Jack Catterall Puts Josh Taylor in Rear-View Mirror: 'I Believe I Won The Fight'

After 27 months of build-up, trash talk, and intrigue, Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall went to war in a 12-round slugfest Saturday in England. Unlike their first bout, Catterall got the better of Taylor to even the rivalry at one fight apiece with a unanimous decision win in junior welterweight action.

Catterall gave Taylor credit where credit is due, acknowledging the toughness from the Scottish warrior and picking smarter shots compared to their first encounter. "I believe I won the fight," Catterall said after the win. "I took more risks this time. Josh is an elite operator, undisputed world champion. We knew we were up against it, but I went through the gears, boxed with my smarts, and even in the second half of the fight, the rounds that I was more reserved, I was controlling the pace and wasn’t getting hit with big punches. And I was landing clean.

The U.S. vs. U.K. rivalry was left with a showering of boos along with cheers mixed in when the decision was read, but Round 11 was ultimately the deciding factor, as Catterall nearly finished Taylor before the final stanza saw both men trade blow-for-blow. It's safe to assume this rivalry is far from finished, but for now, Catterall got the better of Taylor, controversial or not.Zain Bando is a writer for MMA Knockout, part of Fan Nation and the Sports Illustrated/The Arena Group umbrella. He has covered combat sports since 2019 for notable outlets BJPenn.com and FanSided MMA. He also co-hosts a podcast called "The MMA Outsiders," part of the Empty The Bench Podcast Network, which airs Tuesday nights at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT.

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