JOSH TAYLOR is backing Devin Haney to retain the WBC super-lightweight title on Saturday night (April 20) against Ryan Garcia but is refusing to entertain any thought of a possible fight against the American in the future. There is good reason for that, however. Having become undisputed super-lightweight champion after beating Jose Carlos Ramirez in … Read more
According to ESPN, the rematch between Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall, which was originally scheduled for April 27 in Leeds, has unfortunately been postponed. The reason for the postponement is an injury suffered by Taylor, although no further details have been provided. Two separate sources have confirmed the postponement to BN. This is not the … Read more
1) Leigh Wood Leigh Wood has been on a remarkable run since 2021, making him one of the most exciting boxers to watch. His wins against Can Xu and Michael Conlan were incredibly dramatic, and his battles with Maurico Lara and Josh Warrington only solidified his reputation. Leigh Wood lands a right on Mauricio Lara … Read more
By Matt Christie THE early headlines surrounding the eagerly awaited Josh Taylor-Jack Catterall rematch will be based solely upon what we see and hear. The threats dripping in machismo, the poking and strangling, the perceived injustice of the first fight and the promises of out and out war in the next. For now, it’s all … Read more
Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall met face-to-face once again in Edinburgh on Monday (February 19) to announce their April 27 super-lightweight rematch, which will be shown live on ESPN+ in America. Today (February 20), the fighters are due to be in Manchester for the second and final press conference ahead of their respective training camps. … Read more
There is always a backhanded compliment when a boxer is praised for being “exciting” and “fan-friendly.” This usually means that the boxer is vulnerable and easy to hit, often involved in competitive fights that they don’t always win. However, it is also not beneficial for a boxer to win fights convincingly, as this can make … Read more
THE now-retired Jorge Linares heaped praise on Jack Catterall after losing to the Chorley southpaw in Liverpool last night. Linares, 38, told Boxing News his 56th fight was to be his last. The Venezuelan lost for the fourth time in a row, which means his final victory is now recorded as a fourth-round knockout of … Read more
SUCH is the nature of boxing, and the bloodlust of its fans, it is simply not enough to just lose a fight. Ideally, if that’s to be your fate, you should have the decency to do so spectacularly and decisively, perhaps ending the night not upright but instead horizontal, eyes closed, limbs stiff, roused only … Read more
