JACK CATTERALL insisted he would knock out Josh Taylor when the bitter rivals face each other for a second time in April.

Catterall controversially lost a split decision for the undisputed super-lightweight championship two years ago, and there were many inside and outside the sport who thought he had every right to feel aggrieved.

The British Boxing Board of Control launched an investigation into the scoring of the bout and subsequently downgraded judge Ian John-Lewis, who had scored it 114-111 in favour of Taylor.

The Scot vacated three of his titles before losing his WBO championship to Teofimo Lopez last June in his only bout since facing Catterall, whom he will meet again in a non-title fight on April 27 at the Leeds Arena.

Asked if he believed he would win the fight within the distance, Catterall said: “One hundred per cent.

“I think he’s there to be beat, I think I’ve got his number. I know I’ve got his number, and it’s only a matter of time before he touches the canvas again.”