Jack Catterall scored a pair of knockdowns en path to a transparent, unanimous determination victory over light former titlist Regis Prograis in the present day 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 battle 116-109 for Catterall.
The 31-year-old Catterall put Prograis (29-3, 24 KO) down two occasions within the ninth spherical, each arduous and vital 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, but it surely was not a knockdown equal to the 2 to come back in opposition to the American.
Neither Catterall nor Prograis, 35, appeared very similar to world-beaters on this battle, however should you take 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 battle, although it additionally wasn’t boring as soon as issues picked up across the halfway level — from there, it grew to become oddly entertaining, just a little sloppy, and Catterall cautiously and competently took the battle from the much less constant Prograis.
For Prograis, it is a second straight loss and his third straight efficiency the place you possibly can see time having taken its toll on his model, however in some methods he appeared higher on this one than he did in opposition to Devin Haney and even in his win over Danielito Zorrilla. There might 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 identified however light title to function a gatekeeper for youthful fighters who’ve massive 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 brief in opposition to Flint (15-2-2, 3 KO), who has now handed Hatton each of his skilled losses. Hatton is a tricky child who fights arduous and fights hungry, fights to the very best of his skill, however his skill 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” concern that Hatton has two losses, however some promoters are extra open than others about their quest to construct padded, phony data that don’t actually mirror high quality. The problem Hatton has is that he’s simply not fairly ok, but it surely’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 just a little rust right here, but it surely 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 actual fact he bought reduce 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 bought up, it was stopped there. The 22-year-old Bostan (10-0, 8 KO) is a legit middleweight prospect, however plenty of steps to go, clearly.
