REGIS PROGRAIS believes he can be again on the prime of the 140lbs division after his combat in opposition to Jack Catterall.
The 2 had been scheduled to satisfy this weekend at Co-op Dwell in Manchester however an harm to Catterall postponed their bout till October 26 on the similar venue.
Prograis can be eager to show his one-sided loss to Devin Haney final December was a one-off and may get again to his finest in opposition to Catterall.In the meantime, the Englishman picked up the most important win of his profession in a rematch in opposition to bitter rival Josh Taylor three months in the past.
The present state of play at super-lightweight leaves it open for debate on who’s the most effective within the division. Haney and Teofimo Lopez have a robust case whereas new champions Liam Paro and Jose Valenzuela will consider they too must be thought-about having beat former champions Subriel Matias and Isaac Cruz.
Talking to Boxing Information Prograis says he isn’t shocked there presently isn’t one dominant determine within the division.
“Boxing is rather like that. Boxing is just like the inventory market, you simply by no means know what is actually going to hit,” he mentioned. ” And for me that’s why this combat [against Catterall] is essential. You bought two high-level guys preventing one another. I really feel like this can decide who’s that man within the division. I actually do. This can decide that individual.
“Teo, you may say however you possibly can’t as a result of he’s appeared like s**t. He hasn’t been wanting good. I used to be [number one] however Haney beat me then Ryan [Garcia] beat Haney. All people was saying Mattias then Paro beat Mattias after which it’s “Pitbull” [Cruz] and he simply misplaced.
“There’s probably not that man within the division so after this combat I do really feel it’s going to be that man within the division and it’ll be me as soon as once more. I did it already. I’ve been the man already earlier than twice so it simply is smart to me once more.”
