After a gut-wrenching loss in his twelve-round fight against Jack Catterall, Jorge Linares, much to the boxing world’s shock (and my absolute disbelief), called it quits in the ring on Saturday night.
It remains very much unfinished business. Josh Taylor and Jack Catterall – who fought what was seemingly an age ago now, with defending unified 140-pound champion Taylor walking away with one of the most controversial decisions seen in a British boxing ring in quite some time – absolutely need to meet again!
Light welterweight Jack Catterall (28-1, 13 KOs) nullified the power & offensive skills of the past his best Jorge Linares (47-9, 29 KOs) to grind out a twelve round unanimous decision in front of a deathly quiet crowd on Saturday night at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England.
Jack Catterall (28-1, 13 KOs) looked outstanding on Saturday night, outboxing Jorge Linares (47-9, 29 KOs), winning a twelve round unanimous decision in a boxing clinic in a light welterweight contest at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England.
Jack Catterall & Jorge Linares both made weight on Friday, coming in at 140 lbs each for their headline attraction on DAZN this Saturday night.
Jorge Linares spoke to Boxing News’ Andi Purewal about overcoming recent defeats, preparing for his upcoming fight with Jack Catterall, live on DAZN this Saturday, and his aspirations for future bouts.
Jack Catterall is setting his sights on Devin Haney & Regis Prograis following a win over Jorge Linares on Saturday, live on DAZN.
Jack Catterall has himself a big fight. The once-beaten 140 pound contender (beaten only by Josh Taylor in ‘that’ decision back in February of last year) will face former multi-weight champ Jorge Linares, the fight to go ahead in Liverpool on October 21st.
“I Promise You Jack Catterall Would Stand Him On His Head!”
Fighting his first fight under the Matchroom banner and also having his first fight at home in New Orleans in five years, Regis Prograis got the win last night, defeating late replacement challenger Danielito Zorrilla by split decision, Prograis retaining his WBC 140 pound title.
As fight fans know, 15 months is a heck of a long time in the sport of boxing. It’s an even longer period of time, or it can sure seem like it, if a fighter is unable to get a fight during such a space of time.