Jack Catterall and Regis Prograis Face Off at a Launch Press Convention forward of their struggle on August 24 on the Co-op Reside In Manchester, England. Picture credit score: Mark Robinson, atchroom Boxing
Jack Catterall has endured yet one more delay in his profession.
This time round, it’s the top-rated junior welterweight contender who has brought on the delay in a scheduled struggle. An undisclosed harm has pressured England’s Catterall to postpone his plan showdown with former two-time 140-pound titleholder Regis Prograis.
The 2 have been resulting from meet on Aug. 24 at Co-op Reside in Manchester. Two sources acquainted with the state of affairs knowledgeable The Ring that the bout will now doubtless happen in October.
Not instantly made clear was the standing of the deliberate undercard. Among the many bouts in limbo, Rhiannon Dixon (10-0, 1 KO) was resulting from defend her WBO 135-pound title versus former two-division beltholder Terri Harper (14-2-2, 6 KOs).
ESPN.com boxing insider Mike Coppinger was the primary to report the event.
It’s an ironic twist for Catterall, who spent greater than two years ready on a rematch with former RING/undisputed champion Josh Taylor. Their snakebit sequel suffered a number of delays earlier than they lastly met on Could 25. Catterall (29-1, 13 knockouts) gained a unanimous choice, 27 months after he suffered a controversial break up choice defeat of their Feb. 2022 championship contest.
Catterall sought to make up for misplaced time and instantly moved ahead together with his profession. The Ring’s No. 4-rated junior welterweight agreed to phrases with minimal interruption to face Prograis (29-2, 24 KOs) this summer season.
These plans are on maintain for one more 6-8 weeks, although the affected celebration doesn’t appeared too bothered by the state of affairs.
“This simply leaves me extra time to get stronger and higher,” mentioned Prograis, No. 8 at 140 by The Ring. “Again to the load room.”
This simply leaves me extra time to get stronger and higher. Again to the load room 💪🏽 https://t.co/UklwlVV51U
— Rougarou (@RPrograis) July 30, 2024
Prograis has twice held titles at 140. He gained the WBA belt in an April 2019 knockout win over Kyril Relikh in Lafayette, Louisiana.
The feat came about two hours from Prograis’ childhood hometown of New Orleans however his reign ended on the opposite facet of the Atlantic. Prograis dropped a aggressive majority choice to Taylor of their Oct. 2019 World Boxing Tremendous Collection finale in London.
5 wins adopted, together with a Nov. 2022 eleventh spherical knockout of Jose Zepeda to win the WBC 140-pound belt. Prograis made one protection, a choice win over Danielito Zorrilla final June 17 in New Orleans. The reign led to a twelve-round shutout defeat to Devin Haney (31-0, 15 KOs; 1 NC) final Dec. 9 in San Francisco, California.
Catterall has fought simply 3 times for the reason that disputed defeat to Taylor. 4 separate delays left him out of the ring for 13 months earlier than a choice victory over Darragh Foley final Could. Catterall then outpointed former three-division titlist Jorge Linares final October earlier than his victory over Taylor in Could.
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