Jack Catterall is now listed as the WBO’s No. 1 welterweight contender, a ranking that some fans have already questioned.
The change appears in the WBO’s latest rankings update, released on December 22, which recognizes results up to mid-December. Catterall was previously number 2 and moves up following recent changes at the top of the division.
Catterall moved up from junior welterweight earlier this year and has gone 2–0 since the switch. He won a technical decision over Harlem Eubank in July and stopped Ekow Essuman in the 11th round in November.
The spot opened after Devin Haney defeated Brian Norman Jnr to win the WBO welterweight title and move out of the contender rankings.
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Last updated on 22/12/2025
