Josh Taylor returns home to Scotland to make his first title defense as boxing’s undisputed junior welterweight champion of the world at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow (Saturday on ESPN+, 2 p.m. ET).
Taylor (18-0, 13 KOs) faces undefeated Englishman Jack Catterall (26-0, 13 KOs), who previously stepped aside to allow Taylor to face Jose Ramirez last May in a title unification bout.
Will Taylor, a considerable betting favorite at -1,400 according to Caesars Sportsbook, handle the pressure of his first test since becoming the undisputed champ? Or could Catterall, who is taking a major step up in competition by facing Taylor, continue last year’s theme across boxing and pull off another major upset?
ESPN boxing analyst and two-division world champion Timothy Bradley Jr. breaks down both fighters’ styles, the matchup and what the future could hold for Taylor if he wins on Saturday.
