Ian John-Lewis, a pass judgement on who scored in Josh Taylor’s favour in his debatable win towards Jack Catterall, has been downgraded for his scorecard by way of the British Boxing Board of Keep watch over.
John-Lewis scored the combat 114-111 to Taylor – two out of 3 judges favoured him, resulting in a widely-criticised break up resolution win.
Taylor retained his undisputed super-lightweight name towards Catterall final month.
A BBBofC observation learn: “Following an inner evaluation of the scoring of the Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall contest by way of all 3 appointed judges, the Stewards of the Board made up our minds to name Mr. Ian John-Lewis to look ahead of them to give an explanation for his returned card.
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Jack Catterall’s teacher Jamie Moore says his fighter will have to get some other likelihood to combat for all of the belts within the super-lightweight department, following final month’s debatable defeat to Josh Taylor.
“Having regarded as Mr. Ian John-Lewis’ rationalization, the Stewards of the Board made up our minds to downgrade Mr. John-Lewis from an A Megastar Magnificence to an A Magnificence Legitimate.
“While the Board had been glad that Mr. John-Lewis’ scorecard didn’t impact the whole results of the competition, the Stewards of the Board did have factor along with his margin.
“Because the regulatory frame for the Game in Nice Britain the British Boxing Board of Keep watch over proceed to support and take care of the top quality and consistency in scoring by way of our authorized officers. As such, the Stewards of the Board have additional made up our minds that along with every A Megastar Magnificence Legitimate being evaluated after every bout, as in step with present process, they are going to now even be matter to a separate person annual evaluation.
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Josh Taylor says he’s open to a rematch with Jack Catterall, however maintains it will need to be at a catchweight.
“In the end, the British Boxing Board of Keep watch over have contacted the WBO, WBC, IBF and WBA supporting Jack Catterall to be made necessary challenger for every or all Championship Sanctioning Our bodies.”
The BBBofC were investigating the scoring within the Taylor vs Catterall combat.
