The battle between two of the most effective junior welterweights on the planet, Jack Catterall and Regis Prograis, has been reorganised for October 26.
It was initially set for August 24, however Catterall just lately suffered an undisclosed coaching damage. The venue stays the Co-op Stay in Manchester.
“I’m delighted {that a} new date for my battle with Regis Prograis has been sorted so shortly,” stated Catterall. “Huge because of Matchroom, my workforce and Co-op Stay for all of their exhausting work on this.
“To be the primary boxer to headline at Co-op Stay goes to be particular and I’m actually glad I’ll nonetheless get that chance. It was gutting having to tug out of a battle for the primary time in my 30-fight profession however I have to be match and wholesome going into some of the vital contests of my life.”
Chorley’s Catterall (29-1, 13 KOs) defeated his bitter rival Josh Taylor in Leeds in Might, by outpointing the Scotsman over 12 rounds in entrance of greater than 11,000 followers.
“El Gato” is eager to maintain constructing momentum after his career-best win in Yorkshire, and the 31-year-old Jamie Moore-trained southpaw is aware of he’s inside touching distance of one other shot at a world title
New Orleans’ Prograis (29-2, 24 KOs) misplaced his WBC title to Devin Haney in San Francisco in December.
“Rougarou”, a two-time world champion at 140lbs, is trying to rebuild himself as a contender after his one-sided factors defeat by “The Dream”, and the 35-year-old is assured victory over Catterall will close to him in the direction of changing into a three-time world champion.
