Should Regis Prograis beat Devin Haney on Saturday, a series of super fights could be in store for the WBC junior welterweight champion.
Some of the top 140 pounders who can make a big time fight with Prograis include Teofimo Lopez Jr. and Ryan Garcia. Prograis would also consider a rematch to avenge his lone career loss to date against Josh Taylor if the price was right.
But if the likes of Gervonta Davis were to be interested in fighting him, Prograis said it would have to take place at the junior welterweight limit.
“Nope, no catchweight [for Davis]. It’s 140. That’s it. I want to be the Marvin Hagler of my division. It’s going to be 140 and that’s it,” Prograis told BoxingScene.com and other media in an interview. “Of course [Davis is the biggest fight for me]. He and Canelo [Alvarez] are the face of boxing. Either [Davis], or a Ryan or Teo [for my next fight].”
Davis has fought once before at 140 pounds against Mario Barrios but now considers himself a lightweight fighter. In his last fight against Garcia, Davis enforced a 136-pound catchweight en route to a seventh-round knockout win.
Prograis can be in an advantageous position if he scores one of the biggest upset wins of the year. Many sportsbooks peg Prograis as a near +350 underdog.
Prograis believes he’s on the brink of superstardom; a win will certainly earn him more recognition.
Win or lose, however, Prograis will be fighting at the super lightweight limit for the foreseeable future.
“I feel like I am going to stay at 140 for the rest of my career. This is my weight class. They can come to me … I hired a nutritionist and I started making weight his way and it’s been easier and easier,” said Prograis.
“From 135 to 147, it’s that glamor division. There are so many good fights that could be made around us. It’s going to be all big fights.”
