Jack Catterall vs Arnold Barboza Jr LIVE RESULTS: Fight time and card updates (2025)

16th Feb 2025, 10:00By James Orr

More from Catterall

Catterall conceded: "It was up there as a tricky fight, hopefully he beats [Teofimo Lopez].

"It's straight back to the gym for me, we'll be back.

"We'll have a little rest, but then get my head down and get back to it."

16th Feb 2025, 09:30By James Orr

Catterall 'not good enough'

Jack Catterall had no complaints after his loss to Arnold Barboza Jr last night, and vowed to return to the ring soon.

Catterall said in the ring post-fight: "Tricky fight, close fight, there's no arguments – congratulations to Barboza.

"I felt I'd done just enough in there but that wasn't good enough."

16th Feb 2025, 08:38By James Orr

Luke who's there

Luke Littler was a special guest at ringside in Manchester for Jack Catterall's fight against Arnold Barboza Jr last night.

The darts prodigy sat ringside with promoter Eddie Hearn atManchester's Co-op Live arenato watch the boxing.

He was even captured backstage trying some of undercard star Conner Tudsbury's post-fight snacks before the boxer won his professional debut.

Manchester City's John Stones - following the Premier League champions 4-0 win over Newcastle - was also in attendance.

16th Feb 2025, 08:00By Tom Sheen

Was it a knockdown?

Jack Catterall wasn't complaining at the time but Tony Bellew believes El Gato has cause for complaint.

Barboza Jr ended up on his backside in the 10th after a stiff Catterall shot - but referee Steve Gray immediately called it a trip.

Catterall didn't complain in the moment or after the fight, but Dazn pundit Bellew believes it should've been counted.

A 10-8 round would have swung the scoring in Catterall's favour and won him the fight.

Bellew said: “That was a knockdown.

He landed a body shot and Barboza went over.

“It was a balance thing but he didn’t stand on his foot.”

16th Feb 2025, 07:30By Tom Sheen

Recap

Catterall blew his world title dreams in front of darts world champ Luke 'The Nuke' Littler with a loss to Arnold Barboza, SunSport boxing reporter Wally Downes Jr writes.

The 31-year-old Chorley southpaw - who was robbed of 2022 undisputed glory - looked like landing a home decision.

But he failed to land anything explosive in front of the 18-year-old arrows ace and lost out on split decision.

CATT-ASTROPHE Gutted Catterall blows world title dream in split decision loss to Barboza

16th Feb 2025, 07:00By Tom Sheen

'Wasn't good enough'

Catterall was humble in defeat, giving his props to Arnold Barboza while admitting he probably should have done more.

Immediately after the fight, he said:" Tricky fight, close fight, there's no arguments - congratulations to Barboza.

"I felt I'd done just enough in there but that wasn't good enough.

"It was up there as a tricky fight, hopefully he beats [Teofimo Lopez].

"It's straight back to the gym for me, we'll be back.

"We'll have a little rest, but then get my head down and get back to it."

16th Feb 2025, 06:00By Tom Sheen

'I felt like he switched off'

Eddie Hearn called it as a close fight but felt Catterall should have done more to take it away from the judges.

He told Fight Hub TV: "In that kind of fight you always have to do a little bit more in my opinion.

"It was 7-5 either way, I felt Catterall won the 12th to edge the fight - but every judge gave it to Barboza.

"You can't complain.

[Jack] Should've done a little bit more, just be more aggressive - go twice, back him up.

"The one-two down the middle was working, he just didn't do enough.

"I felt like he switched off a little bit."

16th Feb 2025, 04:00By Tom Sheen

The Last Crescendo

While there was not much for British boxing fans to shout about on Saturday night, the current boxing calendar means we are never too far away from another massive night.

They don't come much bigger than February 22.

The eyes of the boxing world will be on Saudi Arabia for one of the most anticipated nights in boxing history.

Dubbed The Last Crescendo, Dimitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev meet again to top one of the most stacked boxing cards EVER.

We'll be looking forward to Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker but there are seven absolute BELTERS in store.

• Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol - Undisputed light heavyweight title fight, for Beterbiev's WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and The Ring belts
• Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker - for Dubois' IBF heavyweight title
• Shakur Stevenson vs Flloyd Schofield - for Stevenson's WBC lightweight title
• Carlos Adames vs Hamzah Sheeraz - for Adames' WBC middleweight title
• Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Israil Madrimov - for Ortiz Jr's WBC world interim super welterweight title
• Zhilei Zhang vs Agit Kabayel - for the vacant WBC interim heavyweight title
• Joshua Buatsi vs Callum Smith - for Buatsi's WBO light heavyweight interim title

16th Feb 2025, 02:00By Tom Sheen

Littler ringside

Luke Littler was sat ringside for the huge fight in Manchester - although he got a bit of a mixed reaction from the crowd.

LITTLE SNACK Luke Littler sits ringside... after trying some of undercard fighter’s snacks

15th Feb 2025, 23:59By Tom Sheen

Punch differential

The CompuBox punch differential also reveal just how close this one was.

Eleven of the 12 rounds were settled by four punches or fewer, with the third round - where Barboza managed to land seven more than Catterall - the only one where one fighter went relatively clear of the other.

