As of February 2021, he is ranked as the world's third best active light welterweight by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, second best by The Ring magazine and fourth best by BoxRec. The tide has turned. He needs to learn to increase his output and set the jab up better with combinations. He brought up Oleksandr Usyk as his next opponent. 4:35 p.m.: Where was that Burns in the first half of the fight? 4:00 p.m.: Good boxing so far for Selby through two rounds. The flip side to the unanswered questions about Prograis' potential greatness is whether Taylor is merely a flashier version of a stereotypical U.K. fighter who can hold his own on the domestic level only to get solved when he steps up to the top shelf of the elite level within his division. This should be nothing short of fantastic. Selby is coming off a decision win earlier in 2019 after suffering a split decision loss to divisional champ Josh Warrington. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. He used discretion and sensed that Ngabu wasn’t in the right frame of mind to continue. 6-keys: media/spln/boxing/reg/free/stories, at But he'll need to move his head consistently and gain Prograis' respect early on to keep the fight more on technical terms and avoid a shootout. 4:43 p.m.: Lee Selby def. (Taylor 10-9). The past is the past and this is going to be me and him and I think he will bring his A game like I will. His only loss came to Scotland’s excellent Josh Taylor. Taylor is a tough fighter, and if you saw his performances vs. Postol and Baranchyk, you know it’s hard to pick against him. He went hard to the body and connected on a couple flush left hands. On Saturday, at the O2 Arena in London, the other two recognized champions within the division will do the same in the final of the World Boxing Super Series tournament (2 p.m. In one of the best fights of 2019, Josh Taylor (16-0, 12 KOs) staked his claim as the world’s best junior welterweight with an enthralling win over Regis Prograis … Hard to see how it could have been scored a draw. He discusses with Sporting News how he stayed positive through all of the trials and tribulations and why Taylor should be thanking him. I think Taylor … Let's see how Selby reacts. His best round of the fight. Prograis and Taylor had their moments, but it was the right hook which snapped Prograis head back which he shook off. Bad sportsmanship by Burns because Selby is outboxing him and making it look easy at this point. Steve Jamoye by TKO at 2:18 of the fourth round. He needs to fight fire with fire and let it all hang out. Prograis has had more fights, but Taylor had a better amateur career, Prograis was in the Olympic trials, but Taylor was a 2012 Olympian, was in 2 other world tournaments, beat Horn, Herring, and Conceicao, had a couple of WSB fights. He’s on the outside popping the jab, throwing solid combinations and connecting on the left hand with ease. — It was a long, winding road for Prograis to get to the World Boxing Super Series finals. He's landing crisp jabs which is allowing him to get on the inside. It's a wonder, however, just how confident and comfortable Taylor should be inside the ring against a fighter as dangerous as Prograis. It was only when Selby took the foot off the gas pedal a bit did Burns get himself back into it. For the second consecutive round, Taylor hit Prograis after the bell. Subscribe to our podcast -- State of Combat with Brian Campbell -- where we take an in-depth look at the world of boxing each week. If he comes and tries to walk me down than I believe that he will walk into a shot and I will get him out of there. By Jeff Aronow: Josh Taylor beats Jose Ramirez handily in their light-welterweight undisputed championship fight in early 2021, predicts Regis Prograis. Ivan Redkach record He’s content with popping the jab because of his sizable reach advantage, and in turn, only throws the majority of his shots one at a time. Taylor (16-0, 12 KOs) had other plans in mind as he used his power, precision and aggressiveness to vault himself ahead of Prograis (24-1, 20 KOs) by majority decision (114-114, 115-113, 117-112) to retain the IBF championship, gain the WBA belt and win the World Boxing Super Series final at the O2 Arena in London. How the referee didn't take a point away from Burns is mind boggling. Regis Prograis watches back his World Boxing Super Series final and super lightweight unification fight against Josh Taylor. "Everybody that I have fought was supposed to be an even, 50-50 fight but I dominated," Prograis said. What time is Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren fight today? Okolie is one of the rising stars in an underrated cruiserweight division. 