In a slightly different reality from this one, Josh Taylor will now be campaigning in the welterweight division with the likes of Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. Instead, the Scot is heading for a rematch with fellow 140-pound Jack Catterall.
Taylor, now a Ring and WBO champion, last boxed ‘El Gato’ in February of this year. He won a split decision in what would become one of the most controversial results in recent times.
‘Tartan tornado’ was in the minority as he said he thought he had won the fight, with promoter Ben Shalom later saying he was “embarrassed” and that many fighters had boarded the vehicle social media to voice their shock that Catterall wasn’t there. his hand was raised.
It, as usual, has been taken too far on social media, with abuse targeted at the boxer’s family by angry fans.
For Taylor, continuous record-setting was the only thing on his mind. Speaking to The Ring Magazinehe thinks about the first fight and why he’s probably ‘unmotivated.’
“Looking back, I think it was because I just climbed Everest as the undisputed world champion. What can I do now to keep achieving, keep climbing, keep chasing these dreams? Let’s move on to the welding weight class and chase the world title in the second weight class. I need to stay motivated and hungry. “
“I lost fire, but I didn’t ignore him. It was just a fight that didn’t make my juices come out. “
If motivation was an issue then, it certainly isn’t now. The rematch, which will land on Sky Sports in the UK, is likely to take place before the end of the year. Even without a definite date, Taylor has a foresight of what he plans to do when the first bell rings.
“Review this, smash him to shreds. I really wanted to beat him badly and painfully. No boxing, no moving around. I will seek and destroy – smash him to pieces this time. I will have no doubt.
Then we can see what’s going on with the rest of my career. But I don’t think about that. All I’m thinking about is doing a Jack Catterall demolition job. “
All talk from the camps and promoters points to the rematch in progress, thus giving Taylor a chance to wrap up the talk once and for all. However, there will be a man in the ring Catterall, who will feel he also has some wrong.
