Jack Catterall Believes Pressure Is On Regis Prograis Ahead Of August Showdown

Jack Catterall believes the pressure is on Regis Prograis ahead of their showdown on August 24 in Manchester, England.

Catterall is coming off a win over Josh Taylor last time out and will be making a quick turnaround to face Prograis, in an intriguing matchup. Heading into the fight, Catterall believes the pressure is on Prograis as the Brit thinks if Prograis loses, his time as a title contender is over.

“[Prograis’ defeat to Haney] could be damaging,” Catterall told Boxing Scene. “But you’re talking about [Haney] who’s one of the best fighters in our division at the moment. It can be damaging, but in a reverse way it’s made Regis [Prograis] readjust, he knows a loss against me puts him in a very bad position. 

“He’s got his sights set on becoming a three-time world champion, so he needs this victory just as much as I do. You can look at it from two perspectives, maybe it’s damaging, and it affects his performance, or maybe it gives him that kick up the arse that he might need to go out and perform.”

If Jack Catterall can beat Regis Prograis on August 24, the goal is to secure a fight with Teofimo Lopez next. But, Catterall says the focus is on Prograis and getting the win here.

“You don’t look past any opponent,” Catterall added. “I’ve got a job to do, but in an ideal world [I want to fight] Teofimo Lopez. He’s been undisputed, he’s a big name in America, that’s a fight that I would love. I’ve got my sights set on being world champion, so any of those fighters. Paro is with Matchroom, I congratulated him last week, he beat the bogeyman [Matias]. Paro turned up, boxed well, and won. I congratulated him, but I also message [my manager] Sam Jones saying, ‘Make that fight,’ I’d love that fight as well.”