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Arnold Barboza Jr. and Jack Catterall weighed 139 3/4 kilos at Friday’s weigh-in for his or her 12-round combat for the vacant WBO interim gentle welterweight title this Saturday, February fifteenth, on the Co-op Stay Area in Manchester, England. The occasion will probably be proven reside on DAZN.
(Credit score: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing)
As Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn factors out, the winner of the Catterall vs. Barboza Jr. combat will very seemingly be elevated to the total WBO 140-lb champion when Teofimo Lopez vacates or is stripped of his title for failure to combat them. Teo does NOT wish to combat both of those guys, notably Barboza Jr. (31-0, 11 KOs). One thing about that man makes Lopez need nothing to do with preventing him.
Catterall’s Model
Utilizing his counterfeit Shakur fashion, Catterall (30-1, 13 KOs) has put collectively 4 consecutive wins since his controversial 12-round determination loss to former undisputed champion Josh Taylor on February 26, 2022. Catterall fights identical to Shakur Stevenson. He’s the spitting picture of the Newark, New Jersey native contained in the ring.
Barboza Jr. has an excessive amount of expertise for that preventing fashion, and it may very well be a nasty evening for Catterall if he can’t provide you with the offensive firepower to take care of his abilities. Barboza Jr. might have essentially the most expertise out of all of the fighters within the 140-lb division, and he’s not somebody that an imitation Shakur fashion will work towards.
Jose Ramirez discovered pockets of success towards Barboza Jr. when he centered on his energy recreation of their combat on November 16, but it surely nonetheless wasn’t sufficient for him to win. He did present that the way in which to offer Barboza Jr. issues was with strain and exhausting punches. Sadly for Catterall, he has no energy and isn’t a strain fighter.
“I’m hoping to give the UK fans a great show. Hopefully, some of these fans will come back with me,” mentioned Arnold Barboza Jr. to DAZN Boxing after weighing in as we speak for his combat towards Jack Catterall this Saturday evening in Manchester.
“It doesn’t matter if it’s a knockout or if it goes the distance. We’re ready to go 15 rounds if need be or ready to six to stop him.”
“I’m super focused. I have one more sleep tonight. All the hard work’s done with the team. I’m going to rest and relax and stay tuned for tomorrow night,” mentioned Catterall. “Jack Catterall wins.”
