Jack Catterall has been sparring with former welterweight champion Jaron \u2018Boots\u2019 Ennis, helping him prepare for his October 11 debut at 154 against Uisma Lima in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n
Catterall Sparring With Jaron Ennis<\/p>\n
The sparring that Catterall (31-2, 13 KOs) is doing also serves the purpose of preparing him for his clash against Ekow Essuman on the Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn 2 undercard on November 15 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Tottenham in London, England.<\/p>\n
Fans are concerned that the grueling sparring that Catterall is doing with \u2018Boot\u2019s Ennis could adversely affect him in the same way that many believe hurt Canelo Alvarez\u2019s performance in his loss to Terence Crawford on September 13.<\/p>\n
DAZN PPV Undercard on November 15<\/p>\n
Jack Catterall vs. Ekow Essuman
\nAdam Azim vs. Zaur Abdullaev
\nRichard Riakporhe vs. Tommy Welch
\nSam Gilley vs. Ishmael Davis
\nMikie Tallon vs. Fezan Shahid<\/p>\n
Pictures of a beat-up-looking Canelo, gloved up, standing side by side with Ennis in a ring during camp indicate that the young 28-year-old phenom wore the Mexican star down during camp. This, in turn, may have left Alvarez the depleted, war-torn fighter that Crawford took advantage of in their Turki Alalshikh-financed superfight at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Crawford won a close 12-round unanimous decision in that fight.<\/p>\n
Ringside Take: Catterall\u2019s Ennis Sparring a Risk Before Essuman<\/p>\n
You can only assume that Ennis took the best part of Canelo out of him, leaving the empty husk that the opportunistic Crawford took advantage of to win a razor-close decision. What effect did \u2018Boots\u2019 have on Alvarez from the hard sparring? Will he do the same thing to Catterall, leaving him vulnerable and easy prey for Ekow to feed on?<\/p>\n
Sparring with Ennis could be Catterall\u2019s downfall because he can ill-afford to be depleted, beaten up, and half-stunned when he goes up against Essusman (22-1, 8 KOs) in their co-feature fight on November 15.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s only Catterall\u2019s second fight at welterweight, and he didn\u2019t look impressive in his debut in the weight class against domestic-level fighter, Harlem Eubank, on July 5. Catterall won the fight by a seven-round technical unanimous decision after he and Eubank were both cut from a clash of heads in the seventh. Catterall took a lot of punishment in the fight.<\/p>\n
In Catterall\u2019s previous bout, he lost to Arnold Barboza Jr. by a 12-round split decision on February 15, 2025. The scores were\u00a0 115-113 for Catterall, 115-113, and 115-113 for Barboza Jr.<\/p>\n
Punch stats for Catterall vs. Barboza Jr.<\/p>\n
Jack Catterall: 71 punches landed of 300 thrown for 23.7%
\nArnold Barboza Jr: 89 of 434 for 20.5%.<\/p>\n
Iron sharpens Iron \ud83e\udd1d@JaronEnnis<\/a> and @jack_catt93<\/a> working together ahead of #EubankBenn2<\/a> & #EnnisLima<\/a> \ud83d\udd25#EnnisLima<\/a> | Oct 11 | Live on DAZN pic.twitter.com\/5qqELYFRrh<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) September 28, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cGetting him that Philadelphia style, getting him out of that British environment, and getting him some gym wars, I like this trainer change,\u201d said analyst Sergio Mora to DAZN Boxing<\/a>, reacting to Jack Catterall changing trainers to Derek \u2018Bozy\u2019 Ennis.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen you come up short and want to change the trajectory of your career, you got to think about a switch because you only have a certain amount of career left,\u201d said Mora.<\/p>\n Olly Campbell has been covering the boxing world since 2015, delivering sharp ringside analysis and in-depth fight breakdowns with a fan\u2019s passion and a journalist\u2019s eye.<\/p>\n Olly Campbell has been covering boxing since 2010 and has written for Boxing News 24 since 2014. Based in the UK, he now reports on the worldwide boxing scene, delivering fight news, results, and features that connect fans to the sport\u2019s biggest stories.<\/p>\n With a background in UK and European coverage, Olly has developed a style that blends sharp analysis with accessible writing, making his work valuable to both dedicated followers and casual fans. His reporting consistently highlights champions, contenders, and emerging prospects on the global stage.<\/p>\n