JACK CATTERALL is maintaining his choices open after being ordered by the WBO to combat Arnold Barboza in a world title ultimate eliminator.
The winner would transfer ahead to face champion Teofimo Lopez however Catterall, 30-1 (13 KOs), can also be within the operating for a shot on the IBF belt. It’s holder Liam Paro, 25-0 (15 KOs), makes the primary defence of his title on December 7 towards Richardson Hitchins, 18-0 (7 KOs), in Puerto Rico.
Catterall spoke to Boxing Information yesterday about what may very well be subsequent for himself.
“I believe we’ve bought to take a seat tight. The (Paro) combat’s solely every week away now with Hitchins. We’d be silly to hurry into a choice within the subsequent day or two when that’s clearly an alternative choice. The final word objective is to combat and win a world title.”
After the controversy of the defeat to Josh Taylor, 19-2 (13 KOs), in February 2022 after which a 15-month interval on the sidelines Catterall has actual momentum behind him. 4 wins together with a rematch towards Taylor and beating Regis Prograis final month have Catterall’s prospects wanting as robust as ever.
“I’m in a really privileged place,” Catterall mentioned.
“I’ve definitely labored for it. We’ve been hit by a number of roadblocks through the years. The fights weren’t taking place, fights falling via and many others, may go on all day. However I’ve had an excellent run this final yr the place I’m ready now the place hopefully we may combat for the world title subsequent yr.”
Catterall’s win over Prograis was the primary boxing occasion to be held on the new Co-op Dwell Enviornment in Manchester. The Brit would love nothing greater than to combat for a world title on the venue however is greater than prepared to journey Down Beneath ought to he land a shot towards Australia’s Paro.
“It’s by no means been in me plans to go to Australia but when that’s the place the combat’s made then we go over, base up in Australia, we go on the market and combat for the world title.”
