Summary

  • Scotland's Taylor retains WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO light-welterweight titles with disputed split decision

  • England's Catterall loses for first time in 27 bouts; Taylor extends record to 19-0

  1. Goodbye for nowpublished at 23:46 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2022

    Well, we'll leave it there.

    A night which should have seen a new light-welterweight champion has ended in immense controversy.

    I'll leave you with this snap. Every picture tells a story and that.

    Enjoy the rest of your weekend and thanks, as ever, for joining.

    Taylor v CatterallImage source, SNS
  2. Postpublished at 23:42 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2022

    The fact Catterall is yet to speak highlights the heartbreak he'll be feeling...

  3. Postpublished at 23:41 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2022

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  5. What next?published at 23:39 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2022

    Taylor has spoken about a move up a weight, but with the outcry of this, will he be under too much pressure for a rematch?

    As for Catterall, it will take a while for the Englishman to get over this. He's shown he can fight at world-title level now, though.

    Regardless of the controversy, both fighters are absolute warriors.

  6. Postpublished at 23:37 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2022

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  7. A penny for this lad's thoughts...published at 23:35 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2022

    Jack catterallImage source, SNS
  8. And still...published at 23:34 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2022

    Josh TaylorImage source, Getty Images
  9. Postpublished at 23:33 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2022

    Our match report is now live from a hugely controversial night of boxing at The Hydro.

    Click here to have a gander.

    Jack Catterall, right, was denied a momentous success in Glasgow against Josh TaylorImage source, SNS
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    Jack Catterall, right, was denied a momentous success in Glasgow against Josh Taylor

  10. Postpublished at 23:31 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2022

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  15. get involved

    'I can't watch boxing anymore'published at 23:22 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2022

    Taylor beats Catterall by split decision

    Tim: If Taylor has any honour and respect for boxing he needs to offer a rematch #bbcboxing, external

    Mike: Sorry, can't watch boxing anymore. If it's not rigged it's just a farce! #bbcboxing, external

    Dan: What an absolute shocking decision, Catterall had that fight won easy and it’s been taken away from him, total embarrassment for boxing #bbcboxing, external

  16. Postpublished at 23:20 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2022

    When the promoter of the event is saying that, it probably tells you everything...

  17. 'I'm embarrassed' - Shalompublished at 23:20 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2022

    Taylor beats Catterall by split decision

    Ben Shalom, founder and CEO of Boxxer, says on Sky Sports: “I’m embarrassed tonight, I’m promoting this event.

    "I love this sport and we try to keep our integrity, but tonight is really difficult. That’s heart-breaking for Jack.”

  18. Postpublished at 23:18 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2022

    Richard Winton
    BBC Sport Scotland at The Hydro

    Josh Taylor is talking to BBC Scotland’s Andy Burke ringside. A rueful smile is evident amid the blood and sweat in his face. He surely knows he’s got away with one here tonight.

  19. 'They can just see it different'published at 23:17 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2022

    Josh Taylor v Jack Catterall

    Steve Bunce
    Boxing expert on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Quote Message

    I just want to add, and I'll sound like a broken record, I know. There are no corrupt, crooked, or broken judges. It's just guys ringside who get things very different to the rest of us. No one's getting brown envelopes.

  20. 'It's disgusting' - Moorepublished at 23:15 Greenwich Mean Time 26 February 2022

    Taylor beats Catterall by split decision

    Jack Catterall's trainer Jamie Moore tells Sky Sports: "It's difficult to put into words. You're talking about a kid that's worked all his life to wait for that moment.

    "He stepped aside to allow Taylor to become unified champion. He performs like that, beats the champion in his own back yard and gets robbed.

    "My son is 16, just getting into boxing, he will be thinking: 'Why should I?'

    "It's disgusting. I don't know what to say. You've asked Jack to come down and speak, as if he can do that, he's heartbroken.