The British boxer defeated the American by unanimous decision.
Briton Jack Catterall (30-1, 13 KOs) defeated American Regis Prograis (29-3, 24 KOs) in a fight for the vacant WBO International belt at the welterweight limit.
The match took place on Sunday night, October 27, at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, England.
Catterall managed to catch Prograis perfectly in the third round, but fought back and responded to his opponent in the fifth three-minute period. After the American’s jab, the British boxer, in order not to fall, touched the ring floor with his gloves, and the referee counted the knockdown.
Best shot of the match so far!
Victory for Jack Catterall in round 3 🎯 #CatterallPrograis | @DAZNBoxing pic.twitter.com/pdiFBaXJRp
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) October 26, 2024
Catterall grabs the canvas at the end of round 5! 😯#CatterallPrograis | @DAZNBoxing pic.twitter.com/wbdeT3PlTn
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) October 26, 2024
However, in the ninth round, Catterall managed to knock his opponent down twice.
DOWN GOES PROGRESS!! @DAZNBoxing pic.twitter.com/y7JkC0qs2h
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) October 26, 2024
Prograis down for the second time in round 9!! @DAZNBoxing pic.twitter.com/gGkjYuOwBJ
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) October 26, 2024
The fight lasted all 12 allotted rounds, after which the British won by unanimous decision with scores of 117-108, 116-109 and 116-109.
Catterall also won the WBO International belt.
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