Jack Catterall (29-1, 13 KOs) and Regis Prograis (29-2, 24 KOs) quickly conflict in a brilliant light-weight showdown.
The 2 headline a Matchroom Boxing card on the Co-op Reside Enviornment in Manchester, England. Their bout is scheduled for 12 rounds. Struggle followers around the globe can catch the motion reside on DAZN.
Forward of their October 26 conflict, each males spoke at a press convention. Beneath is a few of what they needed to say.
Jack Catterall vs. Regis Prograis Press Convention Quotes
Jack Catterall
“I believe we spoke after the final battle [against Josh Taylor] and also you [Eddie Hearn] stated we may get a world title shot in 2025,” stated Catterall. “And I’ve been in that place earlier than the place I’ve been ready on one thing that may not occur. So my instruction to Sam [Jones, his manager] and Matchroom was ‘I wish to battle the most effective’ and Regis was the identify that was proposed and we jumped to it.”
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Regis Prograis
“This can be a battle I needed,” stated Prograis. “This the battle I needed. Me and Jack have been presupposed to battle a very long time in the past, however it simply clearly didn’t occur for causes. I really feel like they didn’t wish to battle. I believe you [Hearn] backed him right into a nook. You will have informed me too, however on the identical time it is a massive battle. This the most effective battle you may make at 140 with out the belts and I’m all up. Like proper now I’m simply feeling tremendous calm, tremendous assured about every little thing. Tremendous relaxed right here. I don’t even really feel like I’m away from dwelling to be trustworthy. Everyone right here [has] been so good. I anticipate individuals to be extra hostile. I anticipate the gang to speak shit to me and one thing however no one stated nothing.”
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Struggle Prediction
Prograis has underwhelmed in his final two bouts. He was final in motion in opposition to Devin Haney in December final 12 months, taking place in spherical three and shedding 120-107 throughout all three scorecards. Previous to that, he was in a low output battle in opposition to Danielito Zorrilla, profitable a break up determination. Catterall ought to be capable to win this comfortably. Anticipate a unanimous determination win for “El Gato” on Saturday.
Full Press Convention
For the press convention in its entirety, click on right here or the play button under. Video courtesy of Matchroom Boxing.
