Jack Catterall and Regis Prograis Face Off at a Launch Press Convention forward of their battle on August 24 on the Co-op Dwell In Manchester, England. Picture credit score: Mark Robinson, atchroom Boxing
The anticipated however already postponed Jack Catterall-Regis Prograis junior welterweight conflict will now happen on Saturday October 26 at Co-op Dwell in Manchester, proven dwell worldwide on DAZN.
The rivals had initially been set to conflict later this month on August 24 earlier than Catterall sustained an damage, however the 140-pound contenders will now elevate the curtain for boxing on the UK’s latest and largest world-class enviornment later this 12 months.
Catterall (29-1, 13 KOs), rated at No. 4 by The Ring at junior welterweight, ended a two-year look forward to revenge by beating bitter rival Josh Taylor in Leeds in Could, outpointing the Scotsman over 12 rounds in entrance of over 11,000 followers in among the finest British bouts of the 12 months to date.
‘El Gato’ is eager to maintain the momentum constructing after his career-best win in Yorkshire and the 31-year-old Jamie Moore-trained expertise is aware of he inside touching distance of one other shot at world honours.
Prograis (29-2, 24 KOs), rated at No. 8 by The Ring at 140 kilos, surrendered his WBC junior welterweight belt to Devin Haney is a big PPV showdown at Chase Middle in San Francisco final December, struggling solely the second lack of his profession in entrance of a sold-out crowd of 17,000 followers.
‘Rougarou’, a two-time titlist at 14 kilos, is trying to rebuild himself as a contender after his one-sided factors defeat to ‘The Dream’, and the 35-year-old is assured {that a} win over Catterall will push him on in the direction of turning into a three-time World Champion.
“I’m delighted {that a} new date for my battle with Regis Prograis has been sorted so rapidly,” mentioned Catterall. “Huge due to Matchroom, my group and Co-op Dwell for all of their onerous work on this. To be the primary boxer to headline at Co-op Dwell goes to be particular and I’m actually glad I’ll nonetheless get that chance. It was gutting having to tug out of a battle for the primary time in my 30-fight profession however I have to be match and wholesome going into one of the vital essential contests of my life. Thanks for everybody’s continues assist and I’ll see you all on October 26!”
A press launch by Matchroom was used on this article.
