Josh Taylor vs. Regis Prograis full fight video highlights

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Watch highlights of the thrilling junior welterweight title bout between Josh Taylor and Regis Prograis.

In an incredible display of high-level boxing, Josh Taylor (16-0, 12 KOs) became a unified junior welterweight champion with a majority decision win over Regis Prograis (24-1, 20 KOs) in front of a packed house at The O2 Arena in London, England. Scotland’s Taylor was the slight underdog against his American foe, but Taylor’s superior workrate, power punching, and punishing work on the inside was what propelled him to victory. Prograis had a strong finish to the contest and was able to find a home for his jab throughout the bout, it just wasn’t enough against someone he termed as “the better man” in the ring.

This was high-action, entertaining stuff. Taylor is the unified WBA and IBF champ and the winner of the World Boxing Super Series tournament. Big things await him in 2020 after an outstanding 2019.

Watch highlights below.

Here’s Bad Left Hook’s play-by-play of the final round:

Round 12: Prograis needs a knockout to win on my card, or at least some knockdowns. I saw Taylor take a long stretch of competitive rounds through the middle of the fight. Last round and both fighters come out swinging! Taylor lands a left to the body that looks like it strayed a little low. Prograis stands in close and looks for space to land something and gets in a left to the head. Prograis lands another counter left to the body and Taylor comes back with a shot that doesn’t land as clean. Prograis pushes Taylor back and misses on a lunging left hand. Left hand from Prograis might’ve stunned Taylor a little there, as Taylor takes a few steps back. Now Taylor comes right back inside and lands a right hook! Prograis goes to the body with a left hand! THIS IS BOXING AT IT’S BEST, PEOPLE! Taylor gets warned for a low blow. Prograis throws a couple of shots on the inside as Taylor responds! The crowd loves it! Both fighters trade after the bell again! Prograis 10-9, but it’s not enough to offset that earlier stretch of rounds. I’ve got it pretty clear for Taylor 116-112, in maybe the best fight of the year.