Josh Taylor and Teofimo Lopez are both out to make a statement at the other’s expense tonight, with each fighter entering New York City on the back of a controversial win.
The undefeated Taylor, 32, last fought 15 months ago, when he retained the undisputed super-lightweight titles against Jack Catterall in Glasgow. Most fans and pundits believed that Taylor had been beaten, however, and the Scot later vacated two of his belts and was stripped of another as he pursued a rematch with Catterall.
