Who do you think wins, Prograis vs Haney?

[billeau2]

Funny that a career 140 guy ended up being underdog to a 135 guy. What the heck happened?

Young guys moving up are still getting their man strength. haney will get bigger and stronger so this jump is actually what one would expect. it would be different if Haney were older, and were trying to move up through training.

[billeau2]

The feet will be the story of the fight & even when Regis gets to his preferred range as there will be times I don't really see him having any real sustained success.
He doesn't have the footspeed or utilise angles like Diaz and Loma or have the handspeed and punch variety. In short he is absolutely no way near as skilled.
They had success in different ways but ultimately because they was unpredictable and would throw combinations, doubling, tripling up. They'd miss 2-3 shots but get in with the fourth. Regis is just basic. Needs you to stand in front of him and just throws right, left, right left, no changing the trajectory or mixing it up.

I never predict a Haney stoppage win he is a decision fighter, Haney points safest bet in boxing.
But for this one I think the move up will serve him real well and he'll hit much harder and should be a lot fresher late on along with his speed which Regis isn't used too seeing. It maybe silly in hindsight but going in I think he can make a statement and potentially stop Regis.
Slow feet, his defense is head movement with a low guard and he makes a lot of mistakes reaching and telegraphing shots. His offense is very predictable.

Very precise analysis! Makes me want to look at some more tape of Regis.

[QueensburyRules]

Young guys moving up are still getting their man strength. haney will get bigger and stronger so this jump is actually what one would expect. it would be different if Haney were older, and were trying to move up through training.

- - Heinie gonna git man splottoed by Regis unless it's Larry Cole as ref pulling Regis off him the whole fight.

Then Heinie fat daddy gonna have to mansplain, how that happen?

[billeau2]

Some things about this fight make it interesting. Does Devin have his man strength yet? If so, he will be stronger and the weight jump will not be a problem at all. What are the merits of each respective division? 140 is a place where you first start to see really big punchers more typically. First of all, the weight itself, guys who can crack at lower weights can come up, and guys who have legit middle weight aspirations can fight down.

I think Regis having a normal outing last time soured a lot of people. I also think Loma, whether he "won" a decision, by boxing scoring, or not, had Devin frustrated and even beat towards the end of the fight. I do think Haney is the A side and that the judges will be looking to give it to him if the fight goes the distance.

Regis is not an overly technical fighter. If he goes into this fight ready to test Haney's chin, and can deal with Haney's jab, and possible jump in power, he could show that Haney is vulnerable to a real deal, 140 pound ****er. The more I think about it, the more it appears this will not happen. Two reasons: Fighters today want to save face and not risk it all. Regis is not getting a decision, and probably is not prepared to take the risks he needs to, to make sure he drops Devin. The other reason is, Haney has a good enough jab to keep guys off. I want Regis to win my heart sings for a legit Nah Orleans, home grown (Creole) to lift the city like Ward lifted Oakland. I also think Devin has gotten all the breaks...

But realistically, if Devin can avoid being KO'ed he will get the decision. Therefore unless Regis can overcome this he will not get past Haney. I hope I am wrong and that Regis shows what a legit 140 power hitter can do when focused...

[billeau2]

- - Heinie gonna git man splottoed by Regis unless it's Larry Cole as ref pulling Regis off him the whole fight.

Then Heinie fat daddy gonna have to mansplain, how that happen?

I truly hope so... It is possible. But splottoed, or not... if Haney can keep on his feet, the boxing establishment likes the cool management of Bill Haney, they made Devin's body blows against LOma appear as though they were deafening, when in fact? Most judges would have not even scored a lot of them for a fighter not the A side.

[STREET CLEANER]

As much as I like Prograis skills pay the bills. If I was a betting man I would go with Haney.

[Satir]

Loma moving up to 140 fighting Davie would have more chances to get a dec win than Progress in this fight

[The D3vil]

If Prograis wins, it will have to be by vicious knockout because otherwise they'll rob Regis, even if he deserves to win. And you know it!

Well, we know that you'll have Prograis winning with A.I. fan-fiction the very next day.

[Cypocryphy]

Well, we know that you'll have Prograis winning with A.I. fan-fiction the very next day.

If he wins, he wins. Don’t try to sweep robberies under the rug. You know that Prograis requires a KO to win.

[MONGOOSE66]

Funny that a career 140 guy ended up being underdog to a 135 guy. What the heck happened?

I predict a loss for the idiots who pay to see that fight.