Jack Catterall v Arnold Barboza Jr

Jack Catterall got the opportunity to size up his next opponent last night at the National Football Museum in Manchester.

Chorley boxing ace had his first official ‘face-off’ with American Arnold Barboza Jr ahead of their super lightweight world title eliminator next weekend.

The pair are due to meet in the ring on Saturday, February 15, at the Manchester Arena with the winner guaranteed a shot at the world title next.

There appeared to be no love lost when the pair squared up against each other and afterwards, Catterall questioned his opponent’s record.

The 33-year-old American – who is around 18 months older than his opponent – is undefeated in 31 fights, although the Chorley man felt he was defeated by Sean McComb in his next to last fight.

Catterall also felt Barboza benefitted from a below par performance from fellow countryman Jose Carlos Ramirez in his last outing in November.

Catterall told Boxing Scene: “I respect his ability, but I don’t think he’s a great fighter, I think he’s average, I think he’s a B-class fighter.

"I can only think of two opponents that he’s boxed, Sean McComb, who beat him, and Ramirez, who I didn’t think was on the best form that night.

“I’m gonna knock him out next Saturday.”

In the feisty exchange at the face-off, Barboza replied: “I’m overall a better fighter than him,” said Barboza. “He called me a B fighter but I think the only thing special about him is that he’s a lefty. But we’ll find out February 15.”

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Brilliant promo

this is a good fight on paper. arnold runs hot & cold. i just don't really have much interest in either guy. hopefully they put on a good fight

zelfa looked terrible

pat dropped robbie in the third & a second time right at the bell

robbie survives the fourth, they should look at pulling him out

robbie down again in the fifth

his corner giving him one last round

corner stops it after that round, could have been earlier but nice mercy stoppage

reece dominating & dropped michael in the fifth

reece cut above the right eye in the sixth from a clash of heads

michael down again in the eighth from reece's bodywork

michael's corner pulls him out before the start of the tenth

close first, gave it to jack

second to jack, close again