Ian John Lewis, the decide who scored for Josh Taylor in his controversial win in opposition to Jack Caterall, has been downgraded by the British Boxing Management Board.
John Lewis scored the bout 114-111 for Taylor – favored by two out of three judges, resulting in widespread criticism within the resolution to separate the win and retain the 31-year-old’s undisputed light-weight title.
Catterall stated John Lewis’ BBBofC downgrade “is not ok”.
A BBBofC assertion learn: “Following an inner assessment of the Josh Taylor v. Jack Caterall competitors scoring by the three appointed judges, the Board judges have determined to summon Mr. Ian John Lewis to look earlier than them to elucidate his discarded card.
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Jack Caterall coach Jimmy Moore has stated his fighter ought to get one other likelihood to combat for all belts within the ultra-lightweight division, after final month’s controversial defeat to Josh Taylor.
“After contemplating the reason of Mr. Ian John Lewis, the Board of Administrators determined to downgrade Mr. John Lewis from rank A Star to an official of Grade A.
“Whereas the Board of Administrators was happy that Mr. John Lewis’ scorecard didn’t have an effect on the general results of the competitors, the Board judges had a margin drawback.
“As the game’s regulatory physique in Nice Britain, the British Boxing Management Board continues to enhance and preserve the top quality and consistency of goal-scoring by our approved officers. As such, the Board Referees have determined that along with every Star Class Official being evaluated after every match, in response to the For the present process, they are going to now additionally bear a separate particular person annual assessment.
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Josh Taylor says he is open a couple of rematch with Jack Caterall, however stresses he must be on the proper weight.
“Lastly, the British Boxing Management Board has contacted WBO, WBC, IBF and WBA to help Jack Caterall to turn out to be a compulsory competitor for all or all the event’s sanctioning our bodies.”
BBBofC was investigating the scoring within the Taylor vs Catterall combat. In the meantime, the Speaker of the Home of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Caterall’s deputy in Chorley, has referred the discovering to the police.
Taylor stated he can be open to a rematch with Catterall however stresses that it ought to happen with out titles on the road at catch weight.
