Panel: What was your reaction to the Board’s ruling after Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall?

Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall result

Anthony Crolla
Former WBA belt-holder

Ian John-Lewis got it badly wrong that night. Heโ€™s not the first and he won’t be the last, but theyโ€™ve got to be seen to be doing something about it. Thereโ€™s always going to be controversy in the scoring of fights. We could be here for days, and we wouldnโ€™t get the right answer.

Joe Gallagher
Two-time BN trainer of the year

Have they set a precedent now? Are they going to analyse all cards for all shows going forward or is it only when thereโ€™s a public outrage and it goes to the House of Commons that the Board acts? They could have themselves quite a precedent there. Itโ€™s a grey area.

Mickey Helliet
Boxing manager

I think itโ€™s good that referees may begin feeling more accountable. Previously, to say, โ€˜Well, thatโ€™s how I saw it,โ€™ was enough to explain what have been frankly bizarre decisions. Taylor-Catterall may provide a much needed precedent.

Chris McKenna
Sports reporter

Simply not good enough. How did they come to the decision? Was it because they didnโ€™t haul Victor Loughlin in front of the stewards for also getting the scoring terribly wrong? I like that John-Lewis has been downgraded, that there will be more assessment but there needs to be more improvement.

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