JACK Catterall and Regis Prograis will conflict on August 24 in Manchester’s Co-Op Reside. The 140-pound bout in opposition to former two-time world king Prograis is the proper reward for Catterall, who gained revenge over Josh Taylor final month.
The all-southpaw bout will additional check Jack’s world-class credentials in what would be the first-ever boxing present on the Co-Op indoor area.
Frequent opponent Taylor inflicted Prograis’ first profession loss within the WBSS closing again in 2019. Regis was final seen dropping extensively to Devin Haney on the shut of 2023 however will view Catterall’s scalp as a method again to the highest.
That gained’t trouble ‘El Gato’ who’s prepared to face the perfect relatively than sit round getting rusty.
“I’ve waited round for large fights to occur earlier than, sitting round ready for title pictures and it precipitated me an enormous quantity of inactivity,” stated Catterall.
“I’ll by no means try this once more. I requested Eddie Hearn and Sam Jones for the perfect accessible battle for August 24 and as quickly as they talked about Regis Prograis I stated sure immediately. We had been meant to battle some time again and it fell by means of; however now we now have the chance to settle it within the ring on August 24.
“I don’t need to sit on the sidelines and I’ll by no means try this once more. Regis Prograis is a incredible fighter and he’s coming off the again of an enormous PPV World Title battle in opposition to Devin Haney. He’s a former two-time World Champion, he’s been over right here to the UK earlier than, had a life and loss of life with Josh Taylor, and I’m wanting ahead to sharing the ring with such an incredible fighter.”
‘Rougarou’ Prograis from New Orleans reckons this battle is lengthy overdue after seeing his identify linked with the Chorley man for some time.
“This can be a battle I’ve all the time wished,” stated Prograis. “We had been purported to battle a couple of years in the past but it surely by no means materialised. Now could be the proper time. I view Jack as among the best on this planet at 140lbs.
“It’s an incredible battle as a result of Jack is raring to grow to be a World Champion and I’m seeking to grow to be a three-time World Champion. On prime of that, I’m excited to be coming again to the UK.”
Promoter Eddie Hearn added: “Jack Catterall is on an incredible run and Regis Prograis must make a press release on this battle, I feel it is going to be a thriller.
“I’m additionally delighted to present this unbelievable new area its first dwell boxing occasion and it’s going to be an enormous present from prime to backside August 24.”
