How to watch Jack Catterall vs Jorge Linares
El Gato takes on El Nino de Oro Golden Boy
BBN have provided viewers with all the details below to tune in and watch Jack Catterall (27-1, 13KO) and three-weight world champion Jorge Linares (47-8, 29KO) clash on the 294th day of the year on a packed Matchroom Boxing event.
Fight Details
Date: Saturday, October 21
Time: Event begins at 4:30pm, main card starts from 7pm
Venue: Echo Arena, Liverpool
Rounds: 12 three-minute rounds at super-lightweight (140lbs)
Titles: WBA Inter-Continental super-lightweight title
Ringwalks: From 10pm UK time, but that will depend on the undercard results
How to Watch
TV & Live Stream: The action starts on 'Before the Bell' live and free from 4:30pm on the Matchroom Boxing YouTube channel and DAZN App.
Main Event: You can watch via the DAZN App from 7pm, which can be streamed via phone, tablet, PlayStation, XBox, or smart TV.
Tickets: Tickets priced £40, £60, £80, £100, £150, £200, £300, £400 and £800 (VIP) More details HERE
Live Reports: BBN will be providing LIVE round-by-round results on fight night HERE
Undercard Highlights
Peter McGrail takes on undefeated Colombian Fran Mendoza in what will be both super-bantamweights' first title fight, for the vacant WBA Continental belt.
Background
Chorley's Catterall is itching to get back in the ring with the 'Tartan Tornado' Josh Taylor, his biggest ring rival, to avenge his only loss. 'El Gato' has also targeted the winner of the proposed fight between Devin Haney and Regis Prograis should he get past Venezuela's Linares next.
The 30-year-old southpaw ended a 15 month ring absence by widely outpointing Darragh Foley over 10-rounds on the undercard of Leigh Wood rematch with Mauricio Lara at Manchester Arena in May.
Legendary Linares is well-known in the UK following his 10th-round thrilling stoppage win over Kevin Mitchell at The O2 in London back in May 2015 and for his following two points wins over former Lightweight World Champion Anthony Crolla at Manchester Arena in 2016 and 2017.
The former Featherweight, Super-Featherweight and Lightweight World Champion, approaching his 20th anniversary as a pro, wants to throw his name back into the mix in the thriving 140lbs division by keeping his 100% winning record in the UK intact and ruining Catterall's chance of World Title action in his next fight.
Full fight previewQuotes
Catterall: "It is an honour to share a ring with Jorge Linares. I’ve watched him come over to the UK on three occasions and win three times. He is a legend of the game and this is a must-win fight for the both of us for very different reasons. There is talk of a huge fight for me after this but it’ll count for nothing if I take my eye off the ball – which I can’t afford to do at this stage of my career. It’s no secret my career has lacked momentum, so after boxing in May and now October I genuinely believe you’ll see the best version of me on October 21."
Linares: "October 21 I'm back in the UK. I'm full of emotion and ready to give everybody a spectacular performance against a tremendous opponent Jack Catterall. I just want everyone to know that I'm ready to give Jack a great boxing lesson and to continue making history in the UK. The last Samurai is back, stronger than ever."
Predictions
Tim Rickson BBN Editor: “Linares is unbeaten in the UK, a former triple champion who knows every trick in the book, but he is 38 now and only won two from his last six bouts. He hasn't looked like the same boxer for the past few years, so I think Catterall will win, probably on points.”
Betting Odds (Betway Sports)
1/8 Catterall
6/1 Linares
20/1 Draw
Running Order
4:30pm Live on Before the Bell
Paddy Lacey vs Owen Kirk
6×3 Middleweight contest
Muhammad Mustafa Ali vs TBA
4×3 Super-bantamweight contest
Khaleel Majid vs Tom Farrell
8×3 Super-lightweight contest
7pm Live on DAZN
Cambell Hatton vs Jamie Sampson
8×3 Super-lightweight contest
Shabaz Masoud vs Jose Sanmartin
10×3 WBA International super-bantamweight title
Aqib Fiaz vs Reece Bellotti
12×3 Commonwealth super-featherweight title
Peter McGrail vs Fran Mendoza
10×3 WBA Continental super-bantamweight title
Main Event 10pm approx.
Jack Catterall vs Jorge Linares
12×3 WBA Inter-Continental super-lightweight title
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