Jack Catterall finally reached the world championship tier in May. Less than three months later, his career sits in a holding pattern.
The English southpaw captured the vacant WBA Regular welterweight title with a unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Shakhram Giyasov in Saudi Arabia, putting himself in line for the biggest fight of his career. Instead of moving directly into another major bout, Catterall now has little choice but to wait for the outcome of Rolando “Rolly” Romero’s August 22 defense against Teofimo Lopez.
The WBA ordered Catterall to face the winner within 180 days of his victory ov
