Josh Taylor admits he is at the crossroads as he prepares to rematch Jack Catterall on April 27, so the big question is ‘which way now?’.
The ‘Tartan Tornado’ (19-1) openly admits he has been unimpressive in his last two bouts – that controversial split decision over Catterall in their first match, and his first professional loss at the hands of Teofimo Lopez last summer.
Now the 33-year-old from Prestonpans has the opportunity to silence the doubters, and take the right path as he targets world titles once more.
The pair came face to face for the first time since their first fight on Monday – and unsurprisingly it was mayhem with the Edinburgh fans providing a hostile backdrop.
After the fun and games had died down, Taylor had a simple message as he looks ahead to that massive night in Leeds in April.
Taylor on Catterall rematch
“This is about me and Jack.
“He’s had three promoters in two years, we went to get the fight done straight away, I picked up the injury which was a bad one and took a long time to get over it, and Jack took another fight. I took my mandatory at Madison Square Garden; Jack fought a nobody and then a 40-year-old and still couldn’t put him away.
“We’re here now and I’m looking forward to it. It’s kind of a crossroads fight. It’s evident that in my last two fights I haven’t been great, so i have a point to prove, I need to be back to my best and win this fight to keep my career on the go, so it’s a big fight.
“The last time his tactics were to spoil and hold and steal the fight which is what he tried to do, and the judges didn’t like it, so if he comes to fight, great, the referee this time doesn’t allow the holding. You lost, why don’t you go and phone the police again? Write a letter to your MP again, you grass.”
Catterall has 28 wins on his record, but only 13 KOs, which led Taylor to aim another pop at his Chorley-based adversary.
“It’s going to be a great night. It’s going to be action-packed. He says he’s coming to knock me out, he’s never knocked anyone out in his life. So, we’ll see what happens, I can’t wait for it, it’s going to be class.
“I don’t hate anyone, but I don’t like this guy and I can’t wait to smash his brains in, what little brains he’s got.”
