Catterall Asks Turki Alalshikh for Rolly Romero Title Shot

Jack Catterall took to social media at this time to ask Turki Alalshikh to set him up for a world title shot in opposition to WBA welterweight champion Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero subsequent.

Followers Mock Catterall’s Demand

Followers on X are laughing on the request, pondering Catterall (31-2, 13 KOs) is insane to be even asking Turki to hook him up for an undeserved title shot that will promise to be a boring Tom and Jerry affair.

Catterall is ranked #8 WBO and #10 IBF at 147. He’s coming off an unsightly Seventh-round technical resolution win over Harlem Eubank on July fifth in Manchester, England. That was considered one of Catterall’s typical uninteresting affairs earlier than the competition was halted because of him struggling a minimize.

In Jack’s combat earlier than that, he misplaced to Arnold Barboza Jr. by a 12-round cut up resolution final February. Catterall didn’t avenge that loss.

If Turki goes to make use of Catterall, he ought to match him in opposition to considered one of these welterweights:

– Karen Chukhadzhian– Shakhram Giyasov– Raul Curiel– Roman Polanco

If Catterall loses to considered one of them, Turki ought to wash his palms of him and by no means use him for any additional Riyadh Season occasions.

Rolly (17-2, 13 KOs) is in search of a combat that may pay for his first title protection for his WBA 147-lb title. He’s coming off a 12-round unanimous resolution upset win over Ryan Garcia on the Might 2nd Occasions Sq. card in New York Metropolis. He says he desires to combat Manny Pacquiao subsequent.

It’s uncertain that Turki would need something to do with a combat of that sort. There could be an excessive amount of of a backlash from followers in Rolly defending in opposition to the 46-year-old Pacquiao, who isn’t ranked within the prime 15 by the WBA. #1 Shakhram Giyasov is meant to be subsequent in line. It might be a pathetic transfer if Pacquiao jumped forward of him after his failure to get a win in opposition to WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios final June.

A rematch with Ryan Garcia could be a more sensible choice for Romero so long as Turki is . Followers want to see that combat. Kingry stated final week that he hadn’t skilled for the combat, and that he had an injured hand that prevented him from throwing punches.