Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall on Friday made weight for their junior welterweight title fight Saturday in Glasgow, Scotland (ESPN+).
Taylor came in at the division limit of 140, Catterall at 139.
The weigh-in became testy during what was meant to be a stare down. Taylor, moments after he weighed in, marched toward Catterall and placed his forehead against his foe’s as the two exchanged words.
Catterall then briefly grabbed the throat of Taylor, who did the same thing and pushed Catterall away to end the confrontation.
Taylor (18-0, 13 KOs) will be defending his undisputed championship. The Scot unified all four major titles by outpointing Jose Ramriez in May of last year.
Catterall (26-0, 13 KOs), from England, will be taking part in his first world title fight.
The weigh-in results of other fights on the card are as follows:
- Robeisy Ramirez (126.3) vs. Eric Donovan 126.3), featherweights, 10 rounds.
- Nick Campbell (254) vs. Jay McFarlane (276), heavyweights, 10 rounds.
- Ebonie Jones (125.3) vs. Efty Kathopauli (124), featherweights, six rounds.
- John Docherty (172) vs. Jordan Grant (176.3), light heavyweights, eight rounds.
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