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Prograis-Taylor: Talks Progress In Hopes To Revive WBSS Final

Prograis-Taylor: Talks Progress In Hopes To Revive WBSS Final

Jake Donovan

•Aug 16, 2019

Regis Prograis could get his next fight in a ring instead of a courtroom, after all. There still remains work in bridging the gap with World Boxing Super Series in resurrecting his tournament finals clash versus fellow unbeaten titlist Josh Taylor. However, multiple sources from all involved parties have informed BoxingScene.com that tremendous strides have been made in helping advance a mouthwatering matchup currently in limbo.

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Prograis: Frustrated With WBSS, Their Actions During Tournament

Prograis: Frustrated With WBSS, Their Actions During Tournament

Jake Donovan

•Aug 10, 2019

This was never the ending that Regis Prograis envisioned. The unbeaten 140-pound titlist made major waves in the industry upon announcing his withdrawal from the World Boxing Super Series finals versus fellow title claimant Josh Taylor, complete with a lawsuit filed against tournament organizers on Friday.

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WBSS Prepared For Legal Battle To Keep Prograis In Tournament

WBSS Prepared For Legal Battle To Keep Prograis In Tournament

Jake Donovan

•Aug 10, 2019

A day after hit with a major lawsuit alleging breach of contract, the World Boxing Super Series tournament organizers find themselves in a familiar position—on the ropes and prepared to counter. The WBSS super lightweight finals between unbeaten titlists Regis Prograis and Josh Taylor remains without a fight date or venue and—as of Friday afternoon—potentially without a key participant. As previously reported by BoxingScene.com, Prograis has filed a complaint against WBSS and tournament overseer Comosa AG for failure to honor past contractual obligations as it pertains to this fight, seeking to be released from the series altogether. Not one to fade away without a fight, a public response has come to the lawsuit.

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Regis Prograis, Lou DiBella File Lawsuit: Withdraw From WBSS

Regis Prograis, Lou DiBella File Lawsuit: Withdraw From WBSS

Jake Donovan

•Aug 9, 2019

Prograis (24-0, 20KOs) is joined by DiBella Entertainment (DBE)—his longtime promoter—as plaintiffs in a formal complaint against defendants Comosa AG, WBSS founders who have overseen both seasons of five separate tournaments spanning four weight divisions. According to the filed lawsuit—of which BoxingScene.com has obtained a copy—the heart of the complaint centers on Comosa’s failure to deposit purse funds and potential win bonus into an escrow account as contractually promised.

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Prograis: Fight In UK Puts More Pressure On Taylor Than Me

Prograis: Fight In UK Puts More Pressure On Taylor Than Me

Jake Donovan

•Jul 31, 2019

Regis Prograis has firmly believed for years that he is the best super lightweight in the game today. He remains so confident in that belief that he’s prepared to travel literally anywhere in the world to prove it. “I’ve been saying for a while since my first ShoBox appearance; I’m the king of 140,” insists Prograis (24-0, 20KOs). “I’ve been ranked number one in the world at 140. I want to keep proving that I am the best.

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Prograis: Josh Taylor Would Knock Jose Ramirez The F*** Out!

Prograis: Josh Taylor Would Knock Jose Ramirez The F*** Out!

BoxingScene Staff

•Jul 30, 2019

WBA junior welterweight champion Regis Prograis was ringside on Saturday night at the College Park Center in Arlington, Texas, and he watched Jose Ramirez score a sixth round knockout of Maurice Hooker to unify the WBC, WBO world titles at 140-pounds.

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Prograis-Taylor WBSS Finals Targeted for Oct. 5 In U.K.

Prograis-Taylor WBSS Finals Targeted for Oct. 5 In U.K.

Jake Donovan

•Jul 26, 2019

With one super lightweight title unification fight on tap for this weekend, another one is in queue for the fall. The World Boxing Super Series super lightweight tournament finals between Regis Prograis and Josh Taylor will likely land in the United Kingdom, with the first weekend of October targeted according to information acquired by BoxingScene.com from two sources with knowledge of such talks.

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Prograis: Josh Taylor Has Holes, Can't Get Hit Like That By Me

Prograis: Josh Taylor Has Holes, Can't Get Hit Like That By Me

BoxingScene Staff

•Jul 9, 2019

WBA junior welterweight champion Regis Prograis is very confident in his ability to topple the IBF champion, Josh Taylor. The two boxers will collide in the final bout of the World Boxing Super Series junior welterweight tournament.

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Inoue-Donaire, Prograis-Taylor: Venue Search Begins For Finals

Inoue-Donaire, Prograis-Taylor: Venue Search Begins For Finals

Jake Donovan

•May 31, 2019

There still remains two more semifinals bouts in season two of World Boxing Super Series, but a three-continent search is already under way to secure venues for the forthcoming finals in three weight divisions later this year.

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Josh Taylor: It's A Dream Come True To Hear 'And The New'

Josh Taylor: It's A Dream Come True To Hear 'And The New'

Jake Donovan

•May 21, 2019

For as long as Josh Taylor has dreamt of winning a major title in the pro ranks, he barely had a moment to soak in the atmosphere before having to embrace the reality of what already lies ahead. The unbeaten 2012 Olympian from Scotland was pushed to the limit in a competitive but clear 12-round decision win over Ivan Baranchyk to a claim a portion of the 140-pound crown. The feat came in front of a raucous local crowd Saturday evening at SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland.

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