Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall have agreed on a rematch for April 27. 

Taylor won their only fight in controversial circumstances, coming out with a split decision in his backyard. Many in the boxing community felt Catterall was deprived of becoming the Undisputed Junior Welterweight Champion. A rematch was meant for last February, but Taylor withdrew with a foot injury. The rematch never happened as Taylor chose to face Teofimo Lopez. Taylor lost his WBO Junior Welterweight Belt against Lopez, making the Catterall bout a non-title fight. Although there is no belt on the line, both fighters have plenty to prove, given the contentious nature of the first fight. 

‼️ Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall rematch is reportedly now agreed for April 27th in Leeds. [According to @MikeCoppinger]

— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) February 13, 2024

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“Today I should have been waking up with all of the belts. Boxing, shame on you. … Dreams stolen,” Catterall said

“It wasn’t my best performance, and I’ve put a lot of pressure on myself being heavy favorite and boxing back at home … but once I started catching him, I believe I got the win 100 percent. I know I won the fight; overall I scored the bigger shots and the more meaningful shots. He put up a good fight, but he never won the fight. Second half of the fight I took control,” Taylor revealed

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Good it’s a fight we need to see

— Shaun (@ShaunLFC9) February 13, 2024

Good Scrap – Unfinished Business here and we love to see it no matter the weight

— 🛫🛫🛫 (@1stclassValles) February 13, 2024

One of the biggest robberies ever.

— Fau1in (@fau1in) February 13, 2024