The in-demand rematch between Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall appears to be carrying a curse.
Taylor efficiently defended his super-lightweight undisputed championship in opposition to the underdog from Chorley in February of 2022. Regardless of the cut up determination victory, most within the sport felt Catterall ought to have left the world with the belts.
There was uproar within the aftermath, with some followers branding it the worst judging in a excessive profile battle for a very long time. Promoter Ben Shalom stated he was ’embarrassed’ and one decide concerned had his skilled standing with the British Boxing Board of Management downgraded.
Due to the outcry, Taylor determined to place a transfer up in weight on maintain and rematch Catterall to be able to present that he was the deserved winner on the evening. In doing so, he needed to vacate belts and now solely holds the WBO.
After nearly a yr of no official announcement, a coach change for Taylor, and loads of alternatives missed for each males, the rematch was lastly scheduled for March 4 in Glasgow.
Sadly, ESPN’s Mike Coppinger is now reporting that it is going to be delayed additional – a foot damage to the Scottish champion being the explanation.
Josh Taylor has suffered a torn plantar fascia (arch of foot) and his March 4 junior welterweight title rematch with Jack Catterall has been postponed, sources inform ESPN. One more postponement for this snakebitten battle. Timetable for restoration anyplace from 6 to 12 weeks.
— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) January 21, 2023
Coppinger experiences that the torn plantar fascia’s therapeutic time is between six and twelve weeks, giving Taylor a protracted stretch on the sidelines earlier than he resumes coaching.
We count on an official announcement from BOXXER and Prime Rank quickly as to the postponement of the occasion in Glasgow, or at the very least the battle that was as a consequence of high the invoice, and a timeframe for rescheduling.
The additional delay will sum up a largely irritating yr for each fighters, Catterall eager to get one other shot at a title he feels that ought to already be round his waist, and Taylor as a result of it’s one more delay to his welterweight goals.