NEW ORLEANS -- It will be a homecoming on Oct. 27 for one of, if not the best junior welterweight in boxing. Regis Prograis (22-0, 19 KOs) will fight in his hometown of New Orleans in the quarterfinals of the World Boxing Super Series. Prograis is set to take on Terry Flanagan (33-1, 13 KOs), with the fight streaming live on DAZN. Besides advanced in the tournament, Prograis' WBC interim junior welterweight title will also be on the line.
Somewhat quietly, Prograis has become one of the best boxers and punchers in the sport. He is currently riding a seven fight knockout streak and has good power in both hands. He fights out of the southpaw stance and likes to leave his lead hand low. "Rougarou," as he is known, works behind a stiff jab that helps set up his power punches. Those punches are a good overhand left and a powerful and short right hook that does serious damage. At times Prograis can get off balance and a bit too aggressive which leaves him open for counter attacks. However, he has shown a good chin and is a solid defensive fighter.
If Prograis isn't the best junior welterweight in boxing he is number two, just behind Jose Ramirez. The last time one of his opponents made it to the end of a fight still on his feet was three years ago and only three of his fights have gone the distance. Of those three fights that did go the distance, Prograis won them all by the way of unanimous decision. Prograis is still building his resume and as of now the biggest name he's taken out is Julius Indongo. While the New Orleans native is still looking for a top opponent to add to his list of victims, he has handed six fighters their first career loss and on Saturday he will look to hand Flanagan the second loss of his career.
Flanagan is also a southpaw but he lacks the type of power that Prograis has so routinely displayed. Flanagan, a U.K. native, likes to work behind a good jab. He really likes to stay busy with that jab and will often follow it with an accurate straight left hand. While he's at his best when he can stay on the outside he also puts in some good work in the pocket. At close range Flanagan with throw a solid right hook and can sneak in uppercuts from time to time. While he isn't exactly slick on the defensive end, he does have a solid chin and has never been dropped as a pro.
Until recently, Flanagan was an undefeated fighter. That was until his last fight when he faced off against Maurice Hooker and lost a split decision in his own backyard. However, Flanagan does have wins over fighters like Petr Petrov, Orlando Cruz, and Diego Magdaleno. Beating Prograis would be a big win for Flanagan, especially since he's fresh off a loss. To do so Flanagan will have to be at his best though and his defense will need to be very sharp.
If Flanagan is going to win this fight he will need to be incredibly busy with his jab. He doesn't have enough power to stand and trade with Prograis, so he will need to stick and move all night. Flanagan's best chance at winning this fight is to stay on the outside, control the distance with his jab, and consistently catch Prograis on the way in with sharp straight left hands. For Prograis to win this fight he will just need to do what he usually does. Expect Prograis to be his aggressive self while using his jab to set up his power punches. He should be able to find success on the outside but will probably look to really take the fight to Flanagan and land his devastating right hook whenever he can.
PREDICTION: Terry Flanagan is a good fighter with enough skills to hang with some good fighters. However, Regis Prograis seems to be a special talent and his combinations of skills and serious power will be too much for Flanagan to overcome. Prograis will be the first fighter to stop Flanagan, doing so in the 11th round.
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| Prograis celebrating after knocking down his opponent |
If Prograis isn't the best junior welterweight in boxing he is number two, just behind Jose Ramirez. The last time one of his opponents made it to the end of a fight still on his feet was three years ago and only three of his fights have gone the distance. Of those three fights that did go the distance, Prograis won them all by the way of unanimous decision. Prograis is still building his resume and as of now the biggest name he's taken out is Julius Indongo. While the New Orleans native is still looking for a top opponent to add to his list of victims, he has handed six fighters their first career loss and on Saturday he will look to hand Flanagan the second loss of his career.
Flanagan is also a southpaw but he lacks the type of power that Prograis has so routinely displayed. Flanagan, a U.K. native, likes to work behind a good jab. He really likes to stay busy with that jab and will often follow it with an accurate straight left hand. While he's at his best when he can stay on the outside he also puts in some good work in the pocket. At close range Flanagan with throw a solid right hook and can sneak in uppercuts from time to time. While he isn't exactly slick on the defensive end, he does have a solid chin and has never been dropped as a pro.
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| Flanagan putting in work with his left hand |
If Flanagan is going to win this fight he will need to be incredibly busy with his jab. He doesn't have enough power to stand and trade with Prograis, so he will need to stick and move all night. Flanagan's best chance at winning this fight is to stay on the outside, control the distance with his jab, and consistently catch Prograis on the way in with sharp straight left hands. For Prograis to win this fight he will just need to do what he usually does. Expect Prograis to be his aggressive self while using his jab to set up his power punches. He should be able to find success on the outside but will probably look to really take the fight to Flanagan and land his devastating right hook whenever he can.
PREDICTION: Terry Flanagan is a good fighter with enough skills to hang with some good fighters. However, Regis Prograis seems to be a special talent and his combinations of skills and serious power will be too much for Flanagan to overcome. Prograis will be the first fighter to stop Flanagan, doing so in the 11th round.
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