WBC super lightweight champion Regis Prograis (28-1, 24 KOs) is looking for a new challenger to defend against on June 17 at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
“Liam Raro pulled out,” announced Prograis on social media. “He had an injury, supposedly yesterday. The replacement is supposed to be Arnold Barboza.
“We’ll see if he takes the fight. I know for a long time he’s been calling me out. He says he wants to fight. So now is his shot. I know people are saying if it’s the right opportunity or not, but listen, if you think you can win and you’re fighting for the WBC belt there is no such thing as ‘not the right opportunity.’ So let’s see if he’s going to take the fight.
“I’m calling you out right now Arnold Barboza. You’ve got a chance to fight for the belt and you’ve been calling me out. So let’s see if you’re going to actually take the fight Or you’re going to hide behind the business side of things.”
Paro does have an injury,so you are lucky!!
Lol hilarious
That’s crazy. Some might take you seriously. I had a hard laugh. Thanks.
I don’t know if Barboza takes that fight on a month’s notice, but we’ll see. I HOPE he does.
He shouldn’t, he will get his time when it’s the right time.
EZ for you to say when youve been training for a fight already. Its a weak call-out with the fight less than a month away. Give him a full camp just like you had if your gonna call a guy out.
When these guys are as young as they are and are at a level where boxing is their job meaning they do nothing else. They should be in shape all year round. Now, I realize most don’t walk around at fight weight, but when an opportunity like this arises. Barboza has been screaming for a big fight. He should take it otherwise opportunity missed.
No opportunity missed here buddy, he will get his shot when it’s the right time so relax.
Obviously you don’t know boxing. Barboza has been waiting for a shot, but he wants to pick and choose the opponent. He keeps waiting on Teo lopez. Unless he is completely out of shape, he should take the fight. Lopez ain’t fighting him, barboza has no belt. Relax on deez peanuts.
He’s never going to be ready. He’s a bum that Top Rank has been protecting. What the Top Rank fighters are waiting for the belts to be vacant and then fight another lesser guy for the belt.
True, Pete. Barboza is what like 28-0? Something like that, I mean honestly he has fought tough guys, but no marquee names. Can he take the next step? Sometimes you just got take it. As long as you are getting promoted by someone else, the conditions to take a fight will never be perfect as you want them to be.
Yessss ! Someone has it right on the comment section. Well done KillaKing.
Spot on. If you’re a fighter, live as a fighter. Be ready for war at all times. High weight fluctuations shorten your career and cost you millions at the high level. True greats are never out of shape. Besides, since he was already a backup, he should have been training his ass off JUST. IN. CASE.
This dude Prograis is silly, Barboza should wait for his time.
How many times you gonna say that?
Weak excuse. Stay ready so you don’t have to get ready.
In a perfect world all professional boxers would be ready for the fight of their lives on short notice. Boxers obviously design a full camp for a reason.
Seen on Channel 10 news Paro was devastated having the injury, but did say a fight with Prograis is still gonna happen sooner then later.
I guess it depends on how in shape Barboza is right now. If he’s been in the gym then maybe he takes the shot. It’s an interesting fight.
no luck for prograis
Kind of hilarious that Regis turned down a bigger contract from Top Rank only to end up fighting TR fighters two fights in a row.
Obviously there was a reason for that. Unless your Prograis or work for Top Rank no one knows that. I don’t believe Top Rank delivers the greatest contracts especially to a guy who is gonna run through all their guys Ramirez, Pedroza, Zepeda, Lopez, Haney, etc
Don’t talk no shit, won’t be no shit. One thing you can say about Prograis is that he has never ducked anybody and has always fought under conditions which didn’t always favor him. He’s the real deal and the best at 140, and that includes Josh Taylor. Barboza needs to take this fight now, or he’ll look like a right bitch.
What happening with Subriel Matias?
Now, that guy can crack.
Team Barboza right answer IMO: ” yes we will make the fight just on different date, what about August?
Jesus Saracho is training and ready just give us a call
Rolando Rolly Romero with his referee Tony Weeks in a unification winner take all. After Romero’s impressive come from behind victory with the help of Weeks earned him this oportunidad. This us his shot at greatness. Rolly will have Weeks inside while Al Haymon, Leonard Ellerbe and the Uso and the PBC boxers posse will be there trying to trip Prograis from the outside of the ring, eventually Mayweather himself distracts the referee when PBC boxer Tank Davis and Caleb Plant double up Prograis and knock him out all while Romero is laying on the ropes almost senseless. Caleb Plant shows Tony Weeks Prograis out cold on the floor and declares Romero the winner! Soon every WWE wrestler and every UFC fighter will be boxing for the PBC. While Prograis and Barroso will have to fight for the newly created WBC Junior Jeff Bridges weight world championship for half their pay in sanctioning fees. After WBC president Mauricio Suliaman will write about how it’s the greatest championship ever in the history of boxing right here on Fightnews.com and that the winner must face Jake Paul in 30 days or be made the champion in recess or some BS like that. Welcome to boxing in 21st century!
Rolando Rolly Romero with his referee Tony Weeks in a unification winner take all. After Romero’s impressive come from behind victory with the help of Weeks earned him this oportunity. This is Rollys shot at greatness. Rolly will have Weeks inside while Al Haymon, Leonard Ellerbe and the Uso and the PBC boxers posse will be there trying to trip Prograis from the outside of the ring, eventually Mayweather himself distracts the referee when PBC boxers Tank Davis and his pal Caleb Plant double up Prograis and knock him out cold all while Romero is laying on the ropes almost senseless himself. Caleb Plant shows Tony Weeks Prograis is out cold on the floor and declares Romero the winner! Soon every WWE wrestler and every UFC fighter will be boxing for the PBC. While Prograis and Barroso will have to fight for the newly created WBC Junior Jeff Bridges weight world championship for half their pay in sanctioning fees. Afterwards WBC president Mauricio Suliaman will write about how it’s the greatest championship ever in the history of boxing right here on good ol’ Fightnews.com and that the winner must face Jake Paul in 30 days or be made the champion in recess or some BS like that. Welcome to boxing in 21st century folks! It’s a well oild BS machine. You gotta love it folks! You gotta love it.
Subriel Matias
If Barbosa stayed training and is in shape, this would be a great fight, dangerous fight for Regis in my opinion Barbosa is a a bigger threat than Paro
I believe both fighters want to eventually face each other the other thing is does Edie Hearn want toput Regis in his 1st fight under his banner against a guy luke Arnold