Jack Catterall To Sign With Matchroom

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SOURCE: Jack Catterall To Sign With Matchroom, Return Set For June 3 With Sandor Martin Fight Possible

Jack Catterall Inks With Eddie Hearn After Josh Taylor Rematch Fallout

BOXXER/Sky Sports have been signing talent from the Matchroom stable ever since the beginning of their partnership in June 2021. The most recent of those was Joshua Buatsi who left less than amicably. And now Matchroom/DAZN have made their first retaliation.

NoSmokeSport.com has learnt that undisputed super lightweight title challenger, Chorley’s Jack Catterall (26-1, 13 KOs) is in the process of signing a multi-fight deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing that will see him fight on the DAZN platform moving forwards.

The Daily Star first reported this development. An official announcement is expected at a press conference on Friday.

Catterall inked with Ben Shalom’s BOXXER/Sky Sports last August to stage the Josh Taylor rematch but NoSmokeSport understands that with the fallout of that rematch, he has left Shalom and will sign with rival promoter Hearn.

The 29-year-old southpaw Catterall hasn’t fought since his heavily controversial split decision loss at the hands of Taylor for the undisputed Light Welterweight titles last February.

His return is expected on June 3 in Abu Dhabi with Conor Benn set to headline and Chris Eubank Jr the frontrunner to face him per The Sun. This outlet understands that Spain’s Sandor Martin (40-3, 13 KOs) is in the running to face Catterall on June 3.

Martin upset Mikey Garcia in Oct 2021 and suffered a controversial split decision loss to Teofimo Lopez last December. The Spanish southpaw is the WBC’s #1 rated contender with the potential to match Catterall against champion Regis Prograis later this year should he the fight with Martin materialise and he was to be successful.

Matchroom’s 140-pound stable also includes WBO #2 Liam Paro, Richardson Hitchins, Montana Love, Dalton Smith amongst others.

[ashall2]

Was he still with Warren when he fought Taylor? If so this will be his 4th different promoter since then and he still hasn't fought since then.



Shame to see that melt Sam Jones squirm his way back into boxing.

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Was he still with Warren when he fought Taylor? If so this will be his 4th different promoter since then and he still hasn't fought since then.



Shame to see that melt Sam Jones squirm his way back into boxing.

Yeh. That was his last fight with Frank.
Then he signed with Probellum just before they crashed. Then Boxxer. No fight with them.

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Sunny Edwards is signing..

A 3rd will confirmed.. but rumours are it’s Prograis.

[jameswilson]

Sunny Edwards makes sense as the roster Matchroom have of guys at those lower weights is enough to build a hell of a record.

Surely the Caterall signing will be very short lived if he loses to the Spaniard.

[maverick23]

Sunny Edwards is signing..

A 3rd will confirmed.. but rumours are it’s Prograis.

Also rumours now about Hamzah Sheeraz.

[daz74]

I find Catterall and Martin not appeasing to watch, but maybe them fighting each other will work, ie two negatives make a positive

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Sunny Edwards is signing..

A 3rd will confirmed.. but rumours are it’s Prograis.

Also rumours now about Hamzah Sheeraz.

Wow. Is he not still contracted to Frank?

[CaptainSpacerod]

Man you’ve gotta feel so sorry for Jack. When the final bell went against Taylor he’d have thought all his dreams had come true and that glory and big fights and lavish paydays awaited him.

Instead he gets absolutely fcukin shafted on the cards and over a year later he hasn’t had a fight or earned a penny. But you don’t hear him moaning about his mental health like the lying cheating Conor Benn - he’s a proper decent bloke is Jack and he deserves better.

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What happened to Catterall v Prograis anyway, has he turned that down like he turned down the final eliminator? He’s seemingly happy not fighting. 1 fight in almost 3 years. Was inactive for ages before the Taylor fight too.

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What happened to Catterall v Prograis anyway

Yesterday, Shalom said they were still looking at it.

[unknownman79]

He's fought 4 times in 5 years. People will be lining up to give dazn £20 a month for Catterall fights.

[garethhop]

Frank did a good job with Jack didn't he? He's never been a ticket seller outside of a bus from Chorley at the Manchester fights.

Then Jack took his chance with both hands but was shafted by the useless IJL.

My sympathy runs short with Jack when he signed with Probellum though.

Prograis fight will be a good one.

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He's fought 4 times in 5 years. People will be lining up to give dazn £20 a month for Catterall fights.

I'd probably have more sympathy for him if he didn't sit on his mandatory position for years then go through 4 consecutive promoters without fighting once.

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They only had 2 signings.

[matt3m]

They only had 2 signings.

Eddie said they have one more world champion to announce during the weigh-ins

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They only had 2 signings.

Eddie said they have one more world champion to announce during the weigh-ins

Will be Sunny Edwards then

[matt3m]

They only had 2 signings.

Eddie said they have one more world champion to announce during the weigh-ins

Will be Sunny Edwards then

More than likely, although there have been rumours of Regis Prograis as well.

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Christ that Shannon Ryan would get one in fire exit wouldn’t she.