3:15 p.m.: Halfway through the fight and Okolie is up at least two rounds. He fought the 12th round like he had nothing to lose. He’s only 23, so let him grow and gain the necessary experience before you throw him to the wolves. Regis Prograis vs. Josh Taylor fight start time, prediction, card, odds, live stream Two of the best junior welterweights in the world square off in a unification bout on Saturday Given the styles and personalities of both fighters, this junior welterweight showdown is nothing but a dream. Prograis, a former 140-pound champion and the best fighter on the card, did what he needed to potentially be in conversation to fight the winner of the Josh Taylor … Taylor's jab will be the key to his success offensively and a means to keep his fellow southpaw at bay. The Ali Trophy final of Regis Prograis vs. Josh Taylor will take place at the O2 Arena in London. All Rights Reserved. I mean, Prograis is one of the top three light welterweights on the planet, with a record of 25-1. Josh Taylor beat Regis Prograis in the World Boxing Super Series final at the O2 Arena to become undoubtedly the No 1 fighter in the super-lightweight division. (Taylor 10-9, 98-92 Taylor), Round 9: Prograis appeared to continue the momentum from the eighth as he was boxing very well off the back foot and in a good rhythm. A nice win for Okolie, but one that shouldn’t scare anyone in the cruiserweight division. Full fight stats, opponent information and results - BoxStat.co Advanced Boxing Stats The … Selby should get the nod in this one. Where was this Prograis for the bulk of the fight? WBA junior welterweight champion Regis Prograis will face Josh Taylor in the World Boxing Super Series final, and Prograis expects the match to be "a hell of a fight." Okolie is making this more difficult than it needs to be. Round 12: Prograis came out with nothing to lose and it showed. By Mark Eisner: IBF light welterweight champion Josh Taylor (16-0, 12 KOs) outworked WBA champion Regis Prograis (24-1, 20 KOs) in defeating him by an section: | slug: regis-prograis-vs-josh-taylor-fight-start-time-prediction-card-odds-live-stream | sport: boxing | route: article_single.us | 5:45 p.m.: It is now time for the main event as WBA junior welterweight champion Regis Prograis meets IBF titlist Josh Taylor in a title unification bout in the final of the World Boxing Super Series. 5:13 p.m.: What an entertaining conclusion to the third round. Imagining him walking down Taylor and exploding to a knockout finish isn't out of the question given the arc of his career up to this point and the potential vulnerability that lingers within Taylor. Regis Prograis record and bio. Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren purse, salary: How much will each fighter earn? 1 … Want to see what Prograis is made of here in the final round. … And with all due respect to Ramirez (25-0, 17 KOs) and the noble charity work he does surrounding his fights, the winner of Prograis-Taylor has a legitimate shot to become the face of a reloaded division and a future star in the making across the sport. Betting on Taylor, even with the potential of home cooking, requires explicit trust in his backbone and chin just as well as his skills. I can beat him in every department. Taylor has swelling over the right eye. Regis Prograis at a media workout at the Rathbone Boxing Club, London, ahead of his fight against Josh Taylor in the World Boxing Super Series junior welterweight final at the o2 Arena on October 26, 2019. (Prograis 10-9, 78-74 Taylor), Round 7: Prograis got off to a quick start but the power of Taylor is having its effect as a right hook appeared to bloody Prograis' nose. 4:06 p.m.: Interesting exchange at the end of the fifth round as Burns hit Selby way after the bell had sounded with a right hook. Taylor has a cut above the right eye. Yves Ngabu by TKO at 2:28 of the seventh round. (Taylor 10-9, 88-83 Taylor), Round 8: Good work from Prograis. Josh Taylor record and bio. 3:46 p.m.: Coming up at Prograis vs. Taylor is Ricky Burns taking on Lee Selby in lightweight action. (Taylor 10-9, 59-55 Taylor), Round 5: Such a hard round to score. He unloaded a barrage of power punches including a right hand that made Price stumble into the ropes and got saved by the bell. (Taylor 10-9, 20-18 Taylor), Round 1: Entertaining opening round. A pair of veteran heavyweights collide in the co-main event as Dereck Chisora takes on David Price. (Prograis 10-9, 107-102 Taylor), Round 10: Taylor is pulling away. I am not being cocky or arrogant, but I just can't see it. He's more active and throwing the heavier shots especially to the body. PPV schedule, main card start time for 2021 boxing match, What channel is Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren on tonight? But it's far from a given considering how close they match up on paper. How does Price get himself back in the fight? A lot is on the line for the British heavyweights. Chisora (31-9, 22 KOs) was quite upset at the introductory news conference that this fight wouldn't be the main event. Price wobbled Chisora with a left hand, but all that