Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn has revealed attainable names for Jack Catterall’s subsequent bout following his latest win over Regis Prograis. Catterall achieved a formidable unanimous determination victory within the first boxing occasion held on the Co-op Stay Area in Manchester, UK. The judges scored it 116-109 twice and 117-110, sealing Catterall’s triumph within the tremendous light-weight division.
With this victory, Catterall, now holding a document of 30-1-0, has notched 4 consecutive wins since Could 2023. Throughout his successful streak, he has defeated high-profile opponents like Josh Taylor, Jorge Linares, and now Regis Prograis. This spectacular sequence of victories makes him a stable contender for a world title shot, positioning him as a notable determine within the tremendous light-weight division.
Amongst Catterall’s attainable opponents is Australian fighter Liam Paro, who could possibly be his subsequent adversary. Paro, with an undefeated document of 25-0-0, at the moment holds the tremendous light-weight title from the Worldwide Boxing Federation (IBF), a title he gained by defeating Subriel Matías by unanimous determination after 12 rounds on June 15, 2024. Though Paro has but to make an official title protection, he’s anticipated to face his obligatory challenger, Richardson Hitchins, on December 7 in Puerto Rico.
Catterall’s latest victory over Prograis has sparked curiosity in his fast future inside the division. Eddie Hearn, who promotes each fighters, mentioned potential matchups for Catterall towards different distinguished figures, mentioning attainable opponents reminiscent of Teófimo López, Devin Haney, and Ryan Garcia.
“If I put him in with Teofimo Lopez. If I put him in with Devin Haney. If I put him in with Ryan Garcia. You understand, all of these guys. I consider that he’s in 50/50 fights with each prime title within the division. One other fighter that I believe is massively underrated is Liam Paro, truthfully,” Hearn acknowledged.
In Eddie Hearn’s personal phrases, a combat between Paro and Catterall shapes up as a high-quality matchup. “Paro towards Catterall is a really, excellent combat. And I believe it might be very unwise to rule him out in any combat towards any 140-pounder,” Eddie Hearn concluded.
With these potential names on the desk, Jack Catterall is in a chief place to solidify his presence within the tremendous light-weight division.
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