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Eddie said they have one more world champion to announce during the weigh-ins

Will be Sunny Edwards then

More than likely, although there have been rumours of Regis Prograis as well.

He said world champion. So could be either.

I reckon it'll be Sunny.

[jameswilson]

Edwards just walked out at the weigh in.

About 10k watching the weigh in while John Hedges was weighing in on YouTube. For c context that’s more than watched Hughie Fury vs Joseph Parker.

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Edwards just walked out at the weigh in.

About 10k watching the weigh in while John Hedges was weighing in on YouTube. For c context that’s more than watched Hughie Fury vs Joseph Parker.

haha there's also 3.5k watching on the DAZN YouTube channel and 2.5k on Anthony Joshua's YouTube.

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So he's going to be fighting May 27, presumably chief support to either Lara-Warrington or Lara-Wood.

Saw someone suggest Foley as an opponent, that doesn't really do much for me. Sandor would be impressive, but he's very difficult to look good against; if Catterall does win, it'd probably be a razor-thin decision and that won't impress the casuals.

If they actually go Catterall-Martin and then headline against Prograis in September that'd be pretty surprising; he's definitely losing one of those fights.

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Press Release

Matchroom Boxing has further strengthened its growing stable with three new signings: Sheffield’s undefeated IBF Flyweight World Champion Sunny Edwards, Chorley’s Super-Lightweight World Title challenger Jack Catterall and Watford Super-Flyweight prospect Shannon Ryan.

Edwards (19-0, 4 KOs) is determined to unify the Flyweight division before moving on to achieve his goal of becoming a multi-weight World Champion, and the gifted 27-year-old now finds himself in the perfect place for a unification clash with Mexico’s big punching WBC 112lbs ruler Julio Cesar Martinez – a former opponent of his brother Charlie.

Catterall (26-1, 13 KOs) is determined to make up for lost time and challenge for gold at 140lbs once again following his hugely controversial loss to former undisputed Super-Lightweight World Champion Josh Taylor back in February 2022. ‘El Gato’ is itching to get back in the ring to work his way towards World Titles in the competitive 140lbs division.

Ryan (4-0) is managed by two-time unified Heavyweight World Champion Anthony’s Joshua’s 258, and the former O2 employee has made a perfect start to life in the paid ranks since making her professional debut at Wembley Arena last March, winning all four of her contests in impressive fashion as she looks to become the latest face of women’s boxing.

“I’m extremely excited at this stage of my career to be partnering up with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing,” said Edwards. “Eddie has always been one of the most influential men on the boxing circuit since I’ve been involved in the sport and the conversations were simple, we both want to deliver the biggest fights possible every time.

“I’m hoping to be out June/July time. I’d originally hoped I’d have been out a little bit earlier in this year, but a rest after a few busy years boxing has done me good. I’m not content defending World Titles, I need more.

“First I want to unify whilst collecting the Ring Magazine Title. It has always been a big dream of mine to hold arguably the biggest prize in boxing today. It seems as if Martinez is the man for that, but at this point it’s whoever comes first. I’m looking forward to the challenges ahead whatever they may be, bring me the fighter they tell me I can’t beat – and repeat.”

“I’m excited for the next phase of my career,” said Catterall. “Teaming up with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing and DAZN is a massive step in the right direction for me. There are going to be some huge nights in the future and I’m excited to get the ball rolling and to be involved in some career-defining fights over the next couple of years. I have been working tremendously hard in the gym and I will be ready for any opportunity that presents itself. I’m grateful to be in this position and I’m looking forward to kicking off a successful relationship with Matchroom and DAZN.”

“I’m very excited to start this next chapter of my career under the Matchroom Boxing promotional banner,” said Ryan. “I look forward to being able to showcase my skills on the big stage and to millions of people around the world on DAZN. Being in those big fights and collecting those World Titles is why I am in this sport and with the backing of my team, 258 Management, O2 and Matchroom Boxing I’m confident that I can fulfil my potential.”

“I’m delighted to further strengthen Matchroom’s growing global of unrivalled talent with three exciting new additions ahead of a huge night of boxing tomorrow at The O2,” said Matchroom Sport Chairman Eddie Hearn. “IBF Flyweight World Champion Sunny Edwards is one of the most naturally gifted boxers we have produced in the UK and I’m incredibly excited to finally get the opportunity to work with him and give him the opportunities to unify the Flyweight division. Sunny can certainly talk the talk and he can definitely walk the walk and a fight against WBC ruler Julio Cesar Martinez or Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez is a must for 2023.

“Jack Catterall is another signing that we are massively excited about, and he should arguably be the reigning undisputed Super-Lightweight World Champion following his brilliant performance against Josh Taylor in February 2022. Jack is itching to get back into the ring following a layoff that was out of his control and there are some big fights to make for him in the competitive 140lbs division.

“Women’s boxing is truly thriving at the moment with some monster fights on the horizon including our historic Katie Taylor vs. Chantelle Cameron homecoming event in Dublin on May 20, and another fighter that has a bright future to look forward to is Watford Super-Flyweight talent Shannon Ryan. We have the best roster of female talent in world boxing and Shannon is now in the perfect place to develop and grow into the latest star.”

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