Prograis, Relikh Fight Photos Gallery - Regis Prograis and Nonito Donaire both produced masterclass performances to reach the finals of the World Boxing Super Series where the Ali Trophy awaits the winners.
The difference between Regis Prograis and most others who claim to be the best, is his overwhelming desire to prove it. What was hailed as the toughest test of his young career proved to be just another night at the office for the unbeaten southpaw from New Orleans. A World Boxing Super Series semifinals clash with Kirly Rellkh resulted in Prograis’ first career title win—and his finest performance yet, with plenty more to come.
Cajun Dome, Lafayette - In the semi-finals of the World Boxing Super Series, and for the WBA, WBC Diamond junior welterweight titles, Regis Prograis (24-0, 20 KOs) beat down and stopped Kiryl Relikh (23-3, 19 KOs) in the sixth round.
Never one to renege on a promise, Regis Prograis was always prepared to stick around until the bitter end of the World Boxing Super Series 140-pound tournament. The unbeaten top-rated super lightweight was well aware of the threat over the tournament being canceled. Event handlers ran into financial issues during the quarterfinals round, with several participants threatening legal action in order to receive contracted compensation.
A lot of people think they already know where the final is headed at 140 lb. for the World Boxing Super Series. Regis Prograis-Josh Taylor feels like the destination, but the road hasn’t been traveled yet. Prograis heads into the semi-final leg in pursuit of his first major title as a professional. Defending WBA titlist Kiryl Relikh isn’t going to make it easy.
Regis Prograis & Kiryl Relikh and Nonito Donaire & Stephon Young all make weight ahead of their hotly anticipated WBSS semi-finals at the Cajundome Saturday in Lafayette, LA, USA. Fans in the U.S. and Canada can watch all the Ali Trophy semi-finals LIVE, exclusively on DAZN.
Prograis, Relikh Weights Photos Gallery - LAFAYETTE, Louisiana – A day ahead of the World Boxing Super Series semi-finals at the Cajundome, the fighters stepped on the scales before showcasing their skills on Saturday night.
Regis Prograis isn’t as concerned about getting paid for his appearance in the World Boxing Super Series’ 140-pound semifinals as at least one other participant. Russia’s Ivan Baranchyk, who’ll face Scotland’s Josh Taylor on May 18 in Glasgow, considered at one time withdrawing from the tournament over compensation concerns. Dave McWater, Baranchyk’s manager, told ESPN.com in January that Baranchyk was fully paid for his win in the quarterfinals only after taking legal action.
WBC Diamond Champion Regis Prograis talked legacy and Kiryl Relikh at the final press conference in Lafayette, Louisiana ahead of the WBSS super-lightweight semi-final at the Cajundome on Saturday.
WBC Diamond Champion Regis Prograis held a ‘Youth Training Camp’ at the Corner Man Boxing Club in Lafayette, Louisiana four days prior to the biggest fight of his career, the WBSS semi-final against WBA Champ Kiryl Relikh.