JACK Catterall is on the verge of a world title alternative after defeating Regis Prograis by unanimous resolution in Manchester’s Co-op Stay Area. Manuel Oliver Palomo totalled 117-108 in favour of Catterall, joined by Bob Williams and Dave Braslow, who each handed in scores of 116-109. It was an gratifying contest that lightly cranked up in depth as limbs loosened, gaps appeared and pictures landed.
The opening rounds have been tight and tense, as anticipated. Prograis leaned over the entrance foot, ready to dip in for an enormous shot whereas Catterall posed within the southpaw stance, sometimes prodding out the jab.
Catterall landed a pointy left hand in spherical three, little doubt in search of to lure his opponent in, decide up early factors and have Prograis chasing for the rest of the competition. As an alternative it was Jack who acquired a get up name within the fifth spherical for granted jab to the shoulder of Catterall prompted a depend from John Latham. That topped off a greater rounded for the veteran customer who discovered a house for the jab and left hand, main Jamie Moore to ship his man out to claw again some respect.
Manchester, UK: Jack Catterall v Regis Prograis, Tremendous Light-weight Contest. 26 October 2024. Image By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.
Naturally, Prograis appeared extra assured, rolling and twitching, making Catterall assume, transfer and react. Regis upped the tempo as each males left the seventh with cuts.
Boxing together with his mouth huge open, Regis had a quieter eighth spherical, missing the flittering higher physique motion that was serving him properly. He appeared to buzz Catterall quickly, resulting in a fall and grapple, however general, Jack had a greater three minutes.
That development continued in a dramatic spherical 9 that noticed Prograis dropped twice. The left hand from Catterall was quick, sharp and on the button. It took quite a bit out of Prograis who drifted by way of the tenth and did loads of feinting and fancy footwork in spherical 11 however for almost all was saved on the tip of Catterall’s fizzing proper stick.
Manchester, UK: Jack Catterall v Regis Prograis, Tremendous Light-weight Contest. 26 October 2024. Image By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing.
Prograis appeared to slide within the remaining spherical and started shifting gingerly. The doubtless rolled ankle impacted his mobility however Catterall’s slick combos actually helped the decline.
Though no world title was on the road right here, an enormous combat alternative is now on the playing cards for Catterall. IBF champion Liam Paro and Richardson Hitchins go at it on December 7 in Puerto Rico. Eddie Hearn desires to place Catterall in with the winner and in addition talked about WBO holder Teofimo Lopez’s title.
“I felt Regis’ energy. He’s a hell of a fighter, two-time world champion,” mentioned Catterall, 30-1 (13).
“We needed to keep disciplined. We couldn’t take too many dangers in opposition to a robust fighter like Regis. I desire a world title subsequent.”
Regis Prograis, now 29-3 (24), complimented the winner: “Jack was the higher man, I’m not gonna lie. I’ve fought the most effective of them and I believe to this point, Jack is perhaps the highest.
“I’ve had my time within the solar. I’ll offer you [Catterall] ideas. I’ll discuss to you about issues later. I believe 12 rounds is perhaps an excessive amount of for me now. I’d go and do bareknuckle. I’ll go do one thing else and let the younger guys take over.”
Manchester, UK: Jack Catterall v Regis Prograis, Tremendous Light-weight Contest. 26 October 2024. Image By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing. Jack Catterall wins.
