Arnold Barboza Jr. and Jack Catterall weighed 139 3/4 kilos at Friday’s weigh-in for his or her 12-round combat for the vacant WBO interim mild welterweight title this Saturday, February fifteenth, on the Co-op Reside Enviornment in Manchester, England. The occasion will likely be proven stay on DAZN.
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As Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn factors out, the winner of the Catterall vs. Barboza Jr. combat will very possible be elevated to the total WBO 140-lb champion when Teofimo Lopez vacates or is stripped of his title for failure to combat them. Teo does NOT need to combat both of those guys, notably Barboza Jr. (31-0, 11 KOs). One thing about that man makes Lopez need nothing to do with preventing him.
Catterall’s Fashion
Utilizing his counterfeit Shakur fashion, Catterall (30-1, 13 KOs) has put collectively 4 consecutive wins since his controversial 12-round choice loss to former undisputed champion Josh Taylor on February 26, 2022. Catterall fights identical to Shakur Stevenson. He’s the spitting picture of the Newark, New Jersey native contained in the ring.
Barboza Jr. has an excessive amount of expertise for that preventing fashion, and it might be a nasty evening for Catterall if he can’t give you the offensive firepower to cope with his expertise. Barboza Jr. might have probably the most expertise out of all of the fighters within the 140-lb division, and he’s not somebody that an imitation Shakur fashion will work in opposition to.
Jose Ramirez discovered pockets of success in opposition to Barboza Jr. when he centered on his energy recreation of their combat on November 16, nevertheless it nonetheless wasn’t sufficient for him to win. He did present that the best way to offer Barboza Jr. issues was with strain and laborious punches. Sadly for Catterall, he has no energy and isn’t a strain fighter.
“I’m hoping to offer the UK followers an incredible present. Hopefully, a few of these followers will come again with me,” stated Arnold Barboza Jr. to DAZN Boxing after weighing in immediately for his combat in opposition to Jack Catterall this Saturday evening in Manchester.
“It doesn’t matter if it’s a knockout or if it goes the space. We’re able to go 15 rounds if want be or prepared to 6 to cease him.”
“I’m tremendous centered. I’ve yet one more sleep tonight. All of the laborious work’s carried out with the workforce. I’m going to relaxation and calm down and keep tuned for tomorrow evening,” stated Catterall. “Jack Catterall wins.”
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