“It was the best moment of my boxing career, and five minutes later it was the worst.” Jamie Moore is a lot calmer than he was last weekend.
After masterminding Jack Catterall's stunning performance against Josh Taylor on away soil in Glasgow, Moore’s masterful work in the corner, expertly carried out by the Chorley man, was unrewarded as Taylor held onto his four world titles via a ridiculous split decision.
Although still angry, Moore, a former successful fighter himself, has had to maintain a dignified stance. A verbal outburst in the fight’s immediate aftermath to the Sky Sports cameras displayed a brief look at the Salford man’s frustration, but in his role as Catterall’s trainer, Moore is now more concerned in ensuring that his charge remains focused on fulfilling the destiny that was taken from him in Scotland.
“Who could blame him for walking away from it all,” said Moore when speaking exclusively to DAZN.
“This is a young man who has done all the right things, never ducked a corner, and even stepped aside from his due shot so that Taylor could fight for all the belts.
"He’s been a model professional in every way imaginable and then they go and do that to him.
“You can see just after the final bell, I told him that it was all worth it because that’s what I’ve told him all the way through. I was confident that he’d beat Josh Taylor and all the sacrifices would be worth it.
"He was a mess the first couple of days after the fight, so I’ve had to keep his head up. There’s been a big change in him these last two days and he’ll be back.”
Despite having the best view of the fight last Saturday night, Moore has had the opportunity to watch the action back with a stiller frame of mind. With the general consensus leaning towards Catterall being a worthy winner, Moore is of the same opinion following further viewings of the 140lbs undisputed title clash.
“There’re only three rounds that you can definitely give to Josh. Another close one is in there so let’s say that’s four. Where have the judges found seven and eight rounds for him?
"Even giving him six rounds is ridiculous. This can’t go on. Jack’s got people close to him, he relies on boxing, and he’s got to put up with this.
“The key priority now is to get him past this result and back in the mix for world titles. I'm hoping the WBO install him as mandatory again, and that gives him the chance to fight for the world title again if Josh moves up.
"It’s not where we should be, Jack should be undisputed champion, but he’s proved how good he is and I’m confident that he’ll go onto become world champion.”