Boxing

Barboza hails flawless display, Sr. lifts lid on ‘crazy’ gameplan in Manchester upset

Jack Catterall and Arnold Barboza Jr. In action during their WBO Interim World Super Lightweight Title contest at Co-op Live on February 15, 2025 in...

CO-OP LIVE ARENA, MANCHESTER — Arnold Barboza maintained discipline and composure, even when things threatened to go against him, edging a split decision win over Jack Catterall to claim the vacant WBO interim world junior-welterweight title on Saturday night. His father, Barboza Sr, told me how. Continue reading “Barboza hails flawless display, Sr. lifts lid on ‘crazy’ gameplan in Manchester upset”

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After last month’s injustice, Catterall returns to training but remains left in the lurch

Jack Catterall despairs at the judges decision during the WBA, WBC, WBO & IBF world super-lightweight title fight against Josh Taylor at the OVO...

With the British Board of Control investigating the scorecards which saw heavy underdog Jack Catterall lose a highly-controversial split decision against undisputed light-welterweight champion Josh Taylor last month, the Scot’s decision to move up in weight leaves the 28-year-old in an unenviable position as far as his ongoing pursuit of world titles is concerned. Continue reading “After last month’s injustice, Catterall returns to training but remains left in the lurch”