{"id":12323,"date":"2023-08-04T20:54:09","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T20:54:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/jack-catterall-to-fight-three-weight-world-champion-jorge-linares-in-liverpool\/"},"modified":"2023-08-04T20:54:11","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T20:54:11","slug":"jack-catterall-to-fight-three-weight-world-champion-jorge-linares-in-liverpool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kede.com.br\/sport\/jack-catterall-to-fight-three-weight-world-champion-jorge-linares-in-liverpool\/","title":{"rendered":"Jack Catterall to fight three-weight world champion Jorge Linares in Liverpool"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Jack Catterall (left) beat Darragh Foley by unanimous decision at Manchester’s AO Arena in May<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

British light-welterweight Jack Catterall will face three-weight world champion Jorge Linares at Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena on 21 October.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Catterall, 30, returns to the ring after beating Darragh Foley in May.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

He is targeting a world-title shot, or a rematch with Josh Taylor, but says he is not overlooking Venezuela’s Linares.<\/span><\/p>\n

“There is talk of a huge fight for me after this, but it’ll count for nothing if I take my eye off the ball,” Catterall said.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Chorley fighter has won 27 bouts since turning professional, with his one defeat being a <\/span>controversial points loss<\/span><\/a> to Scotland’s Taylor in February 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many ringside observers and fans scored Catterall as the clear winner in his challenge for Taylor’s undisputed light-welterweight crown.<\/span><\/p>\n

A scheduled rematch was cancelled after an injury to Taylor, before Catterall signed with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing and ended a 15-month absence with a comfortable win over Foley in Manchester.<\/span><\/p>\n

“It’s no secret my career has lacked momentum, so after boxing in May and now October I genuinely believe you’ll see the best version of me,” Catterall added.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to reports, lightweight champion Devin Haney will move up a division to face WBC light-welterweight champion Regis Prograis, and Catterall would welcome a shot at the winner if the Taylor rematch again fails to materialise.<\/span><\/p>\n

‘The last samurai is back’ – Linares<\/h3>\n

Linares, 37, has held world titles at featherweight, super-featherweight and lightweight. He has won 48 times in a career spanning 21 years, but has lost eight fights – including his last three.<\/span><\/p>\n

Catterall describes it as “an honour” to face Linares, who has twice beaten former world champion Anthony Crolla and also boasts wins over Britons Kevin Mitchell and Luke Campbell.<\/span><\/p>\n

“He is a legend of the game and this is a must-win fight for the both of us for very different reasons,” Catterall said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Linares added: “I just want everyone to know that I’m ready to give Jack a great boxing lesson and to continue making history in the UK. The last samurai is back, stronger than ever.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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