It’s official: Jack Catterall and Arnold Barboza Jr will meet in a WBO tremendous light-weight eliminator on February 15 in Manchester, England.
Catterall (30-1, 13 KO) is coming off of a dominant determination win over Regis Prograis in October, whereas Barboza (31-0, 11 KO) had form of a down-and-up 12 months in 2024, struggling to an controversial reward win over Sean McComb in April earlier than incomes a really sturdy victory over Jose Ramirez on Nov. 16.
“I’ve bought an excellent combat in Barboza. I’m glad he lastly discovered his pen,” Catterall stated. “I’m not overlooking him, however I’m able to smash him to items to cement my spot for the WBO world title. I’m equipped for this one.”
“I’m really excited to do what I do greatest and make it a significant win,” Barboza stated.
It’s a matchup of two guys who, at their greatest, are essentially sturdy and good, tactical boxers, and could also be a kind of fights the place these talent units match as much as present extra motion than you would possibly anticipate on the floor. If Catterall, 31, and Barboza, 33, are working in prime kind on the night time, they’re going to make one another work and suppose and take a look at to determine learn how to impose their wills.
The present will stream on DAZN, which is about to be the case for nearly all boxing quickly sufficient.
