Regis Prograis (24-0, 20 KOs) and Josh Taylor (15-0-12 KOs) both made weight at heated weigh-in ahead of their WBSS Super-Lightweight Ali Trophy Final at The O2 Saturday in London.
Prograis vs Taylor, WBSS Super-Lightweight Ali Trophy Final with the WBA, IBF & Ring ****zine World titles on the line:
Prograis weighed in at 9st 14lbs 15oz/139.9lbs, Taylor at 9st 13lbs 9oz/139.6lbs before the pair went head-to-head for the last time in front of a huge crowd at East Wintergarden in London.
Regis Prograis, USA, WBA ‘Super?World Champion & WBC Diamond Champion, tournament No. 1 seed (63,5 kilo):
"Somebody's throwing that towel in because I'm going to stop him guaranteed," vowed Prograis after trading insults with his rival during the intense stare-down. "Everything is good, I'm going to beat the ***t out of him tomorrow. We were cursing each other, I was saying I was going to stop him, he was saying he was going to stop me. But I'm going to stop him guaranteed.?br />
Josh Taylor, Scotland, IBF World Champion & WBC Silver titlist, tournament No. 2 seed (63,3 kilo):
“Since this tournament was created I’ve dreamed and envisioned lifting that trophy,?said Taylor.
"I can't wait to do a number on this mouthpiece, I'm going to shut him up. He's going to sleep, he's going back to America with his tail between his legs."
The WBSS Super-Lightweight Ali Trophy Final at The O2 in London on October 26 is shown live via Sky Sports Box Office in the UK and DAZN in the U.S.
Prograis vs Taylor, WBSS Super-Lightweight Ali Trophy Final with the WBA, IBF & Ring ****zine World titles on the line:
Prograis weighed in at 9st 14lbs 15oz/139.9lbs, Taylor at 9st 13lbs 9oz/139.6lbs before the pair went head-to-head for the last time in front of a huge crowd at East Wintergarden in London.
Regis Prograis, USA, WBA ‘Super?World Champion & WBC Diamond Champion, tournament No. 1 seed (63,5 kilo):
"Somebody's throwing that towel in because I'm going to stop him guaranteed," vowed Prograis after trading insults with his rival during the intense stare-down. "Everything is good, I'm going to beat the ***t out of him tomorrow. We were cursing each other, I was saying I was going to stop him, he was saying he was going to stop me. But I'm going to stop him guaranteed.?br />
Josh Taylor, Scotland, IBF World Champion & WBC Silver titlist, tournament No. 2 seed (63,3 kilo):
“Since this tournament was created I’ve dreamed and envisioned lifting that trophy,?said Taylor.
"I can't wait to do a number on this mouthpiece, I'm going to shut him up. He's going to sleep, he's going back to America with his tail between his legs."
The WBSS Super-Lightweight Ali Trophy Final at The O2 in London on October 26 is shown live via Sky Sports Box Office in the UK and DAZN in the U.S.
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