Unbeaten super lightweights Regis Prograis (24-0, 20 KOs) and Josh Taylor (15-0, 12 KOs) will be squaring off this Saturday for the World Boxing Association (WBA) super world super lightweight championship. The highly anticipated fight will be the final of the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) and will be taking place at the O2 Arena in London, broadcast by DAZN.
Prograis, a Houston native that was born in New Orleans, will be making the first defense of his black and gold belt against the undefeated Scotsman in a fight that generates high expectations and will represent the World Boxing Super Series final at 140 pounds for the Muhammad Ali trophy.
Prograis beat Kiryl Relikh in April to earn his WBA world title in the division and now has a chance at becoming the coveted super champion of the world’s oldest sanctioning body. Thus far, Prograis has impressed everyone with his grit and willingness to take two punches in order to give one, which always makes for entertaining fights, not to mention his knockout power in both hands.
Josh Taylor, on the other hand, is coming into the fight with a very impressive resume as well despite only having 15 professional bouts. He last fought in May, winning an impressive unanimous decision against an undefeated and highly motivated Ivan Baranchyk.
Taylor has also taken the undefeated records of Ryan Martin and Ohara Davies, to name a couple of blue chip prospects, not to mention a very good victory over Viktor Postol in June of 2018, where he earned a close unanimous decision nod by the judges against a very accomplished veteran in a fight that really put him on the map.
i beleive prograis will win,maybe by knockout. he may have to knockout taylor in order to win in that country.
Great match up! This should be one of the best fights of the year. Both, Prograis and Taylor are highly skilled. Along with JC Ramirez, they are the cream of the division.
This will be a REAL fight, as opposed to so many hyped fights lately. This is the Gvodzyk – Beterbiev fight of the super lightweight division.
Prograis is one of the most relaxed fighters I’ve ever seen. He has good foot work and is a sharp counter puncher (with a great left hand). He moves extremely well in the ring and is heavy-handed.
Josh Taylor’s style is interesting – offensive defense / very well timed counter punching. In some ways, similar like Prograis, but not as good an inside fighter. His defense is solid and he has an excellent jab.
I haven’t looked at the official betting odds, but I think its a 50:50 fight, or maybe a slight advantage for Prograis. Its very unlikely that this fight will go the full rounds. Both have KO power and neither of them are gun shy. Neither of them will be able to afford any mistake. Prograis is maybe a bit faster and has more power, but Taylor’s foot work and defense are better. Interestingly, Taylor has fought better competition than Prograis. A Taylor win wouldn’t surprise me at all.
The fans will be in for a major treat. I just hope the judges don’t spoil the fight.
Hard, very hard to get the win for Prograis if is a competitive affair. Taylor’s style might bring this fight to be decided on the scorecards.
Taylor in 11. You are reading correctly.
Josh Taylor will stop Regis Prograis in round 11.
This has all the making for a monumental upset.
Taylor will beat up and stop Regis Prograis in the 11th round. I know boxing. This is what should happen.