Jack Qatar was rejected for the world title shot after suffering a loss in a decision split between Manchester Arnold Barboza Jr.
Catterall was aiming to win the required match on Teofimo Lopez’s WBO ultra-light belt, but Barboza JR locked him out with a scorecard and scored three tallies of 115-113 to win the WBO interim belt He secured a battle with his fellow countrymen.
Both fighters enjoyed the spell of success in close-fighting encounters. Barboza JR reassured that Judge Steve Gray dominated the slip after falling onto the canvas in round 10.
Catterall was unable to reduce the small deficit on his scorecard as he went on to experience a second loss of points in 2022 to Josh Taylor.
On the undercard, Reese Berotti won Michael Gomez Jr. in his 10th suspension, defending the British and Commonwealth super featherweight title.
Reese Berotti defeated Michael Gomez JNR’s resistance
Berotti was made to wait for Gomez Jr., who had withdrawn for health on the night of a previously scheduled match.
However, Berotti continued his career revival with Gomez JNR flooring with body shots in the fifth and eighth rounds before the Lancashire boxer was pulled out by the corner team before the 10th.
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