Regis Prograis vs Josh Taylor, was a professional boxing match contested between WBA (Super) and WBC Diamond light-welterweight champion, Regis Prograis, and IBF light-welterweight champion, Josh Taylor, with the vacant The Ring light-welterweight title also on the line. The fight was the World Boxing Super Series: light-welterweight final, with the winner receiving the Muhammad Ali Trophy. The bout took place on 26 October 2019 at The O2 Arena, with Taylor winning by majority decision.
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| Date | 26 October 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Venue | The O2 Arena, London, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Title(s) on the line | WBA (Super), IBF, WBC Diamond and vacant The Ring light-welterweight titles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Taylor wins via 12–round majority decision (114–114, 115–113, 117–112) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Background
editOn 30 June 2018, it was announced that Taylor would join the eight man tournament.[1] It was later announced on 13 July 2018 that Prograis would also be taking part in the tournament.[2]
Prograis defeated his quarter-final, and semi-final opponents, Terry Flanagan, and Kiryl Relikh, to win the WBA light welterweight title.[3][4] Taylor defeated his quarter-final, and semi-final opponents, Ryan Martin, and Ivan Baranchyk, to win the IBF light welterweight title.[5][6]
On 31 August 2019, the unification bout between Prograis and Taylor was announced to take place on 26 October at The O2 Arena on Sky Sports Box Office.[7]
The fight
editTaylor won by a majority decision with scores of 115–113, 117–112 in his favour, and 114–114 even.[8]
Aftermath
editFollowing Taylor's win, in the post-fight interview, Taylor challenged WBC and WBO light-welterweight champion José Ramírez to an undisputed title fight. Prograis expressed interest in a rematch.
Fight card
edit| Weight Class | vs. | Method | Round | Time | Notes | ||
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| Light-welterweight | Josh Taylor (c) | def. | Regis Prograis (c) | MD | 12/12 | Note 1 | |
| Heavyweight | Derek Chisora | def. | David Price | TKO | 4/12 | 2:00 | Note 2 |
| Lightweight | Lee Selby | def. | Ricky Burns | MD | 12/12 | ||
| Cruiserweight | Lawrence Okolie | def. | Yves Ngabu (c) | TKO | 7/12 | 2:28 | Note 3 |
| Welterweight | Conor Benn (c) | def. | Steve Jamoye | TKO | 4/10 | 2:18 | Note 4 |
| Light-middleweight | Abass Baraou (c) | def. | John O'Donnell | TKO | 6/10 | 2:59 | Note 5 |
| Light-heavyweight | Denis Radovan | def. | Luke Blackledge | RTD | 4/8 | 3:00 | |
| Super-bantamweight | Shannon Courtenay | def. | Jasmina Nad | PTS | 4/4 | ||
| Middleweight | Austin Williams | def. | Miroslav Juna | PTS | 4/4 |
^Note 1 For WBA (Super), IBF, The Ring and WBC Diamond light-welterweight titles
^Note 2 For WBO Inter-Continental heavyweight title
^Note 3 For European cruiserweight title
^Note 4 For WBA Continental welterweight title
^Note 5 For WBC International Silver light-middleweight title
Broadcasting
edit| Country | Broadcaster | |
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| United Kingdom | Sky Sports Box Office | |
References
edit- ^ "Josh Taylor joins World Boxing Super Series". Sky Sports. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ McGuigan, Barry (13 July 2018). "Regis Prograis is one of boxing's most exciting fighters - but Josh Taylor is ready for explosive American". mirror.co.uk. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Regis Prograis Drops, Dominates Terry Flanagan in WBSS Clash". BoxingScene. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Regis Prograis claims first major title in dominating fashion against Relikh". The Ring. 27 April 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "World Boxing Super Series: Josh Taylor beats Ryan Martin to book semi-final title shot". BBC Sport. 3 November 2018.
- ^ "Josh Taylor outpoints Ivan Baranchyk, wins IBF junior welterweight title". The Ring. 18 May 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Taylor v Prograis set for O2". Sky Sports. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Josh Taylor outpoints Regis Prograis via majority decision, wins WBSS 140-pound final and Ring title". The Ring Magazine. 26 October 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2024.