Jack Catterall wants his ordered fight with Teofimo Lopez on the December 11 Tyson Fury–Anthony Joshua card in Cardiff, posting on X that he is ready to go. His willingness to fight elsewhere puts the emphasis on securing Teofimo rather than securing a home advantage.
“There’s no reason why me and Lopez don’t get it on on the Fury AJ card December 11th in Cardiff. I’m raring to go and mark my words I’ll beat Teo,” Catterall said on X.
Dan Rafael responded, “You’re in dreamland,” prompting Catterall to explain that Cardiff was a preference rather than a condition.
“I’ve boxed on the last couple of Ring cards. I don’t see why that’s dreamland? I just want to fight Teo and take his belt. I couldn’t care less where it is.”
That second response strengthens Catterall’s position. Teofimo cannot take it as a demand to travel to Britain when Catterall is publicly leaving the location open. He has proposed a date and a high-profile event while making clear that another venue would work.
The WBA ordered its two welterweight champions to meet on September 22, giving their camps until October 22 to negotiate. If talks fail, the championship committee may order a purse bid with the WBA president’s approval. The deadline does not automatically trigger a stripping.
Teofimo’s interest in Ryan Garcia creates the complication. The Ring reported that he was pursuing that bigger fight for the first half of 2027 before the Catterall order intervened. Taking Catterall first would introduce the possibility of a defeat before that payday, which helps explain why an attractive Cardiff platform alone might not get the bout made.
Catterall’s confidence adds another layer. He wants the opportunity to beat Teofimo himself, rather than watch the title become available without that fight.
Cardiff remains a proposal. The more immediate test comes on October 22, when the negotiation period ends, and the WBA must decide how to proceed if the camps have no agreement.