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East End wrote: ↑12 Feb 2018, 16:43 Bit of a tough break for Prograis. I reckon Indongo is a far greater threat than Postol who is a spent force for my money. Indongo proved against Ricky Burns that he possesses a good deal of technical knowhow to go with the knockout power that he demonstrated in no uncertain terms against Troyanovsky. Prograis, however, does have the advantage of having not had to endure a schooling from Crawford. Add to that the impressive manner of his victory over the previously unbeaten Joel Diaz and I would have to agree that Regis is the smart money pick for this one. In fact, I think he could get it done inside schedule, breaking Julius up in the championship rounds and taking him out in 11 or maybe seconds into the last.

Mexi-Box wrote: ↑12 Feb 2018, 17:21 I'm actually surprised Indongo was even able to get a belt. That was probably one of the weakest undisputed fights. Prograis will win this one easy. Postol would've been a better fight.

Either guy would've been good, though. Just shows you how weak the division was when Crawford cleaned it out is all. Taylor, Prograis, and Jose Ramirez are looking like they'll be top dudes soon with Mikey at the top. Division is looking like it'll be strong here in a few years.

Orozco has been looking good since his "win", really a loss, to Humberto Soto. Mario Barrios, Alex Saucedo, and Koki Inoue are prospects that might shake things up too.

East End wrote: ↑12 Feb 2018, 19:05

Mexi-Box wrote: ↑12 Feb 2018, 17:21 I'm actually surprised Indongo was even able to get a belt. That was probably one of the weakest undisputed fights. Prograis will win this one easy. Postol would've been a better fight.

Either guy would've been good, though. Just shows you how weak the division was when Crawford cleaned it out is all. Taylor, Prograis, and Jose Ramirez are looking like they'll be top dudes soon with Mikey at the top. Division is looking like it'll be strong here in a few years.

Orozco has been looking good since his "win", really a loss, to Humberto Soto. Mario Barrios, Alex Saucedo, and Koki Inoue are prospects that might shake things up too.

I think most folk were surpised when Indongo won a world title by icing Troyanovsky inside a round. The same Troyanovsky who forced Cesar Rene Cuenca to quit not once but twice. The same Cuenca who was 48-0 going into the first of those two fights and had totally schooled the previously indestructable Ik Yang.

You make a valid point about Crawford. Had he hit the scene just a few years earlier, I am sure 'Bud' would have found the 140 pound versions of Tim Bradley, Marcos Maidana and Danny Garcia a helluva lot tougher to overcome than Burns, Postol and Indongo. I do rate Crawford as one of the best talents in the business right now though. His place in history depends on him proving himself at 147 against the likes of Garcia, Thurman and the current Welterweight yardstick that is Errol Spence.

gilgamesh wrote: ↑12 Feb 2018, 19:16 Nice! Looks like Prograis is determined to take a step up. I think he's the goods, and will be able to take Indongo. You can't look past Indongo though. He's a solid fighter.

Best Coast wrote: ↑12 Feb 2018, 21:40

gilgamesh wrote: ↑12 Feb 2018, 19:16 Nice! Looks like Prograis is determined to take a step up. I think he's the goods, and will be able to take Indongo. You can't look past Indongo though. He's a solid fighter.

Agreed. Some are writing off Indongo, but unless the TC beating took too much out of him I think Indongo has a legit shot vs Prograis, but Reggie is a clear favorite in my eyes.

gilgamesh wrote: ↑08 Mar 2018, 17:55

Best Coast wrote: ↑12 Feb 2018, 21:40

gilgamesh wrote: ↑12 Feb 2018, 19:16 Nice! Looks like Prograis is determined to take a step up. I think he's the goods, and will be able to take Indongo. You can't look past Indongo though. He's a solid fighter.

Agreed. Some are writing off Indongo, but unless the TC beating took too much out of him I think Indongo has a legit shot vs Prograis, but Reggie is a clear favorite in my eyes.

He didn't take a "beating" against Crawford. It was basically just one particularly hard body shot that did him in. He's probably taken more physical damage in 12 round fights where he's won actually. Not to say that it wasn't a legit KO or anything, I'm just saying he didn't take a sustained beating, and a lot of heavy punishment. It was mainly just one big shot that did him in.

Heretic wrote: ↑09 Mar 2018, 03:53 This is huge step up for Prograis. I am bit surprised that so many pick him to win this. I think its pretty close to even match up with maybe small edge to the tall African. Prograis needs to find a way to negate the reach advantage of Indongo or he will waltz into easy points win. Even if he does Julius still has that punchers chance. It will not be a easy night for Regis

jamamb wrote: ↑10 Mar 2018, 01:43 burns and troy were decent enough wins but honestly he was pants tonght and vs craw.

and ya craws great but not even crawford usually blows guys out early In that fashion. only the jul man has gone down that fast.

Mexi-Box wrote: ↑10 Mar 2018, 01:38 Easy pick. I'm surprised so many were "wowed" by Indongo's unified status. His resume was paper-thin, and he looked absolutely horrific against Crawford. Division was just horrific when Crawford cleaned it out. Crawford's best win is probably Diaz Jr.

Troyanovksy and shot Burns aren't world-class wins.