Taylor vs Catterall

Who won Taylor vs Catterall?

Josh Taylor beat Jack Catterall by split decision in their 12 round contest on Saturday, February 26th, 2022, at The SSE Hydro, Scotland.

The scorecards were announced as 113-112, 114-111, 113-112 in favor of winner Josh Taylor.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which meant the weight limit was 140 pounds (10 stone or 63.5 kg).

This contest was for the undisputed super lightweight championship of the world, with the WBC, WBA, IBF, and WBO belts on the line.

The undercard featured the clash of Ramirez vs Donovan.

Taylor vs Catterall stats

Back in February 2022, Josh Taylor stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 18 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Jack Catterall made his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 26 wins and 0 draws, with 13 of those by knockout.

The stats suggested Taylor had a large advantage in power over Catterall, boasting a 72% knockout percentage compared to Catterall's 50%.

Josh Taylor was the older man by 2 years, at 31 years old.

Taylor had a height advantage of 3 inches over Catterall. That also extended to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall fought out of a southpaw stance.

Taylor was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 8 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 2 years and 9 months later than Catterall, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He had fought 79 fewer professional rounds, totaling 139 compared to Catterall's 218.

Jack Catterall was ranked number 9 by the WBA, 9 by the WBC, and 1 by the WBO in the 140lb division.

Taylor vs Catterall form

Taylor had won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 2 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had defeated Jose Carlos Ramirez on May 22, 2021, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Lightweight, WBA Super World Super Lightweight, IBF World Junior Welterweight and WBO World Junior Welterweight championship fight at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Apinan Kongsong on September 26, 2020, by knockout in the 1st round in their WBA Super World Super Lightweight and IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight at BT Sport Studio, London, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Regis Prograis on October 26, 2019, by majority decision in their WBA Super World Super Lightweight, IBF World Junior Welterweight and The Ring Junior Welterweight championship fight at O2 Arena, London.

Before that, he had won against Ivan Baranchyk on May 18, 2019, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Junior Welterweight championship fight at The SSE Hydro, Scotland.

He had beaten Ryan Martin on November 3, 2018, by technical knockout in the 7th round at The SSE Hydro, Scotland.

Jack Catterall had beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had defeated Abderrazak Houya on November 28, 2020, by points in the 10th round at Church House, London, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had defeated Timo Schwarzkopf on November 22, 2019, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Caesars Palace Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Going into that contest, he had won against Ohara Davies on October 6, 2018, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Leicester Arena, Leicestershire, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had defeated Tyrone McKenna on June 30, 2018, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Odyssey Arena, Belfast.

He had beaten Tyrone Nurse on October 21, 2017, by unanimous decision in their BBBOC British Super Lightweight championship fight at First Direct Arena, Leeds.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Josh Taylor had been fighting more than Jack Catterall.

Going into this contest, Josh Taylor had last fought 9 months and 4 days ago, while Jack Catterall's last outing had been 1 year, 2 months and 29 days ago.

Taylor's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 3 months and 23 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 7 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 44 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 8.8 rounds on average.

Catterall's last 5 fights had come over a period of 4 years, 4 months and 5 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 10 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 10.8 rounds on average.

What time did Taylor vs Catterall start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM GMT at The SSE Hydro, Scotland, United Kingdom, which was 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.

Who broadcast Taylor vs Catterall?

The ESPN+ show began at 3:00 PM EST / 12:00 PM PST. The Sky Sports Arena broadcast of the card started at 8:00 PM (GTM).

What were the odds on Taylor vs Catterall?

Josh Taylor was a 7/100 (-1400) favorite going into the contest, while Jack Catterall made his way into the ring at 657/100 (+660) with oddsmakers.