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Scottish Sun
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Jack Catterall controversially beats Harlem Eubank as bizarre fight called off early after HORROR cuts
CATTS OUT THE BAG Jack Catterall controversially beats Harlem Eubank as bizarre fight called off early after HORROR cuts JACK CATTERALL beat Harlem Eubank on a disappointing technical decision after an accidental head clash got the fight called off after just six rounds. After a cat and mouse clash, the pair butted heads accidentally and both men were cut above their eyes. 4 Jack Catterall was leading on points before the fight was called off due to a horrendous cut about his eye But it was rapidly clear that 32-year-old Catterall's wound was far worse and, despite the best work of his cutman, the bout was waved off - to a cacophony of boos - and went to the judges. The officials scored it: 69-65, 69-66 and 69-66 to the home fighter. Before the bout, Eubank faced an awkward encounter with bitter family enemy Conor Benn. Each team can nominate a member to watch over the wrapping of the opponent's hands and, in a snide move, Benn went in to represent Catterall. It was the same trick Benn tried to use when he sent Billy Joe Saunders to watch Chris Eubank Jr's wraps, before their April war at Tottenham. Saunders was brilliantly shoved away by Eubank's no-nonsense team. But at the Manchester Arena, Benn was allowed to enter Harlem's dressing room in the crucial few minutes before the bell. The opener was tense and tight, the pair swapped textbook one-twos but the clearest scoring blows were a pair of left hands from the Chorley southpaw. Eubank, 31, looked faster and brighter but Catterall exuded experience and an ice-cool head, from his awkward southpaw stance. 4 The pair were rolling around on the floor in Round 5 4 The pair seemingly and bizarrely rugby tackled each other at times 4 The referee has to intervene several times Counter-puncher Catterall snatched the second round two by going on the front foot and scoring when Eubank was still trying to work his opponent out. There was a messy tangle of feet at the start of the third, Catterall tumbled but then dragged Eubank backwards, as they both folded into the canvas. The rest of the session dragged on with a dismal amount of punches until a more exciting interval and 'Sweet Caroline' chorus. The fourth was the first Eubank clearly claimed, with a long right hand and then a short left hook but both men were hesitating and waiting too long and the crowd - at 11:15pm - was growing sleepy. At the start of the sixth, the pair did a simultaneous summersault into the ropes, as their clash of stances became almost circus-like. But Harlem got serious with two stabbing jabs that rocked Catterall's head back and were much more stick than slap. But, after another grapple, both men ended with nasty cuts over their eyes and Catterall's looked impossible to salvage. Catterall cutman Kerry Kayes did a brilliant job in the extended break and the action was allowed to continue. But the crowd feared it would not last long if the claret fountain sparked up again. And, after a chat with a ringside official, the fight was called off.
The Sun
05-07-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Jack Catterall controversially beats Harlem Eubank as bizarre fight called off early after HORROR cuts
JACK CATTERALL beat Harlem Eubank on a disappointing technical decision after an accidental head clash got the fight called off after just six rounds. After a cat and mouse clash, the pair butted heads accidentally and both men were cut above their eyes. 4 But it was rapidly clear that 32-year-old Catterall's wound was far worse and, despite the best work of his cutman, the bout was waved off - to a cacophony of boos - and went to the judges. The officials scored it: 69-65, 69-66 and 69-66 to the home fighter. Before the bout, Eubank faced an awkward encounter with bitter family enemy Conor Benn. Each team can nominate a member to watch over the wrapping of the opponent's hands and, in a snide move, Benn went in to represent Catterall. It was the same trick Benn tried to use when he sent Billy Joe Saunders to watch Chris Eubank Jr's wraps, before their April war at Tottenham. Saunders was brilliantly shoved away by Eubank's no-nonsense team. But at the Manchester Arena, Benn was allowed to enter Harlem's dressing room in the crucial few minutes before the bell. The opener was tense and tight, the pair swapped textbook one-twos but the clearest scoring blows were a pair of left hands from the Chorley southpaw. Eubank, 31, looked faster and brighter but Catterall exuded experience and an ice-cool head, from his awkward southpaw stance. 4 4 4 Counter-puncher Catterall snatched the second round two by going on the front foot and scoring when Eubank was still trying to work his opponent out. There was a messy tangle of feet at the start of the third, Catterall tumbled but then dragged Eubank backwards, as they both folded into the canvas. The rest of the session dragged on with a dismal amount of punches until a more exciting interval and 'Sweet Caroline' chorus. The fourth was the first Eubank clearly claimed, with a long right hand and then a short left hook but both men were hesitating and waiting too long and the crowd - at 11:15pm - was growing sleepy. At the start of the sixth, the pair did a simultaneous summersault into the ropes, as their clash of stances became almost circus-like. But Harlem got serious with two stabbing jabs that rocked Catterall's head back and were much more stick than slap. But, after another grapple, both men ended with nasty cuts over their eyes and Catterall's looked impossible to salvage. Catterall cutman Kerry Kayes did a brilliant job in the extended break and the action was allowed to continue. But the crowd feared it would not last long if the claret fountain sparked up again. And, after a chat with a ringside official, the fight was called off.
