Jack Catterall (31-2, 13 KOs) stepped up to welterweight and came away with a technical decision win after cuts from a clash of heads in round six. Catterall was ahead on the scorecards and defeated previously unbeaten Harlem Eubank by scores of 69-66, 69-66 and 69-65.
The fight was beginning to heat up when the cuts occurred and chaos ensued after the bell rang to end round six. There was discussion with the ringside physician who concluded that round seven could start. But just one second into the round, the bout was halted and they went to the scorecards. Eubank suffered his first defeat and is now 21-1 with 9 KOs.
