‘It’s clear who’s winning’ – Anthony Joshua opens up on Jack Catterall’s controversial loss to Josh Taylor

ANTHONY JOSHUA insisted between Jack Catterall and Josh Taylor ‘it was clear who was going to win’.

The former heavyweight world champion commented on the controversial outcome of Saturday night’s Glasgow showdown.

Jack Catterall was stripped of the light welterweight title after his masterful fight against Josh Taylor

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Jack Catterall was stripped of the light welterweight title after his masterful fight against Josh TaylorPhoto credit: Getty
Anthony Joshua believes the Glasgow judges were wrong

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Anthony Joshua believes the Glasgow judges were wrongCredit: PA

He has no doubts about who he thinks should have walked away with the WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO welterweight world titles – and it’s not Champion Taylor.

Joshua said: “I’m not a judge but sometimes I feel like the fans are judging fights themselves and it’s clear to see who wins who loses.

“When the majority is swaying in one direction, it is important to listen.

“But what will be done about it? Who knows.”

Catterall boxed the perfect match for 12 rounds Taylor’s backyard and even dropped his opponent in the eighth round.

However, his The celebrations quickly turned to devastation after the last bell.

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Only one of the three judges gave the Chorley man the win Ian John-Lewis inexplicably scored 114-111 to the tartan tornado.

These results caused an angry outcry from British boxing while Catterall went on the robbery.

He said, “What a load of shit!”

Later, the 28-year-old asked Taylor: “When you take off my belts? This boxing game is a bloody disaster.”

The evil decision is now under investigation.

The British Boxing Board of Control will ask the three ringside judges who decided the disputed result to explain their cards at a closed-door meeting.

Taylor somehow got away with the belts, but the outcome is under investigation

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Taylor somehow got away with the belts, but the outcome is under investigationPhoto credit: Reuters

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