JACK CATTERALL has been offered a rematch by Josh Taylor’s team after their controversial fight – but it could take over a YEAR to happen.
Catterall was beaten by Taylor in Scotland, falling victim to questionable scorecards which resulted in a disputed split-decision loss.
Josh Taylor celebrating his win over Jack Catterall Credit: Reuters It saw the challenger, in the eyes of many, robbed of the chance to become one of only six other men to win undisputed world titles.
Taylor, 31, soon announced he would move up to welterweight, distancing himself from a rematch with Catterall, 28.
Todd DuBoef, president of the Top Rank stable that promotes Taylor, confirmed a second fight is possible, but likely not right away.
DuBoef told Sky Sports: “Any reaction now is premature. It has to be digested by everybody.
“And you know, we’ll sit tight and wait to hear what his direction is and what they feel is the best thing.
“Obviously, obviously when there are close decisions, there is always an outcry for a rematch. Always an outcry.
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“And it may not happen now, but it could happen in two fights, it could happen in a year, or it could happen next.
“Let’s just let it play out naturally.”
The British Boxing Board of Control are currently investigating the scoring of the bout, which was heavily criticised.
But DuBoef, who was ringside in Glasgow, dismissed any allegations of corruption.
He said: “It was a close fight and a very difficult fight to score. I really believe that what we need to do is to modernise boxing.
“We haven’t moved forward. The fact we have subjective scoring means we have to get better.
“We have to apply further education courses – we need to know that everybody is taught the same way on how to score a round.
“We have to notify both camps on what is expected from you, from the judges on this night in the UK – which could vary if you were taught in New York, or California or Australia.
“But any implications of chicanery, I dismiss them.”
Josh Taylor remained the undisputed world champion Credit: PA Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