The Irish Sun
05-07-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Jack Catterall controversially beats Harlem Eubank as bizarre fight called off early after HORROR cuts
JACK CATTERALL beat Harlem Eubank on a disappointing technical decision after an accidental head clash got the fight called off after just six rounds. After a cat and mouse clash, the pair butted heads accidentally and both men were cut above their eyes. Advertisement 4 Jack Catterall was leading on points before the fight was called off due to a horrendous cut about his eye But it was rapidly clear that 32-year-old Catterall's wound was far worse and, despite the best work of his cutman, the bout was waved off - to a cacophony of boos - and went to the judges. The officials scored it: 69-65, 69-66 and 69-66 to the home fighter. Before the bout, Eubank faced an awkward encounter with bitter family enemy Conor Benn. Each team can nominate a member to watch over the wrapping of the opponent's hands and, in a snide move, Benn went in to represent Catterall. Advertisement READ MORE BOXING NEWS It was the same trick Benn tried to use when he sent Billy Joe Saunders to watch Chris Eubank Jr's wraps, before their April war at Tottenham. Saunders was brilliantly shoved away by Eubank's no-nonsense team. But at the Manchester Arena, Benn was allowed to enter Harlem's dressing room in the crucial few minutes before the bell. The opener was tense and tight, the pair swapped textbook one-twos but the clearest scoring blows were a pair of left hands from the Chorley southpaw. Eubank, 31, looked faster and brighter but Catterall exuded experience and an ice-cool head, from his awkward southpaw stance. Advertisement Most read in Boxing Exclusive Exclusive Exclusive 4 The pair were rolling around on the floor in Round 5 4 The pair seemingly and bizarrely rugby tackled each other at times 4 The referee has to intervene several times Counter-puncher Catterall snatched the second round two by going on the front foot and scoring when Eubank was still trying to work his opponent out. Advertisement There was a messy tangle of feet at the start of the third, Catterall tumbled but then dragged Eubank backwards, as they both folded into the canvas. The rest of the session dragged on with a dismal amount of punches until a more exciting interval and 'Sweet Caroline' chorus. The fourth was the first Eubank clearly claimed, with a long right hand and then a short left hook but both men were hesitating and waiting too long and the crowd - at 11:15pm - was growing sleepy. At the start of the sixth, the pair did a simultaneous summersault into the ropes, as their clash of stances became almost circus-like. Advertisement But Harlem got serious with two stabbing jabs that rocked Catterall's head back and were much more stick than slap. But, after another grapple, both men ended with nasty cuts over their eyes and Catterall's looked impossible to salvage. Catterall cutman Kerry Kayes did a brilliant job in the extended break and the action was allowed to continue. But the crowd feared it would not last long if the claret fountain sparked up again. And, after a chat with a ringside official, the fight was called off. Advertisement
The Irish Sun
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Anthony Joshua squares up to teenage boxer tipped to be his heir as awestruck 18 year old told: ‘The world is yours'
ANTHONY JOSHUA 'squared up' to the teenage boxer who's tipped to be his successor as they came face to face for the first time. Leo Atang, 18, is being branded 'AJ's heir' after being snapped up by Eddie Hearn ahead of his pro debut this Saturday. 4 Anthony Joshua broke the ice with teenage boxer Leo Atang Credit: Getty 4 Atang is making his professional debut on the Eubank vs Catterall undercard Credit: Getty 4 Atang shared a picture from their shock meeting to his 17,000 Instagram followers Awestruck Atang, who calls Joshua his idol, was taken aback when the two-time heavyweight world champion threw air punches within seconds of meeting. AJ broke the ice with the gag as he gave the young fighter his seal of approval. The former world champion told Atang: 'The world is yours.' But the heavyweight isn't ready to bow out quite yet, despite his knock-out by ERAD MORE BOXING NEWS Speaking at the unveiling of Matchroom Boxing 's rebranding, AJ said: "For the first time in about 12 to 13 years as a professional, not even including the amateur stuff, I took a year out to get my body right. 