Jack Catterall and Shakhram Giyasov fight for the WBA welterweight world title tonight in Giza, with Rolando Romero elevated to ‘Super Champion’ earlier this week.

The sanctioning body confirmed the change just days before fight night, with Romero ordered to face the winner within 180 days. As a result, former super-lightweight challenger Catterall and unbeaten Uzbek contender Giyasov now have the opportunity to leave Egypt as recognised world champions at 147lbs.

For Catterall, it marks the chance to finally capture world honours after years operating around elite level, including a highly controversial defeat to Josh Taylor and a close loss against Arnold Barboza Jr. Giyasov, meanwhile, enters undefeated and regarded by many as one of the division’s most avoided fighters, with his relentless pressure and body punching expected to provide the toughest test of the Brit’s welterweight campaign so far.

Stay with Boxing News for a live scorecard and final fight report.

Jack Catterall vs Shakhram Giyasov live scorecard

This is a Boxing News live scorecard and not the official score from the judges.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Total Catterall Giyasov

10	10	10	9	10	10	10	10	10	10	9	10	118
8	9	9	10	9	9	9	9	9	9	10	9	109

Jack Catterall vs Shakhram Giyasov fight result

Catterall UD. An excellent performance from Catterrall, who scored a knockdown in the first and dictated proceedings with compusre through 12. Giyasov only managed one or two standout rounds, and the scorecards read 119-108, 116-111 and 118-109. It is satisfying to see a belt wrapped around ‘El Gato’s waist, given the fact that it should have really happened years ago.