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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
David Charlesworth

Josh Taylor ordered to defend WBO title against mandatory challenger Teofimo Lopez

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Josh Taylor has been ordered to defend his WBO light-welterweight title against Teofimo Lopez next after a foot injury scuppered the Scot’s proposed rematch with Jack Catterall.

A voluntary defence against Catterall on March 4 in Glasgow was postponed after Taylor tore the plantar fascia tendon in his heel in sparring and the much-anticipated return bout may now be put on the backburner.

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