Catterall names the world champion he wants next

JACK CATTERALL could be one fight away from challenging for a world title once again.

On October 26 the 31-year-old faces Regis Prograis in Manchester. Having beaten old nemesis Josh Taylor in a rematch from their controversial undisputed title fight, another victory against another former super-lightweight champion would bolster his rรฉsumรฉ and credentials.

Catterall is currently ranked number two with the WBO and WBC and five with the WBA. However, on December 7, IBF super-lightweight champion Liam Paro defends his title against mandatory challenger Richardson Hitchins. The IBF’s next highest-rated contender is Catterall at three, and both he and Paro are promoted by Matchroom. โ€˜El Gatoโ€™ told Boxing News that the Australian is the champion he wants to face.

โ€œItโ€™s an in-house fight,โ€ Catterall said.

โ€œI think the divisionโ€™s wide open. Iโ€™ll be keeping a close eye on that fight [Paro v Hitchins]. I know Iโ€™ve got a big job next Saturday but I love that Paro fight.

โ€œI expect him to beat Hitchins. I donโ€™t expect it to be straightforward but I would expect a victory and I welcome that fight next.”

Prograis, also promoted by Matchroom, is keen on facing the December 7 winner as well. Catterall, however, had hoped to land a shot at Paro this year and had this to say on why the fight never materialised.

โ€œIโ€™m not aware of the reason. This fight [Prograis] got proposed. Iโ€™m told there wasnโ€™t an immediate shot at the world title. I needed a fight, a big fight I would get up for and aside from the world champions I believe Regis is that.โ€

 

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