Josh Taylor is ready to hold onto his undisputed champion status this Saturday when he faces mandatory challenger, Jack Catterall. The talented Scot, Britain’s first fighter to hold all four belts at the same time, became the ruler at 140lbs when dropping Jose Ramirez last year before winning on points. It was a victory that elevated him up boxing’s prestigious P4P list.
Originally set to square off in December, Taylor vs. Catterall was postponed when the former endured a knee injury in camp. The fight is back on, and with Taylor consistently linked to a battle at 147lbs against Terence Crawford later this year, the Edinburgh man knows he can’t afford any slip ups against Catterall.
"I believe, if I turn up, it's a no-contest in terms of who's the better boxer, the better fighter and the better thinker in there,” said Taylor when speaking to BBC Sport.
“I'm better than him in every department, but that remains to be seen. I have to prove it on Saturday."
"He knows he's up against a world-class opponent and he knows he has to bring his A-game. If he doesn't, he's not getting anywhere near the titles. He is untested at world level, this is his first shot at it.
"I do believe he is a good, world-class operator. I don't believe he's quite as good as me, but I have to prove that on Saturday.”