Teofimo Lopez's threatening to hurt Josh Taylor shows that his boxing skills aren't enough and he's resorted to trash talk.

Taylor has a chance to put the Catterall controversy behind him when he puts his WBO title on the line against Lopez this Saturday. Former Olympian and heavyweight contender Frazer Clarke looks ahead to the huge super-lightweight clash between the two boxers, and reacts to the American's dark trash talk leading up to the fight.
Taylor can prove himself with a good performance, and Lopez's threats of wanting to 'kill' Taylor in the ring are out of order. Clarke believes that the American has not hit the heights since his win over Vasiliy Lomachenko, and is trying to sell the fight with his words rather than his boxing.
Lopez's progress the last few years has been a mystery, and his star may be fading. Taylor has the chance to make a statement and prove himself this Saturday, and put the Catterall controversy to bed.


Taylor has the opportunity to leave behind the controversy of his fight with Catterall when he puts his WBO title on the line against Lopez on Saturday. Former Olympian and heavyweight contender Frazer Clarke looks ahead to the huge super-lightweight clash, also reacting to the American's troubling trash talk heading into fight week.
Taylor is a proud man who speaks his mind and may have been hard done by the reaction to the Catterall decision. He now has the chance to show he is a winner in this massive fight and put the controversy behind him.
Unfortunately, Lopez has been making the headlines for the wrong reasons, saying he wants to 'kill' Taylor in the ring. This type of talk is out of order and unacceptable - he should be focusing on doing his talking in the ring.
It's clear Lopez is trying to stir things up and get attention as this fight is not being given the hype it deserves. It's a mystery why Lopez's star has faded since his win over Lomachenko, having lost his lightweight titles to Kambosos Jr and been unconvincing against Sandor Martin in his last fight.
This is a huge chance for both fighters to make a statement, and Taylor can put the Catterall controversy behind him once and for all.

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