The rematch is finally here on the boxing schedule. Two years after one of the most notable decision robberies of recent memory happened in February 2022, Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall will meet in the ring again. Will Catterall do enough this time to be undeniable? Or will Taylor make adjustments and prove he is the better boxer?
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Fight Details and Betting Pick
Taylor vs Catterall Information
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall
Location of the fight: First Direct Arena, Leeds, United Kingdom
Date & Time: May 25, 2024. 5 PM ET estimated ring walk
Where to Watch: ESPN+
Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall Picks
- Pick: Catterall to win +170.
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Read more for a closer look at this bout and the Taylor vs Catterall betting picks to make this weekend.
Last Fight Record
Taylor is coming off his first career loss; a unanimous decision to Teofimo Lopez in June 2023.
Catterall is coming off a unanimous decision win over Jorge Linares last October.
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Taylor vs Catterall Betting Analysis
Josh Taylor
Taylor is a Scottish boxer with a professional record of 19-1, including 13 wins by KO so far at 33 years old. He is the former undisputed champion of the super lightweight division. As an amateur, Taylor earned the silver medal for Scotland at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Standing at 5’10” and fighting out of the southpaw stance, Taylor boasts a reach of 70”. He is currently the #2 ranked super lightweight in the world according to The Ring, and the #5 ranked WBO contender. Since making his debut in 2015, he has completed 127 professional rounds, holding a 68% KO rate.
Jack Catterall
Catterall is an English professional boxer with a 28-1 record, including 13 wins by KO at the age of 30. He has held multiple regional light welterweight championships and is known for seemingly out boxing Taylor for the undisputed title in 2022 but losing on two judges’ scorecards. He also had a 48-18 amateur record.
Catterall stands at 5’7” and fights out of the southpaw stance, boasting a 69” reach. He has only a 46% KO rate over his career but has completed 194 professional rounds and has more experience in the ring than Taylor. He is a top-10 ranked contender for all the belts, and the #7 ranked super lightweight by The Ring.
Updates
The injury report for this game is clean according to ESPN.
Taylor vs Catterall Betting Preview
If you want to make correct Taylor vs Catterall betting picks this week, let’s take a closer look at the film from the first fight and preview the betting lines for this one.
The Catterall odds for this rematch differ greatly from their first meeting. He is not the betting favorite at -136 odds after opening as the slight underdog. Taylor is ending the fight week at around +112 odds, but keep your eyes on these lines as they might change even more the closer the fight gets.
In their first meeting, Taylor was the one with all the massive fights ahead of him. The -1000 betting line left no doubt; an easy win was anticipated for him. Catterall shocked him in the ring with a left hand early, snapping his head back and out boxing him throughout.
Taylor was confused and struggling, even complaining to the ref right before getting dropped by a left hand from Catterall.
Catterall had a great game plan, using Taylor’s strengths against him. Taylor is a brilliant boxer on the inside, using his feet to control the pace of the fight and finding angles to land on the inside, even with his long arms and his height.
Taylor vs Catterall Betting Pick and Prediction
It’s tough to make Taylor betting picks right now because he looks old, coming off a loss, and doesn’t look like he takes care of himself as well as a world champion should have. How hard is it to make 140lbs now? Is he 100% into the game? A string of injuries has sidelined him for years. There are lots of question marks around him.
The official prediction and Taylor vs Catterall betting picks to make are taking Catterall to get his hand raised by decision at +170. The better fighter is Taylor, but his inactivity and injuries cause too many red flags to be waved around him. Logically, Catterall by decision is the smartest way to bet on this fight .
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