The British Boxing Management Board has confirmed that it’s going to examine Josh Taylor’s controversial factors win over Jack Caterall.
Taylor retained his undisputed champ standing within the ultra-lightweight division with a divided determination on his return to Scotland on Saturday, regardless of being hit by lengthy runs, cuts and bins.
The choice got here as an enormous shock to the overwhelming majority of ringside analysts, with all the Sky Sports activities crew agreeing that Catterall had accomplished sufficient to turn into world champion.
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Caterpillar coach Jimmy Moore admits his fighter was destroyed
“The British Boxing Management Board will examine the result of this competitors and advise accordingly,” an announcement from British Boxing’s governing physique mentioned on Monday.
Howard Foster scored the sport 113-112 for Caterall, however Victor Loughlin gave it to Taylor with the identical reverse rating, and Ian John Lewis scored 114-111 for the Scotsman.
Taylor, who was a powerful match candidate, mentioned after the battle that he noticed “no want” for a second match, and confirmed his intention to maneuver into the welterweight division.
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Regardless of his victory beneath controversial circumstances, Taylor was assured he had accomplished sufficient to beat Caterall.
Catterall, who was described by his crew as “unhappy,” didn’t communicate to the media after the battle, however wrote on social media on Sunday that he “stole his desires.”
Caterpillar coach Jimmy Moore has mentioned he’s contemplating leaving the game as a result of remedy of his fighter, who had beforehand stepped down to permit Taylor to unite the division.
Sky Sports activities duo Johnny Nelson and Natasha Jonas, who have been each ringside entrance rowers, strongly criticized the choice.
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Johnny Nelson and Natasha Jonas have been shocked when Taylor bought a cut up determination to beat Caterall
“I am so shocked,” Nelson mentioned. “I gave Taylor 4 rounds. That was it.”
“I can not consider it and I really feel so sorry for Caterall. It is choices like this that preserve common followers away. Josh Taylor did not win that battle.”
“I really like and respect Josh however it wasn’t his night time,” Jonas added.
Shalom is “embarrassed” by the recording
Promoter Ben Shalom instructed Sky Sports activities instantly after the match that he was “embarrassed” by the consequence.
Shalom, founder and CEO of Boxxer, which promoted an astonishing trio of reveals on Sky Sports activities in February, was notably shocked by the 114-111 scorecard in favor of Taylor.
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Sky Sports activities boxing promoter Ben Shalom was embarrassed to attain in Taylor’s win over Caterall.
“I am actually embarrassed as a result of I am selling this occasion, and I could not perceive how[(it was scored that way]”It is embarrassing,” Shalom mentioned.
“I really like this sport, that is why I bought into it, we attempt to preserve our integrity and attempt to preserve the whole lot proper for the game we love, however tonight is actually powerful.
“We have had three nice performances – Eubank Jr-Williams, Khan-Brook and Taylor-Catterall, which was really the perfect battle of all of them, however it’s heartbreaking for Jack and I am embarrassed.”
