“I’ve got to listen to the medical professionals” – Josh Taylor not taking any chances after Jack Catterall rematch is rearranged

JOSH TAYLOR has explained toย Boxing Newsย the reasons behind postponing his rematch against Jack Catterall.

On Thursday (March 14) it was announced in a press release that Taylor had suffered an injury in training which resulted in the fight being moved from April 27 at the First Direct Arena in Leeds to May 25 at the same venue.

Having waited over two years for one of the most anticipated all-British rematches this century fans will have to sit tight for another four weeks until they see the two bitter rivals lock horns once again.

Last night in Birmingham Taylor told BNย he is not pulling out of the rematch against Catterall and that this is nothing more than a small inconvenience.

โ€œItโ€™s only been delayed four weeks itโ€™s not as if itโ€™s been postponed or Iโ€™m pulling out or anything like that,โ€ Taylor said.

โ€œI had a slight procedure in my eyes early February. It was a couple of days before the pressers actually which explains why I was looking so puffy. Iโ€™d been to a couple of check-ups and my recovery was going well and weโ€™re full steam ahead in training as well,โ€ he added.

Taylor continued, โ€œI went to my final check-up on Monday (March 11) and the doctor was like the pressure in behind your eyes has went back up again so Iโ€™d advise you to put the fight back a little bit to allow it to come back down.

โ€œItโ€™s nothing serious, itโ€™s no injury, nothing like that. It was a bit of a kick in the balls because I was expecting to get it all signed off, but it wasnโ€™t to be. Youโ€™ve got to listen to medical professionals especially when itโ€™s as something as precious as your eyes. I ainโ€™t fucking around with it. Thatโ€™s where we are. As I said before itโ€™s not as if itโ€™s six months or a year later itโ€™s only four weeks. Itโ€™s only an inconvenience and Iโ€™d like to apologise to everyone who has booked hotels and tickets and travel. But Iโ€™ve got to listen to the medical professionals on this one.โ€

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