Arnold Barboza Jr. (32-0, 11 KOs) captured the WBO interim light welterweight title on Saturday night, beating Jack Catterall (30-2, 13 KOs) in a defensive battle in front of a mostly quiet crowd at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, England.
#1 Arnold Barboza Jr. (32-0, 11 KOs) edged #2 Jack Catterall (30-2, 13 KOs), winning a 12-round split decision to capture the WBO interim light welterweight title on Saturday night in their headliner clash at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, England.
Jack Catterall (30-1, 13 KOs) weighed in at 139.75 lbs, and Arnold Barboza Jr. (31-0, 11 KOs) also came in at 139.75 pounds at Friday’s weigh-in for their battle for the vacant WBO interim light welterweight title this Saturday night, live on DAZN at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, England.
The WBO says Teofimo Lopez (21-1 13 KOs) must defend his light welterweight title with their organization against the winner of the February 15th fight between Arnold Barboza Jr.
There were two good fights, one controversial as hell, and the other a gruelling, fun slugfest. Jack Catterall Vs. Josh Taylor, they are currently all-even at 1-1, yet strangely enough, after so many people felt very strongly that Catterall was robbed of the decision win in the first fight, some people felt Taylor did enough to deserve the close decision in the long-awaited rematch.
Devin Haney was still taking shots at Regis Prograis today on X, telling him that he needs to “retire” after his loss last weekend.
Chris Algieri doesn’t believe that British fighter Jack Catterall will be able to take his cautious, safety-first style of fighting to America and win decisions against aggressive fighters.
Devin Haney posted on X last night that “only one person” can put together a fight between him and light welterweight contender Jack Catterall, and that’s Turki Alalshikh.
Regis Prograis says he’d like to resume his 12-year professional career, possibly at 147, after losing to defensive artist Jack Catterall by a twelve-round unanimous decision last Saturday night at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester.
Whether you like Eddie Hearn or not, it has been pointed out, here on this site and in numerous other places, that the Matchroom boss always has his fighter’s back – that’s a win, lose, or draw.