Jack Catterall has his sights set on facing the biggest names in the super-lightweight division, but his immediate focus is on the highly anticipated rematch with Josh Taylor on May 25 at the First Direct Arena in Leeds. Catterall and Taylor first clashed in February 2022, with Taylor retaining his undisputed super-lightweight world championship via a controversial split decision. Many observers felt that Catterall had done enough to win, leading to widespread criticism of the result. In the aftermath of the fight, Catterall’s team called for a rematch, but Taylor’s injury problems and a mandatory WBO defense against Teofimo Lopez delayed the second bout. A victory over Taylor would elevate Catterall to the top of the 140-pound weight class and open doors for some massive fights. While Catterall refuses to look past his next outing, he is keen to get his hands on the division’s biggest stars. “I envisage all of them,” Catterall said. “I picture fighting all these fighters; [Teofimo] Lopez, [Ryan] Garcia, [Devin] Haney.” However, he emphasized that his focus is solely on defeating Taylor. “But that’s not on my mind right now, I’ve got one job to do and that’s four weeks on Saturday and that’s smash Josh in.” If Catterall defeats Taylor, he will be due a world title shot, making fights against champions Lopez (WBO) and Haney (WBC) seem like plausible options. The Brit is ranked highly with both the WBO and the WBC and will surely see his position rise further with a victory over Taylor. However, the Ryan Garcia fight seems further out of reach. “King Ry” has already insisted he will move up in weight after beating Haney over the weekend. During the post-fight press conference, he said: “I’m not going to 140, I’m going to 147. “I can’t go to 140. Technically I’ve never fought at 140. My body literally can’t go below 143, it’s impossible. I’ve tried every technique.”
Catterall Envisions Fighting Top Super-Lightweights, Focused on Taylor Rematch
