TOO HOT
19:49:02
One round down and it’s a patient start for both men. Patera spends most of the round holding down the center of the ring with Cully enjoying circling him. The Irishman lands a left hook towards the end of the round and there is a bit of redness in his right eye.
CULLY It’s time
19:43:27
So here we go. Gary Cully in only his second fight since losing to Jose Felix 12 months ago. He defeated Reece Mold in his comeback in November and a win over the ever-present Francesco Patera would be a huge boost to his chances of climbing back up the lightweight division.
WHAT DID IT WELL?
19:37:34
There were two fights on the non-TV portion of the card where both home players came out unscathed. First Leli Buttigieg defeated Anas Isarti by more than six points before George Liddard defeated Graham McCormack in the eighth and final round of their competition.
GOOD LAMP AND WELCOME
19:29:30
Welcome to tonight’s live blog from the show at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, where Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall finally collide in their rematch. But before that, we have a sweet undercard. The first fight on the televised portion of the undercard is over, with Giorgio Visioli stopping Sergio Odabai after 1:47 of the fourth round. It was planned to be six.
Next up looks like a guaranteed fight at lightweight, with Gary Cully and Francesco Patera clashing over 10 rounds.
Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall are set for a long-awaited rematch following a highly contested first fight in 2022.
The undercard action starts on the Matchroom Boxing YouTube channel from 5.30pm UK, 12.30pm ET and 10.30am PT.
Taylor vs Catterall Weights and Running Order
6 x 3 minutes for the International Super-Welterweight Championship
LELI BUTTIGIEG 157.6 lbs v ANA ISARTI 156.8 lbs
8 x 3 mins in Middleweight competition
GEORGE LIDDARD 162.3 lbs v GRAHAM MCCORMACK 162.3 lbs
6 x 3 minutes of International Lightweight competition
GIORGIO VISIOLI 134.1 lbs v SERGIO ODABAI 136.5 lbs
10 x 3 minutes vacant WBA Continental Lightweight Title
GARY CULLY 134.1 lbs v FRANCESCO PATERA 134.1 lbs
10 x 3 minutes WBA Continental Welterweight Title
PADDY DONOVAN 145.4 lbs v LEWIS RITSON 146.8 lbs
12 x 3 minutes vacant British Cruiserweight Title
CHEAVON CLARKE 199.3 lbs v ELLIS ZORRO 198.6 lbs
12 x 3 minutes of Super-Lightweight competition
JOSH TAYLOR 139.6 lbs v JACK CATTERALL 139.8 lbs
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