Streaming service condemns vulgar insult aimed at Catterall during press conference ahead of rematch.

Streaming service Dazn has issued a statement following an offensive remark made by Josh Taylor at a press conference earlier this week. During the second face-off between Taylor and Jack Catterall on Tuesday, a nearby microphone captured Taylor calling his opponent a “fing r**.” This insult comes ahead of their long-anticipated rematch on 27 April in Leeds, over two years after their controversial first fight.

The initial bout, which took place in Glasgow, saw Taylor retain his undisputed super-lightweight titles with a points victory over Catterall. However, the result sparked significant backlash, with Catterall’s MP in Chorley referring the scoring to the police due to concerns over fairness.

The second press conference ended with a heated exchange, following an already tense face-off on Monday (19 February), when Catterall placed his hand on Taylor’s neck—an action reminiscent of the weigh-in before their first fight.

In response to the derogatory language used by Taylor, Dazn, which is broadcasting the rematch, told The Independent: “Dazn does not condone the use of discriminatory language, and will remind Josh Taylor of his responsibilities.”

Taylor, aged 33, and Catterall, 30, are set to clash once again after a turbulent few years in their careers. Since their first fight, Taylor has relinquished three of his four titles and suffered his first professional loss against Teofimo Lopez in June, who took the WBO belt from the Scotsman in New York City. Meanwhile, Catterall has continued his career with victories over Darragh Foley and Jorge Linares in 2023, maintaining his pursuit of a world title.