Jack Catterall calls himself 'happiest man in the world' after WBA win

Jack Catterall says his victory over Giyasov for the WBA welterweight title has left him elated. The former lightweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light-welterweight contender moved up in weight and claimed his first world title.

“I am the happiest man in the world”

— Jack Catterall, via ESPN

What Jack Catterall said

Catterall campaigned at lightweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light-welterweight before stepping up to welterweight. The win over Giyasov delivered the world title that had eluded him in his previous weight class. Catterall now holds a WBA belt and operates in a division with multiple title-holders and contenders.

What it moves

Catterall will face pressure to defend or unify at welterweight. The division remains crowded and any mandatory challenger could surface quickly. His comments suggest he plans to stay at the weight rather than return to lightweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light-welterweight.

Source: espn.com. Full Jack Catterall fight history and recent news at boxingnews.com.