Devin Haney and Regis Prograis faced off at the kickoff press conference announcing their DAZN PPV fight on December 9 at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom.
Devin Haney: “I’m going to beat the shit out of him. I’m thankful to be in this position and it’s a dream come true. This is a huge fight for boxing and it’s a big opportunity for me because I have always dreamed of becoming a two-weight division world champion. I’m happy that I can hold on to my titles but also happy that I can challenge Regis, who is the best at 140. But I will show that I’m on a different level and that I am the best. I’m excited for it, and I think the fight is going to fireworks. I’m far above him.”
Regis Prograis: “We can go back-and-forth but I don’t try to get underneath anyone’s skin. That’s not what I do. Maybe he doesn’t get the respect he deserves. He could have had it the easy way and I heard that they bought their losses away. I heard that from a bunch of people. But that shit don’t matter for me. For me, I’m going to fight him, and I don’t care what you got. It’s about me and you now. I look at who he is now because that’s who I’m fighting. I don’t care about all his past shit. I care about fighting him now and that’s what I’m looking forward to. I believe I have the power to take anyone out. “
I don’t think Haney can hurt Prograis. If he can’t get his respect on fight night, Regis is going walk right thru his punches.
Prograis got good head movement but isn’t active enough when his opponent doesn’t engage. That favours Haney using his jab and tying up on the inside. Salute to team Haney because none of the top guys even mentions Prograis. Bill Haney know how it is and gave Prograis an opportunity to actually get a big fight.
Any chance they can put a gag on Bill Haney for this fight? Please!!!!
My prediction is that Prograis goes thru Haney. No barn burner, I think he will be ready and he knows he will not be facing any substitutions this fight. Prograis had to at least knock him down. If it goes to the cards, Prograis loses unless it was total domination.
Haney has problems with southpaws. Prograis hits harder than Loma. If Haney gets rocked can Prograis finish it? Haney might get caught by one of those loopy left hands. Or, maybe Haney puts on an exhibition and gets the decision. We shall see.
Stay away from Subriel..
This is the fight that will catapult prograis to the stardom
Don’t forget that Haney is moving to 140 lbs so this is the little slice that prograis needs to even up or win the fight
I’m not a big fan of Haney, especially after the gift he got in his last fight, however, Haney has and always will come to fight. I predict Haney 116-112.
Props to Haney for fighting the guy Lopez didn’t fight. I’m glad he gets to keep the titles. There is unfinished business at 135 with Stevenson.
He ain’t fighting Stevenson, no way unless he has to.
“I heard that they bought their losses away”
Wow. That’s a hard statement about the sport when even fighters can confidently talk about how corrupt it is.