Former undisputed super-lightweight challenger, Jack Catterall of England gets closer to another title shot when he clashes with unbeaten American fighter Arnold Barboza Jr. in a WBO super-lightweight title eliminator. The winner gets a shot at the champion Teofimo Lopez. Jack Catterall is on a four-fight winning streak beating a former WBA and WBC super-lightweight champion at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester last October. Arnold Barboza Jr. has won all thirty-one fights and was last in the ring in November 2024. The title eliminator will be held at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester this weekend with the locals massively rooting for Catterall, the bookies' favorite.
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BOXING: WBO Super-lightweight Title Eliminator
Where to Watch: DAZN
Venue: Co-op Live Arena, Manchester
Date: 16.02.2025 01:00
Jack Catterall
Jack Catterall lost a controversial split decision to Josh Taylor, then undisputed Super-lightweight champion in February 2022. He has since rebounded with four straight victories, including a unanimous decision over Taylor last May to exact his revenge on the former champ. ‘El Gato’ concluded a successful 2024 with a decision over Regis Prograis and claimed the vacant WBO international light welterweight title. The 31-year-old Lancashire-born Southpaw has only one defeat on his record.
On February 15th, my hand will be raised and that belt will come with me. I’m overall a better fighter than him. He can call me a B-class fighter, but the only thing special about him is that he is a lefty. But we’ll find out, we can talk, but we’ll find out.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 31
- Height: 5’7”
- Reach: 67”
- Weight: 140lbs (63.5kg)
- Record: 30-1
Arnold Barboza Jr.
On the back of his perfect 31-0 record, American Arnold Barboza believes he has the tools and know-how to beat his English opponent in his backyard. The 33-year-old Barboza was ranked as the seventh-best active light welterweight in 2022. The Californian-born fighter has dominated at regional level, picking up the vacant WBO international light-welterweight gold in 2020 to add to his WBC-NABF Junior light-welterweight title he earlier won. He now has the chance he’s been waiting for all his life to claim a major title.
Of course, I’ve been calling for this fight since 2022. This is a great opportunity, and I hope it is sold out. 20,000 fans bullying me is going to turn me on. This is something that I’ve dreamed about. This is a fight I’ve been waiting for my whole life career. I’ve worked hard to get here, just like him, so let’s get it on.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 25
- Height: 5’9”
- Reach: 70”
- Weight: 140lbs (63.5kg)
- Record: 13-1 (NC)
Betting Odds
Arnold Barboza Jr. is a 2.75 underdog on Betway which has no to the fight going the distance at 3.80 odds. 1xbet prices a decision for Jack Catterall at 1.727 and KO/TKO for the Englishman at 5.5 odds. Under 10.5 is listed at 5.00 odds on Betway with a victory for Barboza at 3.00. Read more here.
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