Taylor defeats Catterall despite knockdown

Undisputed Super Lightweight Champion Josh Taylor (19-0, 13 KOs) narrowly retained his WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO belts with a split decision win against the previously undefeated WBO mandatory challenger Jack Catterall (26-1, 13 KOs) in the main event of the evening at the 12,000 seat Hydro Arena in Glasgow, Scotland.

During the first eight rounds, Catterall largely outboxed and outplayed Taylor, and was able to send him to the floor in the eighth round. Catterall's pace dropped noticeably after that. Catterall was deducted a point in the tenth round for holding the opponent. Taylor was deducted a point for punches after the bell in the eleventh round.

After twelve rounds, the judges scored it 113-112 for Catterall, and 114-111, 113-112 for Taylor.

According to punching stats, Catterall outperformed his opponent on punches: 120-73 on total punches, 81-57 ​​on power punches, and 39-16 on jabs.