15th Feb 2025, 23:45By Tom Sheen

Report

Here's how SunSport's Wally Downes Jr saw the fight in a gutting night for Jack Catterall in Manchester.

CATT-ASTROPHE Gutted Catterall blows world title dream in split decision loss to Barboza

15th Feb 2025, 23:30By Tom Sheen

CompuBox

The stats are in and they reflect the scoring, Barboza was the busier fighter and it looks as the judges preferred his activity over Catterall's patient style.

15th Feb 2025, 23:15By Tom Sheen

Bellew on Barboza

The Dazn pundit added: "It's a big scalp for Barboza.

"You have to give him his dues, his flowers - well done.

"He was in there every minute of every round.

"I can't think of many rounds that either fighter won massively.

"I was struggling to score a round for either one of them at times."

Asked if he thinks Barboza causes Teofimo Lopez any problems should they fight for a world title, Bellew said: "Not for me."

15th Feb 2025, 23:05By Tom Sheen

Bellew: 'That was a knockdown'

Well, well, well - there weren't any complaints from Jack Catterall during the fight or after, but Tony Bellew thinks he has a legitimate one.

Barboza went down but the ref immediately called it as an accidental trip.

Bellew thinks it should have counted - and that 10-8 round could have had a big impact.

On Catterall's slow showing, Bellew said: "I just think that's his style, he's very good at what he does.

"I don't know why he doesn't press more, because he does have the power.

"If he didn't have the power I'd understand it."

Bellew then added: "That was a knockdown.

He landed a body shot and Barboza went over.

"It was a balance thing but he didn't stand on his foot."

15th Feb 2025, 22:59By Tom Sheen

Bellew: 'Neither can complain'

The former world champ told Dazn: "I thought it was really close - neither can complain

"I thought Jack was honest in the ring when he thought he'd nicked it, same with Barboza.

"It comes down to what do you like.

"Barboza was very good, he'd done his homework on Jack.

"He knew not to press too much and work going backwards.

"Catterall is very good but he needs to work on his offence."

15th Feb 2025, 22:52By Tom Sheen

What next for El Gato

Well, that wasn't certainly in the script for Catterall.

He had been on an incredible run of form and looked destined for a world title shot next.

But he will not have to go back to the drawing board as he plots another route to the very top of the sport.

El Gato is not 32 until July so still has time on his side, but he will certainly be left picking up the pieces of this defeat.

15th Feb 2025, 22:47By Tom Sheen

Eddie Hearn

"Very close fight, 7-5 either way.

"It could've gone either way, it was that kind of fight.

"We were screaming at him towards the end, he's just got to do a bit more to win the rounds.

"Well done to Arnold, Jack will be back.

"Could have gone either way, but not Jack's way tonight."

15th Feb 2025, 22:46By Tom Sheen

Catterall's verdict

"Tricky fight, close fight. All credit to him.

"I felt like I did enough to win.

"But I'm straight back to the ring.

"Straight back to it."

15th Feb 2025, 22:46By Tom Sheen

More from Barboza

"Anybody can get it any day of the week - any day that ends in the letter 'y'.

"This guy here is going to work his a** off.

"I want to thank Manchester."

15th Feb 2025, 22:45By Tom Sheen

Barboza Jr speaks

The American starts by thanking God and his promoter, Oscar de la Hoya, as well as his team.

He then says: "I didn't have it that close, I felt I won more rounds.

"But it's his backyard.

"All I've wanted since I was a kid is to get respect - I got that today."

15th Feb 2025, 22:44By Tom Sheen

Shock for El Gato

The scoring was as close as it comes and that is exactly how the fight went.

Catterall had a slow start and that appeared to cost him in the end.

15th Feb 2025, 22:43By Tom Sheen

Official scorecards - Barboza wins!

WOW! It's a huge decision in Manchester with Arnold Barboza Jr taking a split decision!

The judges had it 115-115, 115-113, 113-115!

He's on his knees in the ring and Catterall looks shellshocked!

15th Feb 2025, 22:41By Tom Sheen

This will go to the judges

That was an impossible one to score - the six boxing experts on Dazn all have it going a different way.

Liam Smith and Dalton Smith both have a draw, Darren Barker gives it to Barboza.

This will come down to what the judges prefer in styles and if Catterall gave away too many rounds at the start with his patient opening.

Scorecards coming any second now...

15th Feb 2025, 22:39By Tom Sheen

Jack Catterall vs Arnold Barboza Jr - R12

Final round and winner takes all!

Both men are going for broke, the tempo, the output and desperation has been upped by both here.

Cheers from the crowd with every success Jack has!

Barboza's chasing Catterall around the ring now!

Last 15 seconds and both men exchange in centre ring.

DING DING! Who will it be then? This could go either way as both men raise their hands in conviction.

15th Feb 2025, 22:35By Tom Sheen

Jack Catterall vs Arnold Barboza Jr - R11

Barboza comes out fast and aggressive to shake any embarrassment from his fall from the round before.

Barboza makes complaints to the ref but he's having none of it.

Catterall goes in but misses a huge opportunity to strike while Barboza was not defending himself.

Tough one to call as both men are boxing so well.

Into the final round we go!