Jack Catterall is unfortunate to not have been a world champion by now, but is stepping up to a new division, and facing a new threat, tonight.
Jack Catterall dropped a close decision loss to Arnold Barboza Jr. last time out, with Barboza going on to face, and lose to, Teofimo Lopez.
This marked Catterall‘s second loss, with the first being a highly controversial defeat to Josh Taylor.
Catterall is now moving up a division and will face Harlem Eubank, the 21-0 cousin of Chris Eubank Jr.
Harlem Eubank knocked out Tyrone McKenna in his last fight
Despite having 21 wins, Eubank, who stopped one of Shakur Stevenson’s foes, has not faced anyone remotely close to the level of Catterall or his opponents.
Though he possesses an impressive skillset, it has yet to be put to the test against anyone of a higher-level, with Eubank’s biggest win so far coming against 24-5-1 Tyrone McKenna.
McKenna had five losses, but was beaten primarily by high-level fighters, such as Lewis Crocker, Regis Prograis, Ohara Davies and, the man himself, Jack Catterall.
McKenna is also a valued member of Jaron Ennis‘ team, and has spoken numerous times on sparring the American talent.
Eubank faced McKenna in Brighton in March this year, and stopped the Irishman, who had only been stopped twice before, in the 10th round.
Harlem Eubank wants to pile onto the Eubank vs Benn feud
Following his win, Eubank suggested he wanted to fight Josh Taylor next.
Another name he brought up was none other than Conor Benn, who was due to face Chris Eubank Jr. the next month.
Harlem suggested Benn and him being closer naturally in weight would make for an entertaining fight, and that he would give Benn a second Eubank defeat after Chris gives him the first.