Jack Catterall narrowly outweighed Arnold Barboza Jnr ahead of Saturday’s WBO interim junior-welterweight title fight at the Co-op Live in Manchester, England.

The rivals – Catterall is 31 and his opponent 33 – fight to earn the status of mandatory challenger to the full champion Teofimo Lopez. 

"I'm super-focused now," said Catterall, who was 139.14lbs. "I always put that pressure on myself. I know the stakes for this fight and what happens in the future. I'm tunnel vision, locked in, and I've got a big job to do. I'm ready to go."

"I'm super-excited," said the 139.10lbs Barboza Jnr. "Hopefully some of these fans come back with me."

Michael Gomez Jnr also made weight for his appealing fight with the British and Commonwealth junior-lightweight champion Reece Bellotti. Their contest was rescheduled from October, after Gomez Jnr was declared unwell by the doctor, shortly before they were due to make their way to the ring.

The light heavyweight Conner Tudsbury, 24, makes his professional debut, against Sadaam Moamed da silva Caetano of Belgium.

Twelve rounds – junior welterweight

Jack Catterall – 139.14lbs
Arnold Barboza Jnr – 139.10lbs

12 rounds – junior lightweight

Reece Bellotti – 130lbs
Michael Gomez Jnr – 129.12lbs

10 rounds – junior lightweight

Zelfa Barrett – 129.6lbs
James Dickins – 129.8lbs

10 rounds – welterweight

Pat McCormack – 146.11lbs
Robbie Davies – 145.15lbs

Six rounds – light heavyweight

Conner Tudsbury – 180.3lbs
Sadaam Moamed da silva Caetano – 179.2lbs

Six rounds – junior middleweight

William Crolla  156.12lbs
Ayoub Zakari – 155.10lbs

Six rounds – lightweight

Aqib Fiaz – 135lbs
Lydon Chircop – 134.13lbs

Four rounds – featherweight

Alfie Middlemiss – 127.7lbs
Caine Singh – 126.6lbs