Ahead of their May 25 rematch, some time after a controversial decision in their first meeting, Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall sit down for a face-to-face chat. On the DAZN show, the two fighters discuss the path to continuing, their feelings for each other and why they both believe this time will be different.

Catterall finally gets his rematch with Taylor

“It’s a relief that the fight is now signed. We’ve had him cornered for two years and we’re in a position where we’ve got a date and a venue set so we can make it happen.

Catterall on why the rematch took so long

I think first of all we had a rematch lined up, he got hurt, vacated all the belts, and then he went and boxed Lopez. I think Josh has ambitions to fight your Crawfords and Spences, but now he realizes I’m his biggest fight now.

Taylor on the apparent hatred between Catterall and himself

“There’s no hate. I don’t hate him, I don’t know that I hate him. But he’s said a lot of things over the years that have caused some resentment. He’s not a guy I’d sit down and have a beer with. He doesn’t like me, I don’t like him, so it’s a neat slate for me.

Catterall on her feelings for Taylor

“Hate is a forceful word but we’ve got two different characters and there’s a whole narrative to that about England v Scotland. Yes, it’s a good rivalry and it’s entertaining but it’s just me v Josh and I don’t think he’s a nice guy, he’s not someone I’d shake hands with and have a pint with. We don’t see eye to eye, we’re not friends and we’re going to fight and that’s what I’m most excited about – to be able to put the gloves on and dust him off.”

Taylor believes Catterall can’t do better in the rematch and expects his fight to be even better

“I think it’s quite obvious [that I have the ability to perform better]. It is clear from my previous performances, titles and awards. I did 100 things better.

“I think his style and the way he’s boxing – he’s doing enough to try and win – the other guys coming in now are good fighters and they’ve got him covered no problem. I don’t think he’ll be a world champion. He’ll be almost a man in British boxing.”

PBC’s June 15 show, Gervonta Davis vs. Frank Martin/David Benavidez vs. Oleksandr Gvozdyk, seems to be progressing. Salvador Rodriguez announced yesterday that Carlos Adames will make his inaugural defense of the WBC middleweight title against Terrell Gausha Héctor Guzmán of Frases de Boxeo told Julius Julianis today that former WBA super lightweight champion Alberto Puello will face Gary Antoine Russell.

It’s fitting that after a sporadic burst of respect when they finally got rid of Jermall Charlo and moved Adames (23-1, 18 KOs), the WBC immediately returned to its false status quo. Career super welterweight Gausha (24-3-1, 12 KOs) hasn’t fought since he stopped KeAndrae Leatherwood just over the middleweight limit last November, but he magically climbed out of the top 15 at 154 at No. He’s ranked 10th out of 160 in the latest WBC rankings.

Honestly, it’s pathetic, but I think Adames has to get in the ring one way or another.

The fight between Puello (22-0, 10 KO) and Russell (17-0, 17 KO) will be much more engaging. Puello was stripped of his title in 2022 after failing a drug test. but he got a lenient sentence after he proved that he had been taking a virility drug and returned to action last December, defeating highly capable pressure fighter Batyr Akhmedov for the belt, making him a solid opponent for the talented but sporadic Russell.

Ryan Garcia and his attorney Darin Chavez are seeking a May 22 B blood sample test following reports that he tested positive for a banned substance following his win over Devin Haney.

In a letter obtained by ESPN from Garcia’s attorney,Chavez states that while Garcia’s A sample allegedly tested positive for ostarine and 19-norandrosterone, the report received Tuesday did not reveal any 19-norandrosterone in Garcia’s system. Garcia’s team believes this is a positive indicator that Garcia was not, in fact, taking PEDs.

“We are dealing only with a known contaminant in supplements on the order of a billionth of a gram, which did not provide Ryan Garcia with any performance-enhancing benefits on fight night. We are now waiting for the B sample to test for low levels of Ostarine on May 22nd.”

“The result was negative 17 days earlier,” Chavez added.

Sam Garcia announced his vindication on social media last night.

“Just so you understand, I am not the one who failed the tests,” Garcia wrote in X. “No other substance[an] this imaginary ostrich substance. A level that low would have no effect. They tried, but no lie would stand.

For now, we likely won’t have any clear indication of where this is all headed until the B sample is tested and Garcia undergoes a hearing with the Fresh York State Athletic Commission, as there’s at least a real possibility that his win over Haney will be overturned to a no-contest.