A potential fight between Jack Catterall and Ekow Essuman is being negotiated with the intention of placing it on the undercard of Chris Eubank Jnr-Conor Benn II.
Eubank Jnr and Benn are on course to fight again at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on November 15 in a rematch of the high-profile contest at middleweight in April that was won via decision by Eubank Jnr.
Catterall, 32, proceeded to earn a decision over Eubank Jnr’s cousin Harlem Eubank little over two months later, and his reward could be a fight with the fighter who retired Josh Taylor, his greatest rival. Catterall is rebuilding at welterweight following his defeat in February by Arnold Barboza Jnr; it was in May when Taylor unexpectedly lost to Essuman when he and Catterall were considered on course for a potential third fight, and BoxingScene understands that the 36-year-old Essuman could therefore replace him in Catterall’s pursuit of a world-title fight at 147lbs. “Fight news coming”, he posted on social media on Saturday afternoon.
Negotiations are also taking place for a rematch – potentially on the same promotion – between Wales’ Gavin Gwynne, 35, and Cameron Vuong, of England. Vuong was awarded a both controversial-and-predictable decision over Gwynne at junior welterweight when they fought in November. Gwynne has since outpointed Owen Durnan and Vuong, 23, has stopped Jordan Flynn; Vuong is scheduled to fight against an opponent who is to be confirmed on a Matchroom promotion on September 6. It is regardless understood that their proposed rematch could yet take place on an alternative date.
A further fight being considered for the undercard of Eubank Jnr-Benn II is at welterweight, between England’s 30-year-old Conah Walker and the 35-year-old Blair Cobbs, of Philadelphia.
