NEWS & OPINIONS

George Ripton George Ripton

OPTIONS GALORE AS EL GATO SEEKS WORLD DOMINATION

The period between February 2022 and May 2024 was a very turbulent time for Jack Catterall. After being controversially beaten by Josh Taylor for the undisputed super-lightweight championship, the mooted rematch then fell through on multiple occasions for various reasons. It’s probably a period he wants to forget in a hurry.

Read More
George Ripton George Ripton

SEVEN FIGHTS WE NEED TO SEE BEFORE THE END OF 2024

What a first half of the year it has been in terms of thrilling, intriguing and epic boxing contests, with the likes of Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk, Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia, Artur Beterbiev vs Callum Smith and Naoya Inoue vs Luis Nery all living up to the pre-fight hype.

Read More
George Ripton George Ripton

EL GATO GAINS SWEET REVENGE IN LEEDS

819 days… That’s how long had passed since the controversial first fight between Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall in 2022 but my word, the rematch was worth the wait.

Read More
George Ripton George Ripton

DAY OF RECKONING FOR DOMESTIC RIVALS

One of the biggest rivalries in British boxing history will finally be settled this Saturday as Josh Taylor faces Jack Catterall in a rematch of their hugely controversial 2022 clash.

Read More
George Ripton George Ripton

A RIVALRY RUNNING DEEP

There aren’t many - if any - rivalries forged in such disdain as the one between Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall.

Read More
George Ripton George Ripton

CHAO, JORGE

Jorge Linares closed the curtain on an iconic boxing career after he was outpointed by Jack Catterall on a fairly unremarkable night in Liverpool.

Read More
George Ripton George Ripton

TIME TO FORGET

Jack Catterall headlines Matchroom’s Saturday show at Liverpool’s Echo Arena as he continues on his warpath to boxing justice. It has been a long 18 months since he should have been crowned undisputed world champion, and, for us as well as him, maybe it is time to forget. 

Read More
sports George Ripton sports George Ripton

JACK CATTERALL VS JORGE LINARES - UNDERCARD PREVIEW

Televised boxing heads north this weekend as the man who many believe is the uncrowned undisputed super-lightweight champion of the world, Jack Catterall, faces off against the legendary Jorge Linares for the WBA Inter-Continental Super-Lightweight title.

While that particular fight tops the bill, here we take a detailed look at an action-packed undercard in Liverpool.

Read More
George Ripton George Ripton

A Bank Holiday Banger

Leigh Wood regains his WBA World Featherweight title after a convincing points win over Mauricio Lara

Read More