By: Sean Crose
“I really feel like me and Jack is the most important battle you may make within the division with out a belt being on the road,” former junior welterweight titlist Regris Prograis stated in a press launch to announce his August twenty fourth bout towards Jack Catterall. “We have been really speculated to battle a number of years in the past however it simply by no means occurred, and so now we’re right here. I feel that is the perfect time proper now.”
Prograis, who suffered his first defeat final December on the gloved fists of Devin Haney, clearly is aware of there’s loads driving on this match with Catterall. “For certain, it’s must-win,” he stated. “I’ve a purpose now. Each time I get the belt I form of simply don’t care about it. Now I’ve a purpose once more. I wish to be a three-time world champion and that is the person that I’ve to get previous. Catterall is likely one of the greatest names within the division proper now. The 140lbs division is stacked proper now.”
Though no title is at stake, the battle with Catterall, which is able to go down in Manchester in the UK, may be seen by Prograis as an opportunity for a severe comeback. A great efficiency exterior his personal American homeland, will assist folks neglect concerning the loss to Haney, in any case, or a minimum of to position it within the rear view mirror. “Like I stated, that is the most important battle that they will make with out a belt being on the road,” Prograis stated. “I’m able to do it once more in entrance of the loopy UK followers.”
Catterall, contemporary off his victory over Josh Taylor, is on a scorching streak. Not solely has he now topped Taylor, the one man to have beforehand overwhelmed him, Catterall as additionally defeated the appreciated of Jorge Linares. “I’m delighted,” Catterall stated. “That chapter with Josh now could be closed. It’s a brand new chapter. Earlier than the primary battle I discovered myself in a fantastic place, primary within the WBO, however I used to be sitting on the shelf for too lengthy.”
Like Prograis, Catterall is aware of {that a} victory right here can result in some spectacular profession openings. “I feel we perceive that the division is vast open proper now,” Catterall stated. “There’s no rapid shot on the world title however I didn’t wish to be ready till the again finish of the 12 months or early subsequent 12 months to get again within the ring, with the hopes of perhaps touchdown a world title battle.”
