Bookmakers made Jack Catterall a strong favorite against Arnold Barboza Jr when they face off in their fight on Saturday 15th February 2025 at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.
He is currently 4/9 (-230) to win the fight outright, while you can get 15/8 (+190) on Arnold Barboza Jr if you fancy the upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 67% chance of Catterall winning while giving Barboza Jr a 33% chance.
Catterall opened as the favorite at 4/9 (-230).
Barboza Jr opened at 15/8 (+190).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 140 pounds (9.8 stones or 63.64 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Catterall vs Barboza Jr Head To Head
Jack Catterall steps into the ring with a record of 30 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Arnold Barboza Jr will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 31 wins and 0 draws, with 11 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Catterall has a slight advantage in power over Barboza Jr, with a 43% knockout percentage compared to Barboza Jr's 35%.
Jack Catterall is the younger man by 2 years, at 31 years old.
Barboza Jr has a height advantage of 2 inches over Catterall. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.
Jack Catterall fights out of the southpaw stance, while Arnold Barboza Jr is an orthodox fighter.
Catterall is arguably the more experienced fighter, having had the same amount of fights, and made his debut in 2012, 8 months earlier than Barboza Jr, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 20 more professional rounds, totaling 218 compared to Barboza Jr's 198.
Jack Catterall goes into the fight ranked number 6 by the WBA, 3 by the WBC, 2 by the WBO, 3 by the IBF, and 4 by The Ring at super lightweight.
Arnold Barboza Jr is currently ranked number 4 by the WBC, 1 by the WBO, and 4 by the IBF in the 140lb division.
Catterall vs Barboza Jr betting form
Jack Catterall has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Regis Prograis on October 26, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Co-op Live, Manchester, United Kingdom. He was a 1/4 (-400) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had defeated Josh Taylor on May 25, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at First Direct Arena, Leeds. He was a 21/20 (+100) underdog going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Jorge Linares on October 21, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Echo Arena, Liverpool. He was a 1/9 (-910) favorite going into the fight.
Before that, he had won against Darragh Foley on May 27, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Manchester Arena, Manchester. He was a 1/12 (-1200) favorite going into the fight.
He had been beaten by Josh Taylor on February 26, 2022, by split decision in their WBC World Super Lightweight, WBA Super World Super Lightweight, IBF World Junior Welterweight and WBO World Junior Welterweight championship fight at The SSE Hydro, Scotland. He was a 657/100 (+660) underdog going into the fight.
Barboza Jr remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Jose Carlos Ramirez on November 16, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 5/4 (+130) underdog going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had beaten Sean McComb on April 20, 2024, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Barclays Center, New York, United States. He was a 1/12 (-1200) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Xolisani Ndongeni on January 6, 2024, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Las Vegas. He was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had won against Jose Pedraza on February 3, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale. He was a 1/5 (-500) favorite going into the ring.
He had defeated Danielito Zorrilla on July 15, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Pechanga Resort & Casino, California.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Arnold Barboza Jr has been fighting more than Jack Catterall.
Jack Catterall last fought 3 months and 20 days ago, while Arnold Barboza Jr's last outing was 2 months and 30 days ago.
Catterall's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 20 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 58 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.6 rounds on average.
Barboza Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 7 months, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.6 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Catterall vs Barboza Jr Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM GMT at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom, which is 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Catterall vs Barboza Jr for In-Play Betting?
The DAZN show is expected to begin at 2:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card is expected to start at 7:00 PM (GTM).
