Last weekend in Glasgow Josh Taylor defended his junior welterweight title against Jack Catterall by split decision. The decision shocked many onlookers, who couldn’t believe that two judges would score the fight for the hometown fighter Taylor.
The British Boxing Board of Control has since launched an investigation into the judges’ scorecards for the fight. Referee Marcus McDonnell has also been criticized for his performance on the night. He deducted a point from both fighters for various infractions, which have been viewed as extremely harsh by boxing pundits.
The involvement of Daniel Kinahan has added another layer of controversy to the fight.