WBSS Super-Lightweight Final: Josh Taylor vs. Regis Prograis - 26 October 2019

[NoScoutingReports]

A lot of fighters from the USA can come across as really brash & arrogant but I like Prograis, seems quite down to earth while also maintaining full confidence in his ability. Has to be a cracker this.

[KiwiRider]

I just check the TV guide. This starts at 7am Sunday morning in New Zealand.
That means, that means I'm going to be, going to be,



sober

[Stuarty]

I just check the TV guide. This starts at 7am Sunday morning in New Zealand.
That means, that means I'm going to be, going to be,



sober

Just get on it early or even better..... start the night before and just power through

[ShadrachSimmo]

I might actually buy it. I normally watch on a stream but by time the main events on its fckin dreadful and freezing all the time.

The undercard isn’t as great as some people think but it’s a bit of nostalgia I suppose. These guys won’t be fighting much longer.

[Delta Jay]

A lot of fighters from the USA can come across as really brash & arrogant but I like Prograis, seems quite down to earth while also maintaining full confidence in his ability. Has to be a cracker this.

It’s weird how people will accept that attitude from some and not others. Usually if someone is from the same place as you and act like that they’re arrogant, but if someone from the other side of the world does it, it’s confidence. Some times it’s the opposite of that.

Fury/Wilder/Joshua a great example.

[JWP]

The fact that Prograis is very good and World Champ means that confidence is real and we can see that it's real, primal senses really. Even if we didn't know Prince Patel wasn't very good, we take one look in his eyes and know he's bluffing!!.

[handsofstone]

A lot of fighters from the USA can come across as really brash & arrogant but I like Prograis, seems quite down to earth while also maintaining full confidence in his ability. Has to be a cracker this.

It’s weird how people will accept that attitude from some and not others. Usually if someone is from the same place as you and act like that they’re arrogant, but if someone from the other side of the world does it, it’s confidence. Some times it’s the opposite of that.

Fury/Wilder/Joshua a great example.

Reminds me of when Crawford and Spence come over which is a bit worrying TBH but aye I quite like Prograis, us Scots are usually a bit quiet and reserved in boxing anyway but Taylor's got that mean streak Scott Harrison had

[NoScoutingReports]

A lot of fighters from the USA can come across as really brash & arrogant but I like Prograis, seems quite down to earth while also maintaining full confidence in his ability. Has to be a cracker this.

It’s weird how people will accept that attitude from some and not others. Usually if someone is from the same place as you and act like that they’re arrogant, but if someone from the other side of the world does it, it’s confidence. Some times it’s the opposite of that.

Fury/Wilder/Joshua a great example.

I'm not bothered where a fighter is from to be honest mate, just try to take it as I see it - a number of my favourites are from the USA and I can't stand Fury's antics but I get what you're saying.

[Delta Jay]

It’s weird how people will accept that attitude from some and not others. Usually if someone is from the same place as you and act like that they’re arrogant, but if someone from the other side of the world does it, it’s confidence. Some times it’s the opposite of that.

Fury/Wilder/Joshua a great example.

I'm not bothered where a fighter is from to be honest mate, just try to take it as I see it - a number of my favourites are from the USA and I can't stand Fury's antics but I get what you're saying.

Reggie has done some great PR work the last few weeks hasn’t he though

[NoScoutingReports]

I'm not bothered where a fighter is from to be honest mate, just try to take it as I see it - a number of my favourites are from the USA and I can't stand Fury's antics but I get what you're saying.

Reggie has done some great PR work the last few weeks hasn’t he though

Definitely, he's been popping up all over the place! Plenty of interviews etc.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Poll is open in case anyone has changed their mind.

[Ruthless-RKO]

[CaptainSpacerod]

Question for those in the know - Johnny Nelson alluded to the fact that one of them is really struggling with the weight. Is he just trying to add a bit of intrigue to the build up or is it true ?

[MightyWarrior]

He generally talks a load of claptrap, but if that’s what he saying here I imagine it’s true.. in that case I hope he’s referring to the American and not Taylor.

Slight favourite is regis i see, but I’m definitely back Taylor to win this. It’s gonna be very close though ..

[Ruthless-RKO]

[Ruthless-RKO]

Where do they find these blondes?

[skanksta]

Kalle looks unwell there.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Is this fight still main event??

Where's Price/Chisora presser??

Also, Price and Chisora closed off the media work outs last night too.

[Stuarty]

Kalle looks unwell there.

Wee line of prop and he'll be right as rain....

[skanksta]

Kalle looks unwell there.

Wee line of prop and he'll be right as rain....

He looks more like he's at the end at that cycle

[Ruthless-RKO]

Taylor said Prograis has had 24 wins in his career, against nobodies..

TBF, Whilst Taylor has a good resume, Prograis' aint too bad either.

[Gnome]

A lot of fighters from the USA can come across as really brash & arrogant but I like Prograis, seems quite down to earth while also maintaining full confidence in his ability. Has to be a cracker this.

I agree. I just heard an interview with him on Bunce and Costello and he came across really well.

[MightyWarrior]

All the best to Kalle, long may he continue, because as a matchmaker / promoter he is bringing it. Fantastic fights like this, those goons at matchroom could never make.

If Taylor was one of their fighters, there is no way they’d be putting him in a fight like this, where he’s not the heavy favourite: he would certainly be fighting some bum we’d never heard of.

Matchroom’s contribution to this card is mainly their usual David Price getting flattened on the undercard

Thank you Kalle

[Bard of Boxrec]

I like Taylor but I think prograis is a little better. I’m picking the American to pull away late and stop josh in 11.

[MightyWarrior]

Damn that’s not what I wanna see Riddick. I’m backing Josh in this one maybe it’s heart over head

I think he’s had that baptism of fire, hard as nails Postol was going to find out any pretenders that night,and I don’t think RP has had that yet. I think he’s going to be surprised by how hard and tough the Scot is.

Watching him win his world title against indongo, very impressive, but so easy for him, the other guys legs looked unsteady from the off. And a performance that shows you why Ian John Lewis should not be refereeing big fights, doing his best to get the other guy knocked unconscious.
Interestingly, they say at the start that he took an hour after weigh in to make the weight,
And Johnny Nelson is hinting heavily that one of them is struggling with the weight, that could be a big factor as the fight goes late.

Let’s hope he’s not talking about Josh..