Matchroom Boxing & DAZN host a junior welterweight fight from the Echo Arena in Liverpool, U.K. Jack Catterall (27-1, 13 KOs) wants to get back into the title picture at 140 pounds, but before reaching that opportunity, he must first get passed the veteran Jorge Linares (47-8, 29 KOs). On Saturday night, it’s a fight with two very different paths for the winner and loser.
JACK CATTERALL GETS A STAY-BUSY FIGHT AND A QUALITY NAME UNDER HIS BELT FOR SATURDAY
After everything Catterall has been through with the Josh Taylor situation, he’s ready to move on and get his opportunity elsewhere. While he seeks another title shot, this fight with Linares will give him some good experience against a world-class fighter who is past his prime. This will be his second fight for 2023, and if victorious, it should line him up for another title opportunity next year.
What does Catterall have to do to win? He needs to apply pressure and smother Linares early, forcing the 38-year-old to run out of gas and make himself vulnerable later in the fight. The key to getting Linares out of there late is dedicating his offense to the body from the start and cutting off the ring to get him out of his rhythm. Catterall should look to stop Linares and get the rub of a name-fighter on his quest to a world title.
MAIN EVENT FACE OFF 👀@jack_catt93 vs @JorgeLinares#CatterallLinares live on @DAZNBoxing pic.twitter.com/UdGe3K82OY
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) October 19, 2023
JORGE LINARES ISN’T ‘EL NINO DE ORO’ ANYMORE AND IT WILL SHOW ON SATURDAY NIGHT
As the old saying goes, Father time is undefeated, and Linares will be the latest victim this weekend. It isn’t new news, and after three straight losses, this will be the one that more than likely sends Linares into retirement. He’s 38 years old, and all of the fancy mitt work in the world won’t be able to regain what he once had as a lightweight champion. Linares has had a great career, but going further after this fight will only hurt his legacy.
For Linares to win this fight, he must rely on stamina and his boxing skills to work his way towards a decision victory. Stamina will be hard to maintain at his age, and it hasn’t been his strong suit for the last couple of years. Linares isn’t going to knock out Catterall, and it’s going to be hard to keep up with him for 12 rounds, so his chances of winning this fight are slim to none.
JACK CATTERALL VS. JORGE LINARES PREDICTION
Linares has seen his best days, and although those snazzy IG videos have gotten him a high-profile fight, it won’t help when it comes to fight night. Catterall will break down Linares and stop him around the ninth round.
JACK CATTERALL VS. JORGE LINARES BETTING ODDS
Per BetOnline.ag, Jack Catterall is the favorite at -1250 (Over 10 ½ rounds -125), and Jorge Linares is the underdog at +700 (Under 10 ½ rounds -105).
Jack Catterall: TKO/KO -175; Decision +160
Draw: +2000
Jorge Linares: TKO/KO +1200; Decision +1600
Round Group Betting
Jorge Linares by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 1 to 3 +6600
Jorge Linares by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 4 to 6 +4000
Jorge Linares by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 7 to 9 +3300
Jorge Linares by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 10 to 12 +4000
See you all tomorrow at @BlackEnt13 for the official #CatterallLinares weigh-in ⚖️
— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) October 19, 2023
Fighters on the scales from 1pm - everyone welcome 👊 pic.twitter.com/5UgqHUoKo2
Jack Catterall by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 1 to 3 +1200
Jack Catterall by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 4 to 6 +500
Jack Catterall by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 7 to 9 +325
Jack Catterall by KO/TKO/DQ in
Round 10 to 12 +400
JACK CATTERALL VS. JORGE LINARES FIGHT DATE, START TIME
- Date: Saturday, October 21
- Time: 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 a.m. PT
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 6:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 p.m. PT
These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
🗣️ @eddiehearn talks BIG future for @jack_catt93 if he comes through Linares 📈#CatterallLinares pic.twitter.com/kVoa5sLIvu
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) October 19, 2023
WHAT CHANNEL/STREAM IS JACK CATTERALL VS. JORGE LINARES?
- U.S.: DAZN
- UK: DAZN
JACK CATTERALL VS. JORGE LINARES FIGHT CARD
- Jack Catterall vs. Jorge Linares, 12 rounds, for the WBA Intercontinental super lightweight title
- Peter McGrail vs. Fran Mendoza, 10 rounds, junior featherweights
- Shabaz Masoud vs. Jose Sanmartin, 10 rounds, junior featherweights
- Aqib Fiaz vs. Reece Bellotti, 12 rounds, for vacant Commonwealth junior lightweight title
- Paddy Lacey vs. Owen Kirk, 8 rounds, middleweights
- Campbell Hatton vs. Jamie Sampson, 8 rounds, junior welterweights
- Khaleel Majid vs. Tom Farrell, 8 rounds, junior welterweights
- Muhammad Mustafa Ali vs. Giulio Commerso, 6 rounds, junior featherweights
- Jack Turner vs. TBA, 6 rounds, bantamweights
- William Crolla vs. Martin Shaw, 4 rounds, welterweights
