Jack Catterall isn't looking past Josh Taylor, but he knows what he wants to do after the men square off this weekend.
Catterall and Taylor meet Saturday, live worldwide on DAZN (excluding U.S. and Canada), for a rematch more than two years in the making. The fighters first met in February 2022, when Taylor claimed a split decision victory to retain the undisputed world super lightweight title.
There are no belts on the line in this weekend's fight, but that doesn't mean the stakes aren't high. Catterall and Taylor have engaged in a war of words since their first encounter, and their rivalry is set to reach a boiling point when they step into the ring in Leeds.
For Catterall, the game plan is simple: beat Taylor then move on to another world title shot — and win it this time.
“I think we’ve had two years since the fight where I’ve matured in and out of the ring," Catterall said. "I've been doing a lot of developing and I think it’s my time now to prove that I do belong in these big fights. Once I beat Josh I’ll go on and win a world title.
"I want to prove myself and fight the best, if this is the fight and victory that I need to put myself one step closer to the world titles, then game on. I want to be involved in big fights and this is a big fight.
"It would have been the cherry on top if we could have got it for a world title, I have ambitions to go on and win a world title, but this fight is worthy of a world title, and it gets me up for it."
Live on DAZN: Taylor vs. Catterall 2 on May 25 (excluding U.S. and Canada). Click here for details.