Jack Catterall Eyes Teofimo Lopez With Win Over Regis Prograis

Jack Catterall is hopeful to land a fight with Teofimo Lopez should he beat Regis Prograis.

Catterall is set to face Prograis on October 26. It’s an intriguing matchup and Catterall is eager to fight someone of Prograis’ skill as he knows it would be a massive bout.

“You only have to look at his last two performances against Danielito Zorrilla and Devin Haney. He’s looked a little bit past his best but nonetheless you prepare to fight against someone at their best,” Catterall said to OLBG. “His back is against the wall in this fight with me because if Regis Prograis loses then he is out of options. He has had his time in the sun. Regis’ been a two-time world champion; he’s had some brilliant fights, but I expect to go in there and beat him.

“Regis’ knockout ratio shows he is a big puncher and that’s probably one of the last attributes he won’t lose is his power but I’m confident in my ability, my defense and ring craft to get me through that. Each fight proposes a different threat, and we’ve studied him long enough to know what we are up against,” Catterall added.

If Jack Catterall beats Regis Prograis, it would be a statement win for the Brit. He also hopes with a win he could get a fight with Teofimo Lopez.

“I want a world title fight next,” Catterall said. “You have to look at all four of the belts, but I want to fight Teofimo Lopez or Liam Paro. There’s a lot of good names in my division and big-time fights to be made so I expect there to be movement with belts in the coming weeks but Teofimo Lopez and Liam Paro are on the top of my list…

“He is up there obviously and beat some great names. Like a lot of fighters, you have a night where you don’t perform at your best but for me, I would say he is the name in the division. A great fighter who has achieved a lot in the sport and he is definitely someone I want to fight,” Catterall added about Lopez.

Jack Catterall is 29-1 and coming off a decision win over Josh Taylor.