Jack Catterall needs an international identify shot in opposition to The usa’s Teofimo Lopez later his exciting unanimous issues win in opposition to Josh Taylor in Leeds.
Chorley’s Catterall avenged his contentious break choice defeat to former undisputed tremendous light-weight champion Taylor in Glasgow two years in the past at a bought out First Direct Enviornment.
All 3 judges gave the battle to Catterall, two via ratings of 117-111 and the alternative via 116-113, even though Taylor will really feel aggrieved it used to be no longer scored nearer.
Catterall, whom many witnesses really feel used to be robbed of changing into undisputed champion in his first assembly with Taylor, stated: “It was a big relief.
“I turned to (Matchroom promoter) Eddie (Hearn) because I’ve been there before. I thought I won the first fight clearly and didn’t get the decision.
“Although I thought I won the fight tonight clearly, you never know, some of the score cards you see. So to get the decision, rightfully so, was a big relief for me.”
Upcoming such an soaking up match on Saturday night- there have been negative titles at the layout – there will likely be requires a trilogy with 33-year-old Taylor.
However Catterall has focused WBO champion Lopez, who defeated Scotland’s Taylor in June closing 12 months.
Catterall added: “To win the world title has always been the dream for me. We didn’t get the undisputed world titles (against Taylor) and that’s fine. That chapter’s been written now.
“I want that world title fight now. (Lopez) beat Taylor before I did, now I’ve had the win over him (Taylor) and I want to prove I’m better than him (Lopez).
“I believe I’ve got the style to beat Lopez. That’s the fight I want.”
Hearn stated Catterall must already be undisputed champion and had now proved he deserved an international identify anticipation.
He added: “After a fight like that, high profile, sold out crowd, live around the world, on DAZN in the UK, ESPN in America, he’s right up there.
“Of course, people talk about the trilogy and for me, I always look at the biggest fights out there, but now it’s about the career of Jack Catterall.
“And he should have been undisputed world champion , so we need to try and position him now for a world championship fight.
“When you have a performance like that, when you have a night like that, positioning someone is a lot easier to do.”
