chorley, also comes into the bout with a perfect record.
He turned professional in 2012 and scored a points victory over Carl Allen in September of that year to mark his debut.
Since then, he has racked up an impressive 26-0 record, with 13 of those victories coming by stoppage.
His last fight was in November 2020 when he took a points decision over Abderrazak Houya in London.
Their last five fights?
Taylor
• Jose Carlos Ramirez – UD (unanimous decision) after 12 rounds (Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, May 22, 2021). Taylor retains WBA, IBF and The Ring light-welterweight titles. Wins the WBC and WBO light-welterweight titles.
• Apinun Khongsong – KO (knockout) 2.41 into first round (York Hall, London, September 26, 2020). Taylor retains WBA, IBF and The Ring light-welterweight titles.
• Regis Prograis – MD (majority decision) after 12 rounds (The O2 Arena, London, October 26, 2019). Taylor retains IBF light-welterweight title. Wins the WBA and vacant The Ring light-welterweight titles. Also crowned winner of the World Boxing Super Series.
• Ivan Baranchyk – UD (unanimous decision) after 12 rounds (SSE Hydro, Glasgow, May 18, 2019). Taylor wins IBF light-welterweight title. Progresses to the final of the World Boxing Super Series.
• Ryan Martin – TKO (technical knockout) 2.21 into seventh round (SSE Hydro, Glasgow, November 3, 2018). Taylor retains WBC Silver light-welterweight title. Progresses to the semi-final of the World Boxing Super Series.
Catterall
• Abderrazak Houya – Points win after 10 rounds (Church House, London, November 28, 2020).
• Timo Schwarzkopf – UD (unanimous decision) after 10 rounds (Caesars Palace, Dubai, November 22, 2019).
• Oscar Amador – KO (knockout) 1.12 into third round (The SSE Arena, London, April 27, 2019).
• Ohara Davies – UD (unanimous decision) after 12 rounds (Leicester Arena, Leicester, October 6, 2018). Catterall retains the WBO Inter-Continental light-welterweight title.
• Tyrone McKenna – UD (unanimous decision) after 12 rounds (The SSE Arena, Belfast, June 30, 2018). Catterall retains the WBO Inter-Continental light-welterweight title.
What have they said?
Taylor:
“I still want to do things in the sport.
“I want to achieve more in the sport.
“If I am not successful in 10 days’ time then it puts a major speed bump in the way of achieving those goals in quick time; in the quickest time possible.
“It sets me back a little bit and I have to make sure I do well and put on a stellar performance.
“I need to bring my A-game to get the win.
“I have got what everybody else wants – all the belts.
“Everybody wants to come take them away and I have a massive target on my back and green light on my head.
“Everybody wants to take that away and I have got to do my job to make sure they are not successful.”
Catterall:
“I’ve been mandatory for the WBO title.
“After waiting two years, I’ve got a chance now to capture the undisputed.
“I’ve not just come up here to make up the numbers.
“I’ve been waiting two years for this opportunity.”
“I think the respect has been there.
“Me and Josh know once the bell goes, the respect is out of the window.
“We can shake hands after. We’re going to punch each other’s heads in and that’s in.”
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