Catterall vs. Eubank Live on DAZN on July 5 in Manchester

Jack Catterall and Harlem Eubank finally locked eyes and mouths on Matchroom’s latest ‘Cards on the Table’ episode—no promoter, no ref, just a table between them and two egos that barely fit in the room. The result? A calm, awkward, slightly spicy exchange that set the tone for Saturday’s all-British welterweight fight live on DAZN from the AO Arena in Manchester.

Catterall is coming off a razor-thin loss to Arnold Barboza Jr., while Eubank remains unbeaten and full of self-belief, having stopped Tyron McKenna to bag the IBF Intercontinental trinket. Now, they’re both 31, both talking world titles, and both trying to convince everyone the other guy is “good” but not quite “world class.” Welcome to British boxing’s favourite pre-fight tradition: ego chess.

Catterall admitted this one “means everything” after dropping a close decision in February. He’s stepping up to 147 with more questions than answers but insists he’s peaking at the right time. “I live clean, I look after myself,” he said, basically telling Eubank he’s not here for a payday, he’s here for a final run at a world title. He called Eubank “above average,” praised his wins, then low-key claimed credit for his blueprint. Subtle.

When asked who’s got more ego, Jack claimed it’s just “work, work, work” for him—no need to scream about it online. Which sounds humble… if you ignore the fact he brought up how clean he lives. Still, he’s not wrong about the stakes. A win on Saturday puts him back in the conversation, a loss probably buries him in domestic gatekeeper status.

Eubank Says It’s His Time, Even If the Resume Says “Not Yet”

Harlem Eubank isn’t pretending he’s been there and done it. He just thinks he’s ready now. “You’re in your prime,” he told Jack, “we believe we’re getting the best version.” And that’s exactly why he wants the fight now—he wants to beat the best Catterall before someone else does. Confidence? Through the roof. Delusion? You decide.

He also ranked Jack as “should have been undisputed” and said he picked him because “you’re the best.” Respectful, but you could see the gleam in his eye—it wasn’t praise, it was plotting. Harlem believes his shot at world honours begins with this win. “I plan on taking it with both hands,” he said, hinting at frustration from years of being on the outside looking in.

Oh, and the ego question? Eubank didn’t dodge it. “You need an ego to be in this sport,” he said. “You can’t be in boxing without it.” Fair point. No one becomes a world champ by whispering self-doubt.

Full Fight Card – July 5, AO Arena, Manchester

• Jack Catterall vs. Harlem Eubank; Welterweight; 12 Rounds

• Joe Cordina vs. Jaret Gonzalez Quiroz; Lightweight; 10 Rounds; WBO Global Title

• Aqib Fiaz vs. Alex Murphy; Lightweight; 10 Rounds

• Pat Brown vs. Lewis Oakford; Cruiserweight; 6 Rounds

• Leo Atang vs. TBA; Heavyweight; 4 Rounds (pro debut)

• William Crolla vs. Fraser Wilkinson; Super-Welterweight; 8 Rounds

• Skye Nicolson vs. Carla Camila Campos Gonzales; Super-Bantamweight; 10 Rounds

• Alfie Middlemiss vs. Mohammed Wako; Featherweight; 4 Rounds

• Niall Brown vs. Victor Ionascu; Super-Middleweight; 6 Rounds