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.
โItโs only been delayed four weeks itโs not as if itโs been postponed or Iโm pulling out or anything like that,โ Taylor said.
โI 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. Iโd been to a couple of check-ups and my recovery was going well and weโre full steam ahead in training as well,โ he added.
Taylor continued, โI 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 Iโd advise you to put the fight back a little bit to allow it to come back down.
โItโs nothing serious, itโs 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 wasnโt to be. Youโve got to listen to medical professionals especially when itโs as something as precious as your eyes. I ainโt fucking around with it. Thatโs where we are. As I said before itโs not as if itโs six months or a year later itโs only four weeks. Itโs only an inconvenience and Iโd like to apologise to everyone who has booked hotels and tickets and travel. But Iโve got to listen to the medical professionals on this one.โ