By: Sean Crose
You possibly can see him on-line, quickly swimming the size of an indoor pool whereas the darkness exterior the window signifies it’s gone daylight. Ending his swim, former world champion Regis Prograis flexes his bicep for the digital camera, the image of confidence. After all the 35 12 months outdated Prograis goes to want extra than simply a considerable amount of confidence when he steps into the ring on Saturday to tackle the gifted Jack Catterall. Their scheduled 12 spherical affair goes down on the Co-Op Reside Area in Catterall’s native Britain. What’s extra, the 29-1 Catterall is the betting favourite to win.
Nonetheless, the 29-2 Prograis is conversant in massive moments. “I’ve a aim now,” he mentioned again in July. “Each time I get the belt I sort of simply don’t care about it. Now I’ve a aim once more. I wish to be a three-time world champion and that is the person that I’ve to get previous. Catterall is likely one of the largest names within the division proper now. The 140lbs division is stacked proper now.” Prograis followers shall be blissful to know the fighter is getting back from a decisive loss to Devin Haney final December desperate to rejuvenate his profession.
He’s sharp, Prograis is, with a herky-jerky fashion that may simply confuse an opponent. Possessing a imply jab, the Houston (by means of New Orleans) native may also apply stress successfully and has the flexibility to finish the night time shortly. In actual fact, all however 5 of his 29 victories have come throughout the distance. Not that the person is invincible. In addition to dropping to Haney, Prograis was additionally bested by Josh Taylor again in 2019. After all, Catterall was defeated by Taylor himself. In contrast to Prograis, nonetheless, Catterall went on to prime Taylor in a rematch.
Nonetheless, the fighter generally known as “Rougarou” doesn’t look like in any respect intimidated. “He’s a cool particular person,” Prograis mentioned to BBC of Catterall. “I don’t know him that good, however we met for this combat in Manchester. He shook my hand.” Prograis doesn’t suppose Catterall’s being a gentleman quantities to Catterall with the ability to beat him this coming weekend, although. “As a fighter he’s simply respectable” Prograis said. “Josh Taylor apart, he doesn’t have something on his CV. There’s nothing particular, no bells and whistles, only a respectable fighter.”
Catterall is probably going of one other thoughts on the matter.
