Devin Haney vs. Regis Prograis | DAZN - 9 December 2023

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DAZN PPV Main Event 12/9 In San Francisco

Devin Haney’s ambitious move up in weight to challenge hard-hitting 140-pound champion Regis Prograis was finally officially announced Tuesday morning.

Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing, which will promote their fight, revealed what has long been public knowledge, that Prograis-Haney is set for December 9 in San Francisco. Their 12-round fight for Prograis’ WBC super lightweight title will be the main event of a card held at Chase Center, the home arena of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors.

Haney, a resident of Henderson, Nevada, was born in San Francisco and raised in Oakland before his father, Bill Haney, moved him to the Las Vegas area when he was a teenager.

The price point for a fight that will headline a DAZN Pay-Per-View show in the United States was not revealed in the release sent out Tuesday morning.

Presale availability for tickets to the Prograis-Haney card will begin October 5 at noon PDT (see Matchroom’s X account for more information). Tickets will go on sale to the general public October 6, also at noon PDT, and can be purchased at www.chasecenter.com.

Haney, 24, will make his debut at the junior welterweight limit of 140 pounds when the undefeated, undisputed lightweight champion opposes Prograis, a New Orleans native. Prograis, 34, has fought at or near 140 pounds for all but three fights since the strong southpaw made his pro debut in April 2012.

“Finally, we’re ready to go on Saturday, December 9, and I can’t wait to put on a show,” Prograis said. “I’ve already started training camp and I’ll be more than ready to do what I do best. Devin has done well at 135 pounds, but I’m the best in the world at 140 pounds and I will prove that once again!”

The younger Haney edged three-division champion Vasiliy Lomachenko on the scorecards in his last fight, a closely contested 12-round bout he won by unanimous decision May 20 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Haney (30-0, 15 KOs) retained the IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO lightweight titles that night, but he indicated during his post-fight press conference that his well-documented difficulties squeezing down to that division’s 135-pound limit might’ve made his victory over Ukraine’s Lomachenko (17-3, 11 KOs) his last fight at that weight.

“It’s been a long time coming,” Haney said. “It’s been a dream of mine to fight in my hometown. I’m excited for the opportunity to become a two-division world champion in the city where it all started. The energy in the building is going to be electric. I haven’t fought at home since I was an amateur, so I’m looking for my city to show up and show out. As a kid, I always envisioned fighting at The Oracle in Oakland. Now with Chase Center, I have two dream locations with a bridge between them.

“So, my first order of business is to blow the roof off Chase Center on December 9 with an amazing event. I picked a focused and hungry champion to invite to my hometown. Regis is going to try to knock me out and that’s exactly what I need him to be trying to do. This is what you do when you are the youngest promoter in boxing. I’m the real face of boxing. December 9. Legacy and money.”

The WBC made Haney its lightweight champion in recess, which affords him at least the option of returning to lightweight as the division’s fully unified champion for his following fight. Haney still holds the IBF, WBA and WBO lightweight titles as well.

Prograis (29-1, 24 KOs), of Katy, Texas, will make the second defense of the then-vacant WBC super lightweight crown he won when he knocked out Jose Zepeda (37-4, 28 KOs, 2 NC) in the 11th round last November 26 at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. Prograis signed a three-fight deal with Matchroom four months ago in part because he wanted this type of high-profile fight.

Prograis’ performance in his first fight of that contract drew some criticism, but he dropped Puerto Rico’s Danielito Zorrilla (17-2, 13 KOs) in the third round and beat his cautious challenger by large margins on two scorecards June 17 at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Judges Josef Mason (117-110) and Robert Tapper (118-109) respectively scored nine and 10 rounds for Prograis, whose aforementioned knockdown was the difference on the card of judge Craig Metcalfe (114-113).

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Haney: “I gotta step on you. I gotta crush you. You’re in my way. It’s levels, and I’m at the highest. I’m at the peak. Just another night for me. Another victim. Another body. I’m gonna fornicate you up. Regis, I’m coming for you.”

Prograis: “I’m breaking you down, bro. I’m gonna break you down, break your heart and break your will. I’m gonna take everything from you. You’re manufactured. You’re not real. You’re fake. I keep stressing this over and over, I’m going to hurt you. You’re a little boy to me. Everybody that’s there, all your people, they’re gonna see you get knocked out, and I’m gonna knock you out cold. fornicate boxing, this is gonna be a massacre.”

[maverick23]

I’m glad it’s part of the sub in the U.K. but really strange to do it PPV in the US. I’d be surprised if a Us subscriber felt they were getting value for money with boxing on DAZN.

Haney/Loma did something like 150k buys on ESPN. ESPN have a far bigger reach than DAZN and Loma is more well known than Prograis so I can’t see this breaking 100k over there.

I’d imagine they’re going to San Francisco for the site fee but neither are locals so surely the gate’s going to struggle too?!

