Devin Haney vs Regis Prograis - December 9, 2023. Who you got?

I think Lopez vs Haney would be more significant than Lopez vs Matías. But Lopez vs Matías might be a more fan friendly fight. One would be an al action war the other a tactical chess match. I for one would want to see Haney vs Lopez. Not because I think it will be exciting I just want to see their dads go at it. Bill vs Fimo Sr.

 

I would definitely rather sit and watch Lopez vs Matias than Lopez vs Haney.

 

You guys are entitled to your opinions, but I dont agree.

I don't think all that highly of Matias. He's a good fighter, but not an elite level fighter like Haney. I think Teo will light him up.

Whereas Haney-Lopez, on paper, is a 50-50. It's not a dull matchup either. I don't think Haney will be running. He'll be trying to outbox Teo, but he'll be doing so standing in the pocket. Therefore it's a compelling matchup.

 

Haney gets shit for being boring, but his last two fights have been entertaining. The Loma fight was good, and even though he shut out Regis, he did so in entertaining fashion. And those have been his best two opponents. The last time Haney looked boring was against Bozos, but we can chalk that up to Bozos being too easy for him.

Recent evidence indicates that Haney vs Lopez will be an exciting fight.

 

Lopez against Matias is the far more entertaining match up but in terms of legacy Haney vs Lopez is the more important fight for both guys.

 

Not only that, but I think a swarmer with bad defense like Matias is a terrible style to beat a fast, strong puncher like Lopez

 

Matias would have a better chance against Haney due to Devin not being a big hitter. But I think Teo probably KO’s Matias.

 

Haney vs prograis was entertaining? I kinda drifted off and stopped paying attention after a few rounds

 

I don't like Haney at all, but I thought it was a pretty boxing clinic to watch.

My only complaint is that he didn't go for the finish. I don't think he understood that he could have stopped Regis. He really could have if he opened up, but it's just not in his nature to be a killer.

 

I don’t think that mf is Puerto Rican….I think he’s an undercover domininican…

For some weird reason most of Matias 4-6 opponents just come at him, fighting up close and inside. Teo might Ko him, but he gives Matias more opportunities to land on him.

Haney will keep a jab in Matias face and keep his distance countering. Matias will be his usual relentless but he will be eating more than giving…Haney won’t work with inside…

I would love to see Matias vs Ryan….

 

Still not sold on Haney….but he looked GREAT against Regis

 

Haney came in at 165 on fight night???…smh yeah he will be at 147 in no time..
https://x.com/jedigoodman/status/1735003442907856986?s=46

 

Nahhhh bruh... he's just a Black Puerto Rican.

 

He did look big, even compared to Prograis.

 

he looked monstruous. I liked how focus he was. Seems like he was seeing everything from a mile away. He'll be very hard to beat in the next few years

 

Has there been a boxer who rehydrated 25lbs ?

I cant think of any

 

Was the Gatti-Gamache Rehydration In the Ballpark???....




REED

 

Pretty sure some Thai guys have gotten near that.

Iirc, Sot Chitalada rehydrated to 135 from flyweight and light flyweight.

 

Gatti missed the weight and some crooked shit was goin on with the scales so who knows about that 1

 

Acelino Freitas in Brazil

 

Yea much like gatti Gamache it was crooked, he had a private weigh in behind some curtain when he "made" 130lbs vs jauregui

 

Wow that's disgusting. Prograis was fighting a super middle weight. Shouldn't there be weight clauses to avoid this kind of shit? What a weight bully no wonder he looked so strong.

 

Prograis might have a gripe if he landed more than 3 punches a round. He was outclassed despite the 8 lb disadvantage

 

Well there's also the matter of the punches coming back and the extent to which they curtailed his own.

 

Dont hate the player, hate the game

 

Still, it's information worthy of consideration.

 

Not really. Draining to make the weight has a lot of disadvantages also

 

In all fairness Prograis is a chinny fighter. Like Rolly said in a recent interview "if he had slapped him with his dick he'd probably knock Prograis out too". My point is Haney is not a real puncher .

 

when has prograis shown to be chinny?