Jack Catterall put out a clip on X, making fun of his reputation for being a boring fighter ahead of his 12-round headliner against #1 Arnold Barboza Jr. on February 15th at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, England.
Catterall Embraces the Criticism
Catterall (30-1, 13 KOs) is embracing his “boring” identity, making fun of it, and not fighting it by denying what everyone can see. Some fans view him as a poor man’s Shakur Stevenson once you remove the hand speed, cat-like reflexes, and track star mobility. With a good cup of coffee in one’s system, watching Catterall fight is tolerable.
Jack’s dull tactics:
- Constant holding
- Moving
- Excessive feints
- Low output
Jack seems he’s trying to copy Shakur’s fighting style, making him poison for the eyes. I’m surprised that DAZN has placed this fight as the main event on one of their broadcasts because this match won’t resonate with U.S. fans, who have high tastes for quality fights. Americans don’t like to be bored.
Barboza wins this fight easily on paper, as he’s a better talent than Catterall with superior skills, jab, and mobility. You name it, he’s got it. However, with this fight being staged in Manchester, England, that puts Barboza Jr’s back against the wall, and he may need to really put it on Catterall to get the victory. It goes without saying that Catterall will be using his typical tactics to make the contest unwatchable to fans.
Barboza’s Best Wins
– Jose Ramirez
– Danielito Zorrilla
– Antonio Moran
– Alex Saucedo
– Sean McComb
– Jose Pedraza
Barboza (31-0, 11 KOs) and Catterall will fight for the vacant WBO interim 140-lb title in clash that will be shown live on DAZN.
The winner of this match will be in line to challenge the reluctant WBO champion, Teofimo Lopez, who has shown no interest in fighting either of these guys. Lopez has been sitting on his WBO title for two years, making voluntary defenses since capturing the belt in 2023. It’ll be interesting to see if Teo vacates or faces the Catterall-Barboza Jr. winner.
🗣️ “My name’s @jack_catt93 and people think I’m boring!?” 😁😂
Three weeks to go ⏳ @TheCoopLive #CatterallBarboza | Feb 15 | @DAZNBoxing pic.twitter.com/OSuGJCZU6I
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) January 25, 2025
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