Jack Catterall has moved one step nearer to a rematch with Josh Taylor by agreeing on a deal to struggle on Sky Sports activities.
Catterall (26-1-0, 13 KOs) has penned a brand new multi-fight deal to signal completely with BOXXER.
The 29-year-old world title prospect is a person on a mission – and he can now look ahead to some massive fights being screened reside and completely on Sky Sports activities.
Catterall obtained sickeningly denied undisputed tremendous light-weight glory final February. He suffered the one defeat of his profession up to now to Josh Taylor.
The Chorley-based fighter left Glasgow empty-handed following a contentious cut up determination in favor of his rival – a end result that baffled boxing followers throughout the globe.
WBN subsequently eliminated Taylor from the champions listing as he didn’t win the struggle. It’s a stand that holds as much as at the present time with the titles remaining vacant on the WBN listing.
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The hard-hitting southpaw sensation is set to avenge that defeat by Taylor after declaring he is able to rise once more and settle the rating.
After placing pen to paper on a brand new long-term deal, a delighted Catterall stated: “I’m thrilled to affix BOXXER. I’ve signed a multi-fight settlement, and BOXXER has a superb platform in Sky Sports activities.
“This looks like a recent begin. I’ve saved all of it underneath wraps till now. So I feel this information will likely be a pleasant shock for many individuals. Particularly all those that have been asking me over the previous weeks and months what is occurring.
“Hopefully, they’ll be simply as excited as I’m. Collectively, we will all look ahead to the subsequent phases of my profession with some massive fights and massive nights forward.
“I genuinely consider that these massive fights may be delivered by way of BOXXER and Sky. It’s an enormous platform for me to carry out on, and I’m mega enthusiastic about it.
“Ben [Shalom] and I are each of an identical age. And, like myself, he’s very bold. He has put an unimaginable workforce collectively at BOXXER, and I feel it’s a nice partnership.
“I absolutely consider in my potential to go on and seize world titles with BOXXER. I’m nonetheless solely 29 years previous.
“I’ve obtained some good years forward of me within the sport. I need to ship massive fights for the followers. There isn’t anybody higher than Ben and BOXXER to do it alongside.”
Ben Shalom, BOXXER CEO and Founder added: “What a signing that is for BOXXER. We’re actually thrilled.
“All of us need Jack Catterall to have a tremendous profession off the again of it. And we wish him to get all of the alternatives he deserves.
Jack Catterall vs Josh Taylor rematch
“Possibly that would be the rematch with Josh Taylor, however no matter occurs, I feel he deserves one other world title shot within the very close to future.
“I communicate to Prime Rank and to Josh a good bit. I do know that he needs the struggle. However I additionally know that if there are issues getting in the way in which of a rematch taking place, then Jack isn’t going to hold round.
“For Jack, this heralds the beginning of a brand new daybreak. And, consider me, after I say a storm is coming. You’re looking at a future world champion in Jack.
“He’s a person who’s destined to write down his title within the historical past books of British boxing. I can’t wait to see him in motion once more quickly, together with some large fights we have now earmarked for him down the road.”
Adam Smith, Head of Boxing Growth at Sky Sports activities, stated: “I’m completely thrilled that Jack is becoming a member of the brand new period of Sky and BOXXER.
“This can be a vital announcement.
“I’ve been an enormous admirer of Jack’s for years. He has all the time introduced leisure and fervour and can struggle anybody.
“We are going to get proper behind Jack as he goals to change into a world champion quickly.”
El Gato
Dubbed ‘El Gato, Catterall launched his skilled profession in type over a decade in the past when he beat Carl Allen on factors in Manchester.
The previous Central Space champion went on to win the British tremendous light-weight crown in 2017 when he beat Tyrone Nurse.
Catterall would observe that by knocking out the likes of Kevin McCauley, Christopher Sabire, and Oscar Amador. A part of a number of profitable WBO Intercontinental defenses.
Spectacular victories over home rival Ohara Davies and Germany’s Timo Schwarzkopf would assist catapult Catterall into the world title image.
“Subsequently, he was named the necessary challenger for a shot on the full WBC world title.
Amidst the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, Catterall was compelled to attend patiently for his likelihood. He delayed his necessary alternative to see Josh Taylor unify the division when the Scot beat Jose Carlos Ramirez to seize the WBC title and add to his haul of WBA, WBO, and IBF belts.
Catterall and Taylor would ultimately collide on the SSE Hydro in Glasgow, in a struggle by which many consider the Englishman ought to have walked away with the gold earlier this 12 months.
Certainly, there is no such thing as a doubt that Jack Catterall will likely be closely backed to do the enterprise ought to the pair renew rivalries in a second ‘Battle of Britain’ rematch.
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