REGIS PROGRAIS believes he might be again on the high of the 140lbs division after his battle in opposition to Jack Catterall.
The 2 had been scheduled to satisfy this weekend at Co-op Stay in Manchester however an damage to Catterall postponed their bout till October 26 on the identical venue.
Prograis might be eager to show his one-sided loss to Devin Haney final December was a one-off and might get again to his finest in opposition to Catterall.In the meantime, the Englishman picked up the most important win of his profession in a rematch in opposition to bitter rival Josh Taylor three months in the past.
The present state of play at super-lightweight leaves it open for debate on who’s the most effective within the division. Haney and Teofimo Lopez have a powerful case whereas new champions Liam Paro and Jose Valenzuela will imagine they too needs to be thought-about having beat former champions Subriel Matias and Isaac Cruz.
Chatting with Boxing Information Prograis says he isn’t shocked there at present isn’t one dominant determine within the division.
“Boxing is rather like that. Boxing is just like the inventory market, you simply by no means know what is actually going to hit,” he mentioned. ” And for me that’s why this battle [against Catterall] is vital. You bought two high-level guys combating one another. I really feel like this can decide who’s that man within the division. I actually do. This can decide that individual.
“Teo, you might say however you may’t as a result of he’s seemed like s**t. He hasn’t been wanting good. I used to be [number one] however Haney beat me then Ryan [Garcia] beat Haney. Everyone was saying Mattias then Paro beat Mattias after which it’s “Pitbull” [Cruz] and he simply misplaced.
“There’s not likely that man within the division so after this battle I do really feel it’s going to be that man within the division and it’ll be me as soon as once more. I did it already. I’ve been the man already earlier than twice so it simply is sensible to me once more.”
