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Another one getting no mention here as the WBSS gets back on track. Late sub for Donaire as Tete dropped out and real shame but opportunity of a lifetime for Stephon Young. Really looking forward to unification with Prograis out of New Orleans finally staking his claim. Not sure of time and can't do much from mobile right now but should be fireworks!
The semifinals for the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) season 2 will showcase some amazing talent with undefeated American WBC Interim champion Regis Prograis (23-0, 19 KOs) fighting in front of his hometown fans in Louisiana when he faces off against WBA champion Kiryl Relikh (23-2, 19 KOs) for a spot in the final and a chance to win the Muhammad Ali Trophy.
"The World Boxing Super Series is great not only for me, but for the sport,” Prograis said in a recent press release statement. “I saw what it did for Oleksandr Usyk winning all the belts, so I know what is possible. Winning the tournament would mean that I’m the legitimate best in the world at 140 pounds.”
Beating Terry Flanagan convincingly via a unanimous points decision in New Orleans last year, the WBC interim champion faces a tough opponent in Relikh, who overcame Eduard Troyanovsky (27-2, 24KOs) via unanimous decision in the last round.
"He is a strong dude, comes forward, but I just think if I fight like I did against Flanagan there is nobody that can come close to me," Prograis said.
He added: “Just like the amateurs, where you can’t duck anybody, it’s excellent to have fights lined up back-to-back. It’ll be a busy season, but it’ll be worth it. In the aftermath of the tournament, I should get a lot of big opportunities for a lot of big fights."
Also, in action will be WBA champion Nonito Donaire (39-5, 25 KOs) vs. WBO champion Zolani Tete (28-3, 21 KOs) in the bantamweight division semifinal.
Regis Prograis vs. Kiryl Relikh will fight at the Cajundome Arena in Lafayette, Louisiana. The 13,500-seater multi-purpose arena is also home to the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns men’s and women’s basketball programs.
Main card
Regis Prograis vs. Kiryl Relikh – WBA & WBC Diamond super lightweight titles
Nonito Donaire vs. Zolani Tete – WBA & WBO bantamweight titles
Undercard
Nikolai Potapov vs. Stephen Young; Bantamweights
Sonny Fredrickson vs. TBA; Super lightweights
Mason Menard vs. Ariel Vasquez; Super lightweights
Jeremy Hill vs. Kaylyn Alfred; Welterweights
Jonathan Montrel vs. TBA; Super lightweights
Sean Hemphill vs. TBA; Light heavyweights
Selina Barios vs. TBA; Lightweights
https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/wbs...185052163.html
Aha I didn't know this was on today, excellent.
Dazn really dragging this out showing last fight replays. To me the gem of the 140 wbss will be Prograis v Taylor if it all goes according to plan. Prograis gets real lose but best be focused on Relikh tonight.
Full KO of young by donaire, not bad, donaire was hit well a good few times though.
Commentators arr extremely annoying... Sort like how annoying it is in basketball when.......
Donaire has taken the school and is repeatedly dropping it on Youngs head. Young looking for a couple of trap counter shots in 5th but you get the feel the minute Donaire explodes he can turn it badly. Getting the point he needs to after 6th. Two different levels, remind him of it.
;D You're a full 2 minutes ahead of me bud, problems with streamed fights ;D.Quote:
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Nasty shot! Donaire of old
Man that was ugly he laid there with arms and feet raised up ,flat cold!
Yes that's weird, dazn is usually 30 seconds or so behind for, well when watching champions league and talking with euro fellows, thats quite a difference tonight though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli;D You're a full 2 minutes ahead of me bud, problems with streamed fights ;D.Quote:
Originally Posted by palmerq
Nasty shot! Donaire of old
Excellent let's watch the highlights of programs v Flanagan..... Again
Donaire KO Young
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x76wqcv
Feels like dial up connection all over again ;D. Has to vary over service areas, high speed ready etc but no biggie. Main event time!! Donaire is a class act.Quote:
Originally Posted by palmerqYes that's weird, dazn is usually 30 seconds or so behind for, well when watching champions league and talking with euro fellows, thats quite a difference tonight though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli;D You're a full 2 minutes ahead of me bud, problems with streamed fights ;D.Quote:
Originally Posted by palmerq
Nasty shot! Donaire of old
Why the time killing replays on a ppv service ffs ???. This is where Dazn gets it wrong
Should play Inoue v Payano game fill time. Promote final
Who the fook did they turn the announce over to? This guy sounds like Shannon Briggs with the flu
The 70's laser light show introduction has to go. Prograis body work nice to watch
I like that prograis wears the mask of peach fuzz to ring.
Ah there we go down already, prograis really should be winning this easily if he's to have a chance of being a superstar.
I actually don't mind that :S... The step into the light thing is a bit weird but it's differentQuote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
Nice stuff from prograis he got Relikh to guard his ribs excessively then starts whacking away to his head, good work.... And what a late punch by Relikh that deserves some ref intervention I think
Prograis is relentless once he finds an effective shot. Definitely could do without the right hand hanging at his knee.
Small spots where Prograis can try to be to slick for his own good maybe? But he is slick ;D. Deceptive defensive moves and would like to see that repeat body work turned up into 5th
I Think prograis was slowed down by the bad after the bell punch at the end of the second round but prograis is getting back into it again and really hurting relic, good performance from Relikh....
Aha excellent nba reference again
He's talking about stopping it yeh. Like to see Prograis turn it up a bit. Relikh hanging in there on big balls and pride as it goes.
Nice, good job prograis, Relikh isn't tip top level but he's fairly good like ricky burns, and prograis gave him a good beating there, really good beating... Well done prograis... I would think Taylor will beat him but you can never trust a Scotsman not to bugger things up
Someone tell Prograis he needs to have a clean clip at least for the local news ;D. Dude gets raw but backing it up so far..bruh ;D.
He wasn't humble or anything but he seemed very genuine and honest when he was talking there, I like that, good for him, he was clearly hyped up and not giving standard script answers.
Wait is there still time for to show the prograis Flanagan highlights :S
Humble in a different way. It's rare when a guy already knows is signed to fight the very best and basically calls out the entire division by name. No "I dunno we'll see what my team wants to do I like everybody" with him ;D. I think he folds Maurice Hooker in half.Quote:
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Prograis looks good. He has impressed me more and more. I’m excited for him to fight Taylor.
Youtube keep copyrightQuote:
Originally Posted by Baal