BOXING fans cannot wait for the mouth-watering clash between Jack Catterall and Arnold Barboza this weekend.
The main stage battle between Catterall and Barboza is going to attract fans from all over the world.
This Saturday, February 15, Catterall can move one step closer to another long-awaited world title shot when he faces the 33-year-old American for the WBO interim super lightweight title.
The current holder of the WBO super-lightweight belt is Teofimo Lopez – whoever wins Saturday’s massive bout is expected to face Lopez next.
‘El Gato’ is looking for his latest crack at the biggest prizes after he famously lost a controversial split decision call for the undisputed light welterweight crown in 2022, which is still his only loss to date.
Having long since avenged his defeat to Josh Taylor, the British star knows victory over the impressive unbeaten American can solidify his status once more, but he knows how big of a battle awaits him.
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Catterall is in promising form leading up to this fight, winning his last four fights, including a unanimous decision win over Regis Prograis.
Barboza Jr recorded his best win of his career last time out where he beat Jose Ramirez.
Catterall’s record consists of 30 wins (13 KOs) and only one loss, whereas his opponent has an incredible 31 wins (11 KOs) and yet to lose,
The winner of this fight will move even closer to a world title shot – even with such a massive main card fight – fans won’t want to miss the rest of the fight card.
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How to watch Catterall vs Barboza and when is it?
- Catterall vs Barboza is being held at the Co-Op Live Arena, Manchester.
- The main event ringwalks are anticipated to be around 10pm.
- The undercard is expected to start at 7pm, and the whole thing will be streamed on DAZN.
- There is no separate PPV price, and it is included in the standard DAZN cost of £24.99 a month.
- Alternatively, you can keep up to date live on the SunSport blog.
Catterall vs Barboza full fight card
- Jack Catterall vs. Arnold Barboza Jr, for vacant WBO interim super lightweight title
- Zelfa Barrett vs. Jazza Dickens.
- Reece Bellotti vs. Michael Gomez Jr.
- Pat McCormack vs. Robbie Davies Jr.
- William Crolla vs. Ayoub Zakari.
- Conner Tudsbury vs. Sadaam Moamed Da Silva Caetano.
- Aqib Diaz vs. Lydon Chircop.
- Alfie Middlemiss vs. Caine Singh.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
