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“Hope I Don’t Bump Into Him…”: Year After Split Decision Loss, Jack Catterall Blasts Josh Taylor for “Derogatory” Remarks

Published 10/21/2023, 6:39 PM EDT

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Jack Catterall and Josh Taylor are set to face each other for the second time inside the squared circle. The two fought one another back in February of last year. In their first clash, Catterall lost via a split decision. Post the bout, ‘El Gato,’ expressed his resentment over the match-up. However, come fight night, he has the opportunity to avenge his defeat, continue his reign, and become the undisputed champion.

Since their last fight, the two combatants have continued to take digs at each other. At times, it offended Catterall to a great extent. So let’s wait no further and find out how Catterall perceived certain insults made by Taylor.

Jack Catterall sends a stern warning to Josh Taylor

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Despite their fight, there is no love lost between Catterall and Taylor. In the last few months, the two have been going back and forth online. However, certain comments did not sit well with Catterall. Ahead of the fight, the challenger revealed that Taylor had rubbed him the wrong way multiple times and did not respect him as a person. In addition, he wished that he never crossed paths with him, as the interaction would not have been pleasant, to say the least.

He stated, “It is personal, and he’s said a lot of derogatory things over the last year or two.” He added, “He’s not somebody that you’d want to go sit and have a cup of tea with and a catchup…. So hope I don’t bump into him any time soon.”

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It is safe to say that the animosity between the two is real. On Saturday Night, they will have the opportunity to face one another and settle their scores. Ahead of their rematch, let’s take a look at Taylor’s thoughts on the first bout.

Taylor looks back at his win against Catterall

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Their first fight was widely regarded as competitive and close. However, a few days after the bout, a fan asked Taylor on X if Catterall was a tough opponent. In his response, he asserted the 30-year-old was far from a formidable opponent and, to an extent even an easy one to score in his favour.

He stated, “Didn’t think it was that tough to be honest. I don’t see how he won by three/four rounds. I thought I won.” With hours left to the bout, we are curious to know who you think will win this rematch. Share with us your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.

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Harddit Bedi

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Harddit Bedi is a passionate Boxing writer at EssentiallySports, who specializes in covering the off-court drama of athletes. He has a keen interest in the untold stories of boxers. Harddit is a firm believer in the primal nature of boxing, which he views as the oldest and most fundamental sport known to mankind.
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Gokul Pillai