Dazn issues statement on vulgar Josh Taylor insult in Jack Catterall face-off

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dazn has said it will “remind Josh Taylor of his responsibilities” after a mic picked up a vulgar insult that the Scot aimed at Jack Catterall on Tuesday. Taylor beat Catterall on points in Glasgow to retain the undisputed super-lightweight titles, and furore around the result included Catterall’s MP in Chorley referring the scoring to police. Ahead of their rematch, 33-year-old Taylor and Catterall, 30, almost came to blows at a press conference on Monday, before Tuesday saw their second face-off end with Taylor calling his opponent a “f***ing r*****”. Streaming service Dazn, which will air the fight and which streamed Tuesday’s press conference, told The Independent: “Dazn does not condone the use of discriminatory language, and will remind Josh Taylor of his responsibilities.” Monday’s press conference ended with a face-off in which Catterall put his hand on Taylor’s neck – just as he did at the weigh-in for their first fight.