JACK Catterall and Regis Prograis will conflict on August 24 in Manchester’s Co-Op Stay. The 140-pound bout towards former two-time world king Prograis is the proper reward for Catterall, who gained revenge over Josh Taylor final month.
The all-southpaw bout will additional take a look at Jack’s world-class credentials in what would be the first-ever boxing present on the Co-Op indoor enviornment.
Frequent opponent Taylor inflicted Prograis’ first profession loss within the WBSS last again in 2019. Regis was final seen shedding extensively to Devin Haney on the shut of 2023 however will view Catterall’s scalp as a manner again to the highest.
That gained’t hassle ‘El Gato’ who’s prepared to face the most effective relatively than sit round getting rusty.
“I’ve waited round for giant fights to occur earlier than, sitting round ready for title photographs and it brought about me an enormous quantity of inactivity,” stated Catterall.
“I’ll by no means try this once more. I requested Eddie Hearn and Sam Jones for the most effective accessible battle for August 24 and as quickly as they talked about Regis Prograis I stated sure immediately. We have been meant to battle some time again and it fell via; however now we now have the chance to settle it within the ring on August 24.
“I don’t wish to sit on the sidelines and I’ll by no means try this once more. Regis Prograis is a unbelievable fighter and he’s coming off the again of an enormous PPV World Title battle towards Devin Haney. He’s a former two-time World Champion, he’s been over right here to the UK earlier than, had a life and dying with Josh Taylor, and I’m trying ahead to sharing the ring with such an incredible fighter.”
‘Rougarou’ Prograis from New Orleans reckons this battle is lengthy overdue after seeing his title linked with the Chorley man for some time.
“It is a battle I’ve at all times wished,” stated Prograis. “We have been alleged to battle a couple of years in the past nevertheless it by no means materialised. Now’s the proper time. I view Jack as probably the greatest on the earth at 140lbs.
“It’s an incredible battle as a result of Jack is keen to grow to be a World Champion and I’m seeking to grow to be a three-time World Champion. On prime of that, I’m excited to be coming again to the UK.”
Promoter Eddie Hearn added: “Jack Catterall is on an incredible run and Regis Prograis must make a press release on this battle, I believe will probably be a thriller.
“I’m additionally delighted to provide this unimaginable new enviornment its first reside boxing occasion and it’s going to be an enormous present from prime to backside August 24.”