'I'm at a different stage in my career where I can look at time a bit differently. "I've not got all these years in front of me like the main man here [Atang], so I've got to make really executive decisions about what I do next . "So the minute I come back, you know I'll come back with a bang rather than just keep rolling. Most read in Boxing CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS "I just thought, let me take some time out so when I do come back I come back fully active and ready to go and take the division by storm again." Meanwhile Atang is preparing for his pro debut on the Manchester this Saturday. Anthony Joshua vows to take heavyweight division 'by storm' in boxing return and reveals reason for YEAR long break Sharing a picture of himself with AJ and Frank Bruno on Instagram , Leo wrote: 'The past, present and the future .' Atang - a former rugby league winger from York - is a five-time national champ. He won the World Boxing Under-19 world championships last year - stopping Korean Lee Geon Hui inside the first round. Soon after turning pro under Hearn, the promoter said: "He's the guy in my opinion to follow in the footsteps of Anthony Joshua. "And ignite the heavyweight division to all kinds of fanbases across the country. "Young man, plenty of work to do, we're going to box him all across the country, all over the world. "Seven, eight fights a year but remember what I say, everybody in this arena, everyone tuning in on DAZN, follow this young man, remember the name. "This is the future of British boxing and the future of the heavyweight division." 4
The Irish Sun
02-07-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Harlem Eubank out to knock off another of Eddie Hearn's top stars in Jack Catterall after cousin Chris beat Conor Benn
HARLEM EUBANK is ready to knock off another of Eddie Hearn's top stars when he takes on Jack Catterall. Eubank watched in awe as his cousin Chris beat Conor Benn in their 3 Harlem Eubank ahead of his fight with Jack Catterall Credit: Getty 3 Conor Benn lost to Chris Eubank Jr in April Credit: Reuters Now the undefeated welterweight travels to Catterall's Manchester backyard on Saturday on a show promoted by Hearn. But Eubank, 31, told SunSport: "These are the type of nights I've dreamt about. "I've said I think he's the best on the Matchroom roster. He's beaten former world champion after former world champion. "I believe that he was undisputed not too long ago and that's where I believe you know I can be, that's where I want to be and these are the type of fights that I need. "This is the perfect opportunity to go in there and show my ability in the sport. "This is what we work day in, day out, in the gym for these opportunities to go into a champions backyard and rip it away from them. "It's going to be a beautiful night and I've been preparing for this type of fight. "This is why I got into the game to go up against the best and and take it to them. And we're not too far away now." Most read in Boxing CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Catterall was robbed of winning the undisputed super-lightweight titles after losing a Eddie Hearn reveals when Anthony Joshua will make boxing return after reviving talks for huge Deontay Wilder fight Now he moves up to 147lb for a no-nonsense affair with 21-0 Eubank, who said: "I'm a real fighter. "I'm not here to create fake narratives and tell people that I'm gonna knock them out if I don't believe I'm going to do everything I say. "And I think Jack's the same. Jack, he's a real fighter. He's been there. He's done it. He's proven it at world level. "I'm not going to do anything fake, you know, if it's real and there's back and forth I'm all for it and most of all I'm ready to go in there and perform and put on an emphatic display." 3 Catterall moves up to welterweight Credit: Getty
