Probellum Evolution: Regis Prograis Proves That he’s A Top Ten Pound-For-Pound Elite
Sweaty palms at the Duty-Free Tennis Stadium in Dubai as the lights dimmed for the co-main event of the evening. The WBC #1 contender and former super lightweight world champion Regis Prograis faced off against the forever tough Irishman Tyrone Mckenna.
They say that there are levels to this game, and unquestionably, not only is Regis Prograis ELITE, but in my eyes, Louisiana’s proudest son is a top ten pound for pound complete fighter. As the fight started and both men started to get loose, Prograis’s composure was chilling.
As I watched the fight ringside, I noticed that Regis’s distance management was unbelievably accurate. He(Prograis) was like a hitman inside that squared circle. Cool as ice, picking his spots to land his heavy blows that genuinely sounded like a shotgun, and in the blink of an eye, Prograis sent Mckenna crashing with a darting left hand that had the Irishman in a world of trouble.
Still, Prograis was in no rush. The sharpshooter chose to box instead of emptying the tank looking for the finish, and that decision showed one telling factor about his game, growth.
When Regis attempted to unify the belts against Taylor, looking for the knockout shot instead of setting it up was what cost him that fight. However, if you frankly put things into perspective, if that fight wasn’t on Taylor’s home turf, we could be looking at Regis Prograis as an undefeated, unified world champion. So, all I’m saying is this: Regis Pograis might very well be the best super lightweight on god’s green earth.
