Comments Thread For: Richardson Hitchins Believes He's Capable Of Beating Regis Prograis: "I Don't Think He's On My Level"

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

Since having his world title reign truncated at the hands of Josh Taylor, Regis Prograis had successfully dusted himself off and worked his way back up the super lightweight mountain. Following three consecutive victories against fringe contenders, the now 34-year-old earned another crack at a golden ticket, something he would take full advantage of.
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[Rebelrbg]

I've been rooting for Hitchins since he turned pro, and I like his growth, confidence, and skillset, but Prograis is not Steve Sparks or Montana Love. Regis doesn't have a problem boxing or whooping ass, he does whatever he needs to for the win. So, until Richardson learns how to really sit down on some of his punches, Prograis isn't the right target.

[rickJen]

Never heard of this Hitchins fella.

[slimPickings]

Richardson, advice to you. Be careful what you wish for. Stay clear off Prograis at least for now.

[Body the jab]

I like the fight, if he thinks he's ready - throw him in. Even if he loses, as long as he's the right mindset he'll learn and improve. But I don't think it's realistic right now, neither fighter is a draw and both will want to get paid.

[Boxingfanatic75]

Is this what the moisty, millennial, chocolate frappe, soy boy world has come to? The “call out” is now seen as the most noteworthy of accomplishments in a kid’s career these days. The “call out” without response is now seen as a diss and duck. Forget real in the job accomplishments and crawling your way to the top. Now all that has to be done is a simple bump of the gums and oooohhhh he got called ouuut ohhhhh what’s he gonna say? Today’s youth is about as ignorant as the 8th graders of 20 years ago and have the attention span of a squirrel.

Heres an idea kid, start your way at the bottom (where your career presently is and how all boxers before you 30 years ago were) put your time in, beat up the top 10 and EARN YOUR SHOT. Today’s youth want the easiest and quickest path of least resistance then melt the first time failure hits them. This is akin to a 20 yo going into JPMorgan Chase proclaiming he is ready to sit on the board of directors. Like me with this young kid, they’d laugh and escort you from the room.

[Rebelrbg]

Is this what the moisty, millennial, chocolate frappe, soy boy world has come to? The “call out” is now seen as the most noteworthy of accomplishments in a kid’s career these days. The “call out” without response is now seen as a diss and duck. Forget real in the job accomplishments and crawling your way to the top. Now all that has to be done is a simple bump of the gums and oooohhhh he got called ouuut ohhhhh what’s he gonna say? Today’s youth is about as ignorant as the 8th graders of 20 years ago and have the attention span of a squirrel.

Heres an idea kid, start your way at the bottom (where your career presently is and how all boxers before you 30 years ago were) put your time in, beat up the top 10 and EARN YOUR SHOT. Today’s youth want the easiest and quickest path of least resistance then melt the first time failure hits them. This is akin to a 20 yo going into JPMorgan Chase proclaiming he is ready to sit on the board of directors. Like me with this young kid, they’d laugh and escort you from the room.

He's not far off, and Hitchins left Mayweather Promotions because he wanted to be moved along faster. I would have rather he signed with Top Rank, where the action is at 140, but Fast Eddie snatched him up.

Every fight that I have seen him in was a step up from the last, and he clearly outboxed each one of them. With that said, he's still not ready for Prograis, he has to learn when he needs to change up the speed and power of his combinations, and run them in variations, rather than the last one that worked. But he's getting closer and closer to champion level.

[TheOneAboveAll]

Richardson, advice to you. Be careful what you wish for. Stay clear off Prograis at least for now.

JWW is an interesting division now that Taylor's belts have been relinquished. Regis Prograis has the name, but he's one of the more overrated guys in the sport right now. There are several contenders at 140 who can beat him, so it doesn't make much sense to wait him out. Rougarou is not going to be champ for long.

[TheOneAboveAll]

Is this what the moisty, millennial, chocolate frappe, soy boy world has come to? The “call out” is now seen as the most noteworthy of accomplishments in a kid’s career these days. The “call out” without response is now seen as a diss and duck. Forget real in the job accomplishments and crawling your way to the top. Now all that has to be done is a simple bump of the gums and oooohhhh he got called ouuut ohhhhh what’s he gonna say? Today’s youth is about as ignorant as the 8th graders of 20 years ago and have the attention span of a squirrel.

Heres an idea kid, start your way at the bottom (where your career presently is and how all boxers before you 30 years ago were) put your time in, beat up the top 10 and EARN YOUR SHOT. Today’s youth want the easiest and quickest path of least resistance then melt the first time failure hits them. This is akin to a 20 yo going into JPMorgan Chase proclaiming he is ready to sit on the board of directors. Like me with this young kid, they’d laugh and escort you from the room.

I understand your entitlement criticism and can agree to a point, but I think that finance board of directors analogy is a bit off. Modern fighters have learned that patience isn't really a virtue in boxing. This sport is about making money and leaving with your heath. Neither of those things are generally achieved by patient fighers who toe the line for 20 years. You have to make your own way through tireless self-promotion; clawing past the rest however you can. Some people in other fields of work may not understand or appreciate that, but maybe they have a pension to lean on.

[archiemoore1]

Young man, here's the plan...take ur time, don't rush, u understand? Rougarou can ruin u. Take that man for a joke, f..k around and get ur face broke