Jack Catterall scored a pair of knockdowns en path to a transparent, unanimous determination victory over light former titlist Regis Prograis at this time in Manchester.
Catterall improved to 30-1 (13 KO) on scores of 116-109, 116-109, and 117-108. Unhealthy Left Hook unofficially scored the combat 116-109 for Catterall.
The 31-year-old Catterall put Prograis (29-3, 24 KO) down two instances within the ninth spherical, each onerous and important knockdowns, whereas Prograis did rating his personal knockdown of Catterall within the fifth spherical. That one noticed Catterall’s glove contact the canvas, and was a good name, however it was not a knockdown equal to the 2 to come back towards the American.
Neither Catterall nor Prograis, 35, appeared very similar to world-beaters on this combat, however when you have a look at the 140 lb panorama, it’s not bursting with world-beaters, both, and Catterall is as viable as anybody for a world title shot in his current type. It wasn’t actually an motion combat, although it additionally wasn’t boring as soon as issues picked up across the halfway level — from there, it turned oddly entertaining, somewhat sloppy, and Catterall cautiously and competently took the combat from the much less constant Prograis.
For Prograis, this can be a second straight loss and his third straight efficiency the place you’ll be able to see time having taken its toll on his fashion, however in some methods he appeared higher on this one than he did towards Devin Haney and even in his win over Danielito Zorrilla. There will likely be fights for him nonetheless, and a name to face rising UK contenders Dalton Smith or Adam Azim in 2025 wouldn’t be a shock. He’s previous his greatest, and he’s not getting that again, however there’s nonetheless going to be worth in him as a recognized however light title to function a gatekeeper for youthful fighters who’ve large ambition.
Undercard
Jimmy Joe Flint UD-10 Campbell Hatton: Scores had been 96-95, 96-94, and 97-94. As soon as once more, Hatton (14-2, 5 KO) simply comes up quick towards Flint (15-2-2, 3 KO), who has now handed Hatton each of his skilled losses. Hatton is a troublesome child who fights onerous and fights hungry, fights to the most effective of his means, however his means is simply restricted. He’s had good coaching, he’s clearly had actual administration and possibilities to show himself, and he’s given this his greatest on a regular basis. Some promoters may argue it’s a “matchmaking” problem that Hatton has two losses, however some promoters are extra open than others about their quest to construct padded, phony information that don’t actually mirror high quality. The problem Hatton has is that he’s simply not fairly adequate, however it’s not lack of effort or grit.
Pat McCormack UD-10 Williams Herrera: McCormack (6-0, 4 KO) hadn’t fought in 15 months and had somewhat rust right here, however it wasn’t aggressive or something, as he rightly swept the playing cards, 100-90 from all three judges. Most annoying for McCormack might be the very fact he acquired lower late within the bout on a conflict of heads. Herrera drops to 16-4 (7 KO).
Junaid Bostan TKO-3 Maico Sommariva: Physique shot put Sommariva (9-5-1, 8 KO) down, and although he acquired up, it was stopped there. The 22-year-old Bostan (10-0, 8 KO) is a legit middleweight prospect, however a lot of steps to go, clearly.
