Taylor vs Catterall LIVE! Boxing result, fight stream and reaction after a hugely controversial split-decision

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aylor vs Catterall – LIVE!

Josh Taylor is still the undisputed super-lightweight champion of the world, but most will feel that he definitely should not be.

There was a stunned reaction to the announcement of his split-decision win over Jack Catterall at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow on Saturday night.

The ‘Tartan Tornado’ – Britain’s first undisputed champion of the four-belt era – struggled on an off-night on his return to action in Scotland after last year’s superb triumph over Jose Ramirez, being knocked down in round eight as his WBO mandatory challenger from Lancashire had the better of most of an absorbing, if sometimes scrappy main event.

However, two judges judged the bout 114-111 and 113-112 in Taylor’s favour, leading Catterall’s team to lament what they felt was a “disgusting” decision, with the seemingly united boxing world in their opposition.

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BOXXER promoter Ben Shalom described the judging as “embarrassing” on an uncomfortable night for British boxing.

Elsewhere on the undercard, two-time Olympic gold medallist Robeisy Ramirez delivered an eye-catching stoppage of Ireland’s Eric Donovan and the Scottish heavyweight title was contested for the first time in 71 years as Nick Campbell stopped Jay McFarlane in an odd spectacle.

Boxing schedule and results

Josh Taylor bt Jack Catterall

Robeisy Ramirez bt Eric Donovan

Nick Campbell bt Jay McFarlane

Paddy Donovan bt Miroslav Serban

Ebonie Jones draw Effy Kathopouli

John Docherty bt Jordan Grant

Kurt Walker bt Jaroslav Hriadel

Kieran Molloy bt Damian Esquisabel

Mark McKeown bt Engel Gomez

Follow LIVE coverage of Taylor vs Catterall with Standard Sport’s blog below!

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Here’s Josh Taylor speaking to Sky Sports…

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With Catterall trying to process events backstage, coach Jamie Moore gives a brilliant, passionate interview to Sky Sports, calling the result “disgusting”.

BOXXER promoter Ben Shalom calls it “embarrassing”.

A costly, costly night for British boxing.

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Sky want to interview Catterall, but we’re told he’s gone into the dressing room and has slammed the door shut.

I don’t blame him one bit. He’s been so, so hard done by tonight.

Another scoring controversy that still dogs the sport of boxing. It happens far, far too often and is a major barrier to attracting new fans.

114-111 Taylor?! Absolutely embarrassing.

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Full reaction from Josh Taylor to come, but he tells Sky Sports that he is convinced he won the fight.

He admits that Catterall battled well and made things tricky, but feels he landed the better shots after a slow start.

He also admits this was probably his last fight at the weight and doesn’t feel he needs to entertain the possibility of a rematch.

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Jack Catterall has stormed backstage in fury, and I don’t blame him.

Bizarre.

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113-112 Catterall, 114-111 Taylor, 113-112 Taylor!

WOW.

Taylor retains his super-lightweight titles via split decision.

That is stunning and massively controversial.

I felt sure Catterall had done enough.

That is wild.

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Taking some time to get these scorecards.

This has got to be a Catterall win, hasn’t it?!

The reaction will be quite something if not.

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