The centuries-old rivalry between Scotland and England rekindled in Edinburgh today when Caledonian pride Josh Taylor (18-0, 13 KO’s) faced off with English challenger Jack Catterall (26-0, 13 KO’s). (Photos by Robert Perry)

Edinburgh Castle - the iconic Scottish fortress which has witnessed many an Anglo-Scots clash in its thousand-year history - formed the backdrop to a staredown between the pair at the conclusion of their press conference.

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The anticipated clash between undisputed super-lightweight champion Taylor and mandatory challenger Catterall will take place Saturday, February 26 at the OVO Hydro Arena, Glasgow. 

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Taylor - who holds the WBA, IBF, WBC and WBO world titles - is one of only five boxers in history have ever managed to achieve undisputed world champion status in the “four-belt” era - the other four being Bernard Hopkins, Jermaine Taylor, Terence Crawford and Oleksandr Usyk.

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Taylor is the first British fighter ever to do so, which makes his meeting with mandatory challenger Catterall in February a landmark moment in British and Scottish sporting history and a deeply significant occasion for proud Scotsman Taylor.

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