The chapter on his time at Super Lightweight will finally be closed for Josh Taylor if a rematch against Jack Catterall is warranted.
The ‘Tartan tornado’ made its legacy in the sport after becoming Undisputed champions 14 months ago with victory over Jose Ramirez.
Earlier this year, Taylor’s future in the division was called into question when he struggle to overcome Catterall. Scotland’s first defense of four world titles ended in a split decisive victory with rematch calls in the hours, days, weeks and months later.
Having recently vacated her WBA and WBC titles, Taylor now hopes to rematch Catterall and says Talksport that will be his last match at 10 stone. Co-host Adam Catterall asked Taylor about fighting back at weights that are increasingly difficult to do.
“I can do it. I just did it wrong last time. It’s going to be tough, don’t get me wrong, I’d be lying if I said it’s not difficult to gain weight, but every boxer struggles. “
“I just made a mistake that time. I also entered the camp too heavy. That has a big play in it. No excuses. It led to a terrible night and a terrible performance, but it won’t be the same again. “
Taylor was also asked about how the rematch was going to be done.
“I did everything in my power to make sure that the path was clear, to make it happen. I left two belts blank because if I wanted to keep them I would have to do quests and quests so I wouldn’t be able to fight Jack Catterall anyway. “
“I let the two of them go and now the path should be clear. Now it’s out of my reach. I did everything I could in my power and I was just really waiting on the other side. “
Taylor’s performance in February was arguably the worst of his career.
The champion has never been underestimated than the level he showed against Catterall in his performances against Ohara Davies, Miguel Vazquez, Viktor Postol, Ivan Baranchyk, Regis Prograis and Jose Carlos Ramirez. All done over a two-year period.
Josh Taylor Motivation
The 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medalist said he never underestimated Jack Catterall but made a few mistakes during his camping time.
“One is the huge lack of motivation that I keep telling (coach) Ben [Davison]. About four hours in the camp, I said, ‘I can’t get up for this fight’. “
“I couldn’t pick myself up and get motivated for some reason. I don’t know why, and I know it was a big mistake I made.”
“I don’t know if it’s because I’ve been to Vegas, I’ve just climbed Everest and I’m standing on top of the world and my ambition is to keep going, keep climbing and move up the weight class and chase a title. second world brand. “
“And that’s the mistake I think I made and you’re just a fool if you make the same mistake twice.”
