One of the biggest and most anticipated championship fights of the year will be taking place on October 26, 2019 when Regis Prograis meets Josh Taylor for the unified junior welterweight title. Neither man has ever lost a professional fight in his career. This fight will take place in Taylor’s own back yard of Greenwich, United Kingdom. To some that means that Prograis must come up with a knockout win and avoid a decision at all costs. To others this puts a considerable amount of pressure on Taylor to come through in front of his countrymen. All told this is one fight that has everything for everyone!
Boxing Odds at Bookmaker.eu
Regis Prograis –190
Josh Taylor +165
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On October 26, 2019 Regis Prograis (24-0, 20 knockouts) will face Josh Taylor (15-0, 12 knockouts) at the O2 Arena in Greenwich. At stake will be the title belts of the World Boxing Association, World Boxing Federation, and World Boxing Council junior welterweight titles. This fight is also the Final of the World Boxing Super Series and can be seen on DAZN.
Fight Preview
Regis Prograis did a great job of giving an overview of this fight against Josh Taylor. In a championship matchup that is considered a “Dream Fight” this event is considered one that can pull boxing back out of the ditch. A horrible litany of controversies has hit the sport hard with the latest being the death of Patrick Day after he was put into a coma in his bout with Charles Conwell.
“It’s very important,” said Prograis. “You’ve got two undefeated fighters in their prime, not just undefeated fighters but champions in their prime, ranked number one and number two in the world and they’re fighting each other now. This is a huge fight and I’m glad to be a part of it. It’s history. It’s a dream fight.”
Prograis looked back on the start of his boxing career and how much he put into it.
“I started boxing at a real late age,” he said. “I started when I was like 15, 17 years old. Most of the fighters I’m competing against, they started when they were eight or nine years old. And to get this opportunity now, it’s the opportunity of a lifetime.”
Taylor made quite the bold statement when he claimed that Prograis tried to pull out of the fight. He called out Prograis at the opening press conference while the two sat at the same table.
“He was trying to pull out because he didn’t wanna come over here,” Taylor said. “Just all the stuff, all the management stuff, you know, all that carrying on behind the scenes, doesn’t wanna come over here. So, that’s what I believe – he didn’t wanna come over here. But if it was in America, I’d have did that straight away, no questions asked.”
Prograis said the delay in getting the matchup signed was due to contractual issues.
Prograis is ready for a hostile crowd that will be backing Taylor to the hilt.
“I’m pretty sure they’re gonna be booing me and stuff, but to give you the real perspective on things, you’ll have to ask me after the fight how I felt,” he said. “Right now, I feel like I’m not gonna be nervous because I don’t think I’m gonna have no pressure on me. The pressure is gonna be all on Josh Taylor because all his fans from Scotland are coming and he’s gonna have to impress them.”
Boxing Betting Tips
In this situation the underdog is the way to go. Look for Josh Taylor to prevail!
Boxing Odds Pick: Josh Taylor
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