did was upset Chisora. Should be a highly entertaining affair between two guys from across the pond. Round by round scores, judging, and ratings. Regis Prograis and Josh Taylor Weigh In ahead of their World Boxing Super Series Super-Lightweight Ali Trophy Final att he o2 Arena on saturday Night. It's to the point Prograis needs to start applying the pressure because the fight is slipping away. 5:22 pm ET, Twitter reacts to Paul's thunderous KO of Askren, Paul vs. Askren fight card, complete guide, Paul vs. Askren fight preview, prediction, Paul vs. Askren odds, boxing picks, best bets, props, Fighter salaries for Paul vs. Askren revealed, Ryan Garcia vs. Javier Fortuna set for July 9, Holyfield set for June 5 exhibition fight vs. McBride, MMA legend Silva to box Cesar Chavez Jr. in June, Legend De La Hoya sets date for return to ring. Regis Prograis Vs. Josh Taylor Odds, Records, Prediction: Boxing Biz; Follow me on Twitter. I don't just want to repeat what he said but I really cannot see how he can beat me. Foster didn’t like the answer he got from Price and either did his corner, as the fight was stopped. At its core, this fight is a classic pairing between the puncher in Prograis, a 30-year-old native of New Orleans, and the boxer in the 28-year-old Taylor. Taylor and Prograis exhibited elite boxing skills and opened up brutal damage on each other. 5:00 p.m.: It is now time for the co-main event of Prograis vs. Taylor as Dereck Chisora squares off with David Price in heavyweight action. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: boxing | pageType: stories | Here is what happened at Regis Prograis vs. Josh Taylor. He's more worried about feinting than landing effective shots. Trying to make sense of a fight that is this close on paper is a difficult task. Ngabu will be Okolie’s toughest test to date. The key question to consider is whether or not Prograis is on the verge of taking his game to the next level against likely the toughest challenge of his career. Too little, too late for Burns as Selby now has won back-to-back tilts. He needs to get into a rhythm or it will be a long night. Also on the main card is a lightweight showdown between Lee Selby and Ricky Burns. Regis Prograis (24-0, 20 KOs) will put his WBA title on the line against Scotland native and IBF champion Josh Taylor (15-0, 12 KOs) in not just one of the best fights on paper of 2019, but one that will take us one step closer to undisputed clarity within the division. Fun stuff so far. (Taylor 10-9, 69-64 Taylor), Round 6: Taylor is looking fantastic tonight. He shouldn’t rushed along, though. Josh Taylor just decisioned Regis Prograis in a thrilling, edge-of-your-seat battle in London. Taylor landed the cleaner shots, going in and out and mixing it up by going inside and then going upstairs. The referee immediately jumped in and put a halt to it. Chisora and Price were in tight quarters when the former connected on a short right hook to the top of the head that dropped Price. Name: Josh ‘The Tartan Tornado’ Taylor Nationality: British Okolie needs to be more active. Burns is going to have to make a decision on what he's going to do. In his run to the finals, Prograis defeated Terry Flanagan by unanimous decision and gained the WBA belt by stopping Kiryl Relikh in April. (Taylor 10-9, 30-27 Taylor), Round 2: A better round for Prograis as he started to establish everything by flicking the jab, which allowed him to start throwing the left hand. Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year. Regis Prograis vs. Josh Taylor prediction. "[Taylor] is taller and longer than me but the tale of the tape doesn't matter to me. 2:10 p.m.: Kicking off the main card of Prograis vs. Taylor, Conor Benn (15-0, 10 KOs) faces off with Steve Jamoye (26-7-2, 5 KOs) in welterweight action. Selby and his corner went after Burns to no avail. Prograis owns knockout wins over former unified champion Julius Indongo and Kiryl Relikh, whom he claimed his WBA title from in April. "[Taylor] has been hurt in his last fight and he was dropped, too. If not, I can outbox him for the full 12 rounds.". Jake Paul crushes Ben Askren in first-round knockout, Paul-Askren results: Paul notches brutal 1st-round KO. But I think Prograis … 1 fighter at 140 pounds after him. Who can take advantage of the other's disadvantage? 4:20 p.m.: Burns slowly getting himself back into the fight as it enters the ninth round. Prograis (24-0, 20 KOs) is one of the most dynamic fighters in the sport. Ricky Burns by majority decision (115-115, 116-113, 116-112). The 35-year-old Brit is looking to get into the title picture once again with four wins in his last five fights -- the lone loss coming by 11th round TKO to Dillian Whyte in December 2018. "I am fully confident going in to this fight," Taylor said. capturing the WBA belt and winning the World Boxing Super Series. 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