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I’m glad it’s part of the sub in the U.K. but really strange to do it PPV in the US. I’d be surprised if a Us subscriber felt they were getting value for money with boxing on DAZN.

Haney/Loma did something like 150k buys on ESPN. ESPN have a far bigger reach than DAZN and Loma is more well known than Prograis so I can’t see this breaking 100k over there.

I’d imagine they’re going to San Francisco for the site fee but neither are locals so surely the gate’s going to struggle too?!

Is it definitely part of DAZN sub in UK?

[maverick23]

I’m glad it’s part of the sub in the U.K. but really strange to do it PPV in the US. I’d be surprised if a Us subscriber felt they were getting value for money with boxing on DAZN.

Haney/Loma did something like 150k buys on ESPN. ESPN have a far bigger reach than DAZN and Loma is more well known than Prograis so I can’t see this breaking 100k over there.

I’d imagine they’re going to San Francisco for the site fee but neither are locals so surely the gate’s going to struggle too?!

Is it definitely part of DAZN sub in UK?

Yup. PPV in US and Canada.

[Counter-puncher]

I like this fight. I think Prograis at the very least gives Haney a better fight than many expect. I don't quite consider Haney the definite article, though I do rate him, and I think Prograis's style may be a really good litmus test, southpaw with decent punch and defensively, he'll try to walk him down and I think it's a good matchup

[margaret thatcher]

prograis was so poo in his last fight, hope he steps it up here

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Usually perform better with Better dance partners.

[jameswilson]

Not a fight you can moan at.

[Monzon83]

Haney gets another boring points win. He’s talented but not great to watch. He seems to be very well protected by judges as well..

[jameswilson]

Haney gets another boring points win. He’s talented but not great to watch. He seems to be very well protected by judges as well..

Tim Bradley and Devon Alexander were both boring as hell but both made good money and seemed to do high US ppv numbers consdering. I see a fair few similarities between haney and Bradley. Very tough to beat, usually wins boring decisions. Similar weight. American. impressive on the scale.

[Bigdogsnose]

Love this fight. Fair play to Haney for taking this as his first fight at 140.

If he does stink out a decision, he'll have boxed well to do that to prograis.

Thinking they seen enough in his last fight to know hes on slide, particuarly when the Zepeda fight hasnt aged well, cos he was shite at weekend.

[Counter-puncher]

. I see a fair few similarities between haney and Bradley. Very tough to beat, usually wins boring decisions. Similar weight. American. impressive on the scale.

different styles but i get it

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Regis Prograis Accuses Devin Haney of Scrubbing Loss From His Record

Devin Haney may be the undisputed lightweight champion, but he is not exactly undefeated, alleges upcoming adversary Regis Prograis.

Ahead of a press conference to announce their Dec. 2 junior welterweight title bout at Chase Center in San Francisco, Prograis put forward the notion that Haney had paid someone off to remove a loss from his record early on in his career, when Haney was gaining experience by fighting almost exclusively in Mexico for the first two years of his career. Haney, 24, turned professional in December of 2015, at age 17.

“So I’m hearing Devin lost a fight in Mexico earlier in his career but he paid to take it off his record,” Prograis wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “IF that’s true that’s the weakest sh!t I ever heard so far in boxing. Press conference is Tuesday and y’all reporters better not let this sh!t slide.”

Prograis followed up with another post, doubling down on his initial claim.

“Just got confirmation that it’s true,” Prograis wrote. “Y’all reporters better do y’all research.”

It did not take long for Haney to fire back at Prograis, saying the unverified rumor was concocted by WBA 140-pound titlist Rolando “Rolly” Romero.

“Only a dumbass would believe some sh!t like that..” Haney posted on X. “This info is coming from Rolly that should tell u enough.”

Haney, the former undisputed lightweight champion, is moving up to the 140-pound division for the first time in his career to face Prograis. The fight will double as a homecoming for Haney, who although a longtime and current resident of Las Vegas, was born in San Francisco.

Haney (30-0, 15 KOs) is coming off two successful defenses of his four lightweight belts, with wins over George Kambosos Jr. and Vasiliy Lomachenko.

The 34-year-old Prograis (29-1, 24 KOs), who won his WBC title with a stoppage win over Jose Zepeda last year, is coming off a relatively disappointing points win over Danielito Zorrilla in June.

[Ezzard]

Hope Regis wins. Seems like a better guy.

Haney got lucky with the cards against Lomachenko.

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This gonna be a good one. Any ideas if this will be normal sub for UK?

[maverick23]

This gonna be a good one. Any ideas if this will be normal sub for UK?

Yep. Normal sub for U.K.

[jtourettes]

Looking forward to this fight. Don't know if Prograis is on the slide or fights to the
level of his opponent. If it's the latter, I think it'll be a good fight and wouldn't be surprised to see Haney take a loss. Personally I had him losing to Loma.

