There’s something undeniably thrilling about a fighter stepping into the ring, introduced with a nickname that echoes like a war cry. But let’s be honest—how many times have you heard “The Beast,” “The Destroyer,” or “Iron” and thought, Here we go again?

Let’s get one thing straight—the heavyweight division is the shiny centerpiece of boxing. The marquee act. The division that puts bums on seats and draws eyes to screens. Ali, Tyson, Holyfield, Lewis, Fury—just say the names and even non-fans perk up. Heavyweights are the blockbuster movies of boxing: big, bold, and bankable.

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.

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.

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.

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

It was a tale of two different stories in Saturday night’s main events as Sunny Edwards showed his class in London and Teofimo Lopez shocked the boxing world in New York.

Two of Britain’s most talented, and certainly most talked about, fighters take centre stage this weekend as they look to push the case that they are their division’s kingpin.