Jack Cattell said he was “closed” at the start with Arnold Barboza Jr. On Saturday, despite the perspective of a huge fight, if on Saturday he wins in their junior medium title in Manchester.
Both men weighed 139 pounds on Friday, when they want to become a mandatory claimant for the belt of Teofimo Lopez.
Despite the perspective of higher awards, Catterall (30-1, 13 KO) said he was fully focused on the task.
“I know the stake of this fight, what is happening in the future with victory on Saturday evening,” said Cattell during weighing. “I am now a tunnel vision, closed. I already have a great job to do tomorrow and I’m sure I will do it. “
Both warriors were already to the touch at a distance of the title, but now they forced to compete in a fierce competitive unit of 140 pounds.
Cattell said he was excited to get the bill on the next gigantic night before his home fans.
“It will be in Manchester for the second time in four months,” said Catterall this week.
“So it’s a great achievement for me. But I put it down on demanding work, dedication that we will do and I am right. I am fully focused on Barboza for Saturday.
“I come to beat him and I am excited to show fans, which I worked on, all the demanding work, all the time away from family and friends, to go forward and put a statement to show the rest of the division inform them that I am coming for the world championship title. “
Barboza (31-0, 11 KO) was equally sure at the Thursday press conference before the fight, saying that all Boos will include him and that he hopes for an intense atmosphere.
Cattell wins with Josh Taylor and Regis Prograis in 2024, while Barboza defeated José Ramírez in November to extend his undefeated record.