Comments Thread For: Prograis: 140-Pound Division Is Mine; Nobody Can Mess With Me!

[ShoulderRoll]

ricky burns was shot to hell and catching an old Russian hypejob cold, with a highlight reel shot was impressive and shocking but don't pretend you even knew who he was going into that fight.

Believe it or not but you can actually win world titles and not actually be world level. shocking i know.
He is so sloppy he makes Wilder look like Ali FFS.

You didn't answer my question.

What is your definition of world level?

[Gillie]

I saw the Golovtards out in force trashing Crawford after yesterday so this is just an extension of that.

But back to Prograis' opponent...do you think Crawford ruined Indongo?

I have Crawford as number one pound for pound, but that being said, I don't think that he ruined Indongo, mainly because his ko of him was a single shot knockout as opposed to a sustained beat down that can take years off a fighter's life. My two cents. Peace.

[ShoulderRoll]

I have Crawford as number one pound for pound, but that being said, I don't think that be ruined Indongo, mainly because his ko of him was a single shot knockout as opposed to a sustained beat down that can take years off a fighter's life. My two cents. Peace.

Fair enough, bro.

[PrBoxing88]

Watch out Pograis, Subriel Matias is in the 140 pounds as well and this kid can crack and wants to be a wold champion. So lets see if u are champ by them and can stay champ.

[John Locke]

The Rougarou really is a monster. He looks a really awkward, strong fighter. He's a bit stiff but I think his style is built to endure, so he can take shots. This guy is a problem, he might be the darkhorse at 140. His power is real, he's got good skills and looks very composed in the ring.

I would love to see him fight the winner of Lipinets vs Mikey, but I know it's not realistic.

[_original_]

He beats everybody besides Mikey, and even then he has a shot.

[daggum]

lipinets will mess you up!

[JLC]

He beat Troyanovsky for his belt in Russia. And Ricky Burns for his belt in Scotland.

If winning 2 world championships on the road isn't good enough then what exactly do you consider world level?

I don’t know how good the Russian is or isn’t, but he got clipped and stopped early. Things happen. Full credit to Indongo though for sure, but not like the Russian was on some P4P lists, and what has he done since ? Plus who did he beat for his title ? Tell me without going to boxrec.

Clearly Ricky Burns was/is past his prime when he fought Indongo. No doubt he was world champ, but c’mon. Was he even too 5 in his division ? Plus, Who did he beat for HIS title ? Tell me without going to boxrec.

Having said all of that, Indongo ain’t no killer. But hey, world title wins make you world level so..... he’s world level.

Put it in perspective though.

[landotter]

What is interesting to me, was this wasn't a 2 round domination. Indongo was really scoring early on in the first round. He had some pop to his jab, and he was following it up every time. The first minute or so, he really looked decent.

Problem was Prograis just did not care. Like at all. Nothing was bothering him. He had a nice high guard, looked like he started timing Indongo, and ripped a body shot somewhere past the halfway mark that changed everything. Indongo started to move away and lost any command he had. Than it was just a matter of time. Those body shots added up. Also, for it being a 2nd round KO, Prograis never rushed. He was so calm in there. That is a sign of a supremely confident man. Indongo kept throwing, but never set and was boxing scared. When Prograis put him down in the 2nd the first time, the ref could have waved it off. Each other punch was a one tap and go down because Indongo wanted zero to do with fighting anymore.

I like Prograis. I think he is a tad upright, and good fighters will find him as easy as Indongo did early on. But if he could add in some head movement? He just may be the best.

[ShoulderRoll]

But hey, world title wins make you world level so..... he’s world level.

That's the bottom line. A guy doesn't have to be on the PFP list to be considered world level.

If he is among the best in the world at his weight then that should be enough.