WBO gentle welterweight champion Josh Taylor suffered a right-foot harm, and might want to postpone his initially scheduled combat with Jack Catterall on March 4th till later.
ESPN reporter Mike Coppinger states that the 32-year-old Taylor (19-0, 13 KOs) suffered a plantar fascia tear on the proper arch, and can want between six to 12 rounds to recuperate earlier than he can begin coaching camp for his rematch with Catterall (26-1, 13 KOs).
Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall having to be separated by safety whereas ringside at Chris Eubank Jr vs Liam Smith…
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— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) January 21, 2023
The Scottish fighter Taylor’s harm goes to mess up not solely his plans but additionally Catterall as a result of he’s already been ready 11 months for his rematch.
With the attainable six or seven months that Taylor goes to wish to come back again from this bodily ailment, Catterall may have been out of the ring for near 18 months. In that point, the 29-year-old Catterall may have squeezed in three fights, and made good cash.
When Catterall lastly does get the prospect to face Taylor of their rematch, the cash that Jack will get gained’t imply as a lot whenever you think about that he may have fought 3 times throughout his wait time.
Taylor defeated Catterally by a really controversial choice final February in entrance of his Scottish followers in Glasgow. On the time, Taylor was nonetheless the undisputed gentle welterweight champion.
Had Catterall been given the victory, it could have been an enormous increase for his profession, opening up alternatives for profitable fights towards the likes of Teofimo Lopez, Ryan Garcia, and Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis.
As an alternative of getting the win, Catterall misplaced the combat by a 12 spherical cut up choice, and the worst lower of all was that he’s needed to wait so lengthy for the rematch with Taylor.
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 combat. Timetable for restoration anyplace from 6 to 12 weeks.
— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) January 21, 2023
Final 12 months, Taylor vacated his IBF, WBA & WBC belts, leaving him with solely the WBO strap, which implies that Catterall has much less incentive to combat him once more, except for having the prospect to show that he’s the higher man and hope the judges don’t give him one other dangerous deal.
Josh was supposed to maneuver as much as 147 after his combat with Catterall to go after the massive canine in that division, however he determined to remain at 140 for the rematch after coping with the large backlash from his questionable win.
Catterall ought to contemplate taking a tune-up combat in order that he can keep sharp whereas ready for Taylor to return to the ring in July or August.
