By: Sean Crose
You’ll be able to see him on-line, quickly swimming the size of an indoor pool whereas the darkness exterior the window signifies it’s long gone daylight. Ending his swim, former world champion Regis Prograis flexes his bicep for the digital camera, the image of confidence. After all the 35 yr previous Prograis goes to wish extra than simply a considerable amount of confidence when he steps into the ring on Saturday to tackle the gifted Jack Catterall. Their scheduled 12 spherical affair goes down on the Co-Op Stay Area in Catterall’s native Britain. What’s extra, the 29-1 Catterall is the betting favourite to win.
Nonetheless, the 29-2 Prograis is accustomed to huge moments. “I’ve a purpose now,” he mentioned again in July. “Each time I get the belt I type of simply don’t care about it. Now I’ve a purpose once more. I need to be a three-time world champion and that is the person that I’ve to get previous. Catterall is among the greatest names within the division proper now. The 140lbs division is stacked proper now.” Prograis followers might be pleased to know the fighter is coming back from a decisive loss to Devin Haney final December wanting to rejuvenate his profession.
He’s sharp, Prograis is, with a herky-jerky fashion that may simply confuse an opponent. Possessing a imply jab, the Houston (by the use of New Orleans) native also can apply strain successfully and has the flexibility to finish the evening shortly. In reality, all however 5 of his 29 victories have come inside the distance. Not that the person is invincible. Apart from dropping to Haney, Prograis was additionally bested by Josh Taylor again in 2019. After all, Catterall was defeated by Taylor himself. Not like Prograis, nevertheless, Catterall went on to high Taylor in a rematch.
Nonetheless, the fighter often called “Rougarou” doesn’t look like in any respect intimidated. “He’s a cool particular person,” Prograis mentioned to BBC of Catterall. “I don’t know him that good, however we met for this combat in Manchester. He shook my hand.” Prograis doesn’t assume Catterall’s being a gentleman quantities to Catterall having the ability to beat him this coming weekend, although. “As a fighter he’s simply first rate” Prograis acknowledged. “Josh Taylor apart, he doesn’t have something on his CV. There’s nothing particular, no bells and whistles, only a first rate fighter.”
Catterall is probably going of one other thoughts on the matter.
