TYSON FURY has slammed the judges for ‘destroying Jack Catterall’s life’ after they handed Josh Taylor a controversial split decision win in their undisputed title fight.
Catterall produced a career-best performance in Scotland on February 26 as he outfought Taylor and looked set to have his hand raised in one of the biggest shocks in recent years.
Most people in boxing believe Catterall should have been given the victory against TaylorCredit: Kenny RamsayFury has slammed the decision to award Taylor the victory over CatterallCredit: Getty
But it was Taylor who retained all four world championship belts in the 140lb division as he secured a 114-111, 113-112, 112-113 victory.
This led to widespread anger from boxing fans and the British Boxing Board of Control have now opened an investigation into the scoring.
And WBC heavyweight champion Fury is the latest fighter to come out and slam the decision.
Speaking to BT Sport Boxing, he said: “I think the judging these days is a disgrace.
“I think they need a good kick in the arse for it.
“They can’t change the decision now and they’ve absolutely destroyed Jack Catterall’s life and career. It’s disgraceful.”
In the wake of the decision, Fury’s promote Frank Warren revealed he doesn’t want any British judges to be a part of The Gypsy King’s clash with Dillian Whyte on April 23.
He said: “This has to stop. It was terrible for Jack and is killing the credibility of boxing.
“If they were football referees they would be downgraded but what happens – they move on to the next show without any accountability.
“I do not want British officials for Fury-Whyte.”
And Fury concurred with his promoter’s opinion that he wants no British judges involved.
The heavyweight champion told talkSPORT: “I’ve seen an article recently where Frank Warren said there would be no British judges for this fight and I reiterate that as well.
“Those words echo around my training camp. We don’t want British judges for this fight. We want proper, experienced, judges who will do the right thing.
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“If Dillian Whyte beats me, give him the decision. Do not try and rob anybody of this fight, give the man the decision, give the man what he deserves.
“If I win, do the same for me. In boxing, these fighters don’t want any gifts, they don’t want robbery decisions.
“People want to win if they win, and lose if they lose. In the game, we’ve seen so many boxing decisions go the opposite way and I’m just thinking ‘what are they watching’.”
