Jaw-dropping European win
Taylor v Catterall
When all it takes is a millisecond to turn disaster into victory, who will come out on top? JOHN WIGHT predicts the result of Saturday’s showdown between Scotland's Josh Taylor and England’s Jack Catterall
Josh Taylor (left) and Jack Catterall during the press tour event at Sports Direct Oxford Street, London.
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AN ELITE fighter operating in his prime reminds us of the wondrous potential of the human mind and body when elevated to its fullest potential. Watching a prime Sugar Ray Robinson, Sugar Ray Leonard, Ken Buchanan, Muhammad Ali et al in action is to experience vicariously what it’s like to touch transcendence.
On Saturday night in Glasgow Josh Taylor will climb into a boxing room in Scotland for the first time since achieving the high status of undisputed champion against Jose Ramirez in Las Vegas in May last year. In so doing he can look forward to the kind of reception that has been long overdue up to this point, given his achievements in the sport and the speed at which he has achieved them.
Watching him shadowboxing during the ritual media workout on Wednesday was to watch a fighter who has perfected his craft. Blistering hand-speed combined with beautiful footwork and balance suggests that his undefeated challenger, England’s Jack Catterall, will have to box out of his skin just to survive, never mind win.
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