[SeanBrennan]

This gonna be a good one. Any ideas if this will be normal sub for UK?

Yep. Normal sub for U.K.

greatv news, I'm going to nap during day so I am awake for this one.

[maverick23]

This gonna be a good one. Any ideas if this will be normal sub for UK?

Yep. Normal sub for U.K.

greatv news, I'm going to nap during day so I am awake for this one.

Yeah. In fairness DAZN’s line up for December is class.

I’m not going to stay awake for it but I’m up at 6am on weekends with my 1 year old so will try and watch it without seeing the results.

[KiwiRider]

Looking forward to this fight. Don't know if Prograis is on the slide or fights to the
level of his opponent. If it's the latter, I think it'll be a good fight and wouldn't be surprised to see Haney take a loss. Personally I had him losing to Loma.

Age-wise he could well be on the slide. I hope not, I'm a fan and would love Reggie to have a few more wins.
Haney is very good, Reggie better jump on him or Haney is probably going to reflect what the poll above says by boxing and moving his way to a decision.

[Delta Jay]

Looking forward to this fight. Don't know if Prograis is on the slide or fights to the
level of his opponent. If it's the latter, I think it'll be a good fight and wouldn't be surprised to see Haney take a loss. Personally I had him losing to Loma.

Age-wise he could well be on the slide. I hope not, I'm a fan and would love Reggie to have a few more wins.
Haney is very good, Reggie better jump on him or Haney is probably going to reflect what the poll above says by boxing and moving his way to a decision.

I think Prograis is slick enough to get in there and land a few good uns. Hope he makes it close, I love RP and there’s a good chance he hits Devin harder than anyone has yet.

Can see Haney winning a close fight with 110-118 x 3 somehow

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Miyo Yoshida To Challenge IBF Titlist Ebanie Bridges On Prograis-Haney DAZN PPV Bill

Another challenger coming off a loss has been lined up to face Ebanie Bridges.

BS.com has learned that former two-time junior bantamweight titlist Miyo Yoshida has been secured to challenge Australia’s Bridges for her IBF bantamweight belt. The fight was made one day after it was confirmed that Sydney’s Avril Mathie was forced to withdraw from the December 9 clash due to an undisclosed injury.

Bridges-Yoshida will serve as one of two title fights on a DAZN Pay-Per-View. The event is topped by the Regis Prograis-Devin Haney grudge match for Prograis’ WBC junior welterweight belt at the Chase Center, home to the NBA’s Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, California.

Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix was the first to report the new replacement. Boxing Scene has confirmed that it was the real Mannix and not an AI version of the award-winning boxing and basketball writer.

Bridges (9-1, 4KOs) will attempt the second defense of the IBF bantamweight title in her first bout in the U.S. in nearly four years. The 37-year-old New South Wales native won her title in a ten-round decision over Maria Cecilia Roman last March at First Direct Arena in Leeds, England. She followed up with an eighth-round knockout of countrywoman and bitter rival Shannon O’Connell last December 10 also at First Direct Arena.

Most of this year was spent recovering from injuries before she secured a place on the Prograis-Haney card. She will fight in the U.S. for just the second time; her previous performance came in February 2020, just prior to the pandemic.

Bridges was previously due to enter an all-Australia clash versus Mathie (8-1-1, 3KOs), who was in line to challenge for her first title despite having lost her last fight. The Miami-based boxer and model dropped a competitive but clear ten-round decision to Ramla Ali on February 4 at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater in New York City.

Yoshida, the 35-year-old Japanese boxer relocated to New York in search of advancing her career. Her post title reign journey began with a win over Indeya Smith on April 27 at Sony Hall in New York City. Her good fortune ran out in her most recent bout, a ten-round decision over Dallas’ Shurretta Metcalf on November 7 at Edison Ballroom, also in NYC.

Despite the setback, Yoshida made herself available for a shot to become a three-time majort titlist spanning two weight divisions.

Headlining the show, Prograis (29-1, 24KOs) will attempt the second defense of his WBC junior welterweight title. The New Orleans-bred, Houston-based southpaw outpointed Danielto Zorrilla over twelve-rounds in his New Orleans childhood hometown this past June. He now travels to his opponent’s birth town.

Haney (30-0, 15KOs) parks his lineal and unified lightweight championship reign in a bid to become a two-division champ. The 25-year-old was born in San Francisco and lived in Oakland before they relocated to Las Vegas, where he currently resides. The bout will mark his first in the Bay Area.

[SeanBrennan]

Yep. Normal sub for U.K.

greatv news, I'm going to nap during day so I am awake for this one.

Yeah. In fairness DAZN’s line up for December is class.

I’m not going to stay awake for it but I’m up at 6am on weekends with my 1 year old so will try and watch it without seeing the results.

sounds like a good plan that mate.