Former unified champion Josh Taylor faced Jack "El Gato" Catterall in a much-anticipated rematch. The event also featured several notable undercard bouts, including Cheavon "C4" Clarke taking on Ellis Zorro for the vacant British Cruiser title, and Paddy Donovan going up against former British champion Lewis "Sandman" Ritson.
In the main event, former unified champion and No. 5 WBO ranked southpaw Josh Taylor faced southpaw Jack "El Gato" Catterall. Over 12 rounds, Taylor lost to Catterall in a bout marked by numerous head clashes and intense exchanges. The fight saw both boxers delivering strong jabs, with Catterall landing more effective shots and finishing stronger in multiple rounds. Taylor's resilience was evident despite a bloody nose and a nearly closed left eye, but Catterall's consistent pressure and precision earned him the victory. The scores were 117-111 twice and 116-113, indicating a clear win for Catterall.
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In the co-main event, Cheavon "C4" Clarke knocked out Ellis Zorro in the eighth round to claim the vacant British Cruiser title. Clarke dominated the early rounds with aggressive tactics, although the fight was marred by frequent clinches. Zorro, coming off a knockout loss, showed little offense apart from a jab. In the eighth round, Clarke landed a powerful overhand right followed by two more punches to the head, sending Zorro to the canvas for the count.
WBA Continental Welterweight champion Paddy Donovan stopped former British champion Lewis "Sandman" Ritson in the ninth round. Donovan controlled the fight with uppercuts and combinations, leaving Ritson unable to mount a significant offense. By the eighth round, Donovan had Ritson pinned in a corner, leading to a stoppage by the referee in the ninth round.
In another notable fight, Gary "The Diva" Cully defeated Francesco Patera over ten rounds to win the vacant WBA Continental Lightweight title. The bout was closely contested, with all three judges scoring it 96-94 in favor of Cully. Middleweight George Liddard knocked out Graham "G' Train" McCormack in the first round, showcasing his power with two knockdowns before the referee counted McCormack out.
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Other undercard highlights included lightweight Giorgio Visioli delivering a fourth-round knockout to Sergio Odabai with a left hook to the body. Super welterweight Emmanuel "Leli" Buttigieg scored a unanimous decision victory over Anas Isarti with all rounds in his favor.
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