It didn’t take long to prove it on Saturday night Prograis knocked out the previously undefeated Heraldez in the third round over Gervonta Davis-Leo Santa Cruz backhand at Alamodome
The powerful southpaw dropped Heraldez with a left hook early in the third round, attacked his vulnerable opponent when he stood up and forced referee Rafael Ramos to stop the 1:23 action in the third tour
Prograis, 31, (25-1, 21 KOs), of Katy, Texas, fought for the first time since losing his 140-pound title to Josh Taylor in their fight for unification of the championship a year ago Heraldez, 30, promoted by Floyd Mayweather’s company, lost for the first time as a pro (16-1-1, 10 KOs)
After a mundane second round, Prograis hit Heraldez with a hard left on his body at the start of round three He hit Heraldez with the left hook which dropped Heraldez just under 50 seconds in that third round
Prograis grabbed Heraldez with his left hand just past the first round halfway mark that took Heraldez away from him Prograis landed straight to the left on Heraldez’s body, then two lefts up towards the end of the first round
Prograis fought for the first time since suffering his only loss – a 12-round majority decision against Taylor (17-0, 13 KOs) on October 26 at the O2 Arena in London Taylor, who already owned the IBF belt, won the WBA “super” title from Prograis in the 140-pound World Boxing Super Series tournament final
Heraldez Ends Even Longer Layoff Before boxing Prograis, Heraldez hadn’t fought since his fight for a 10-round draw with veteran Dominican Argenis Mendez (25-5-3, 12 KOs, 1 NC) in May 2019 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn
[QUOTE = Bob Haymon; 20851460] The arena was almost empty and it’s always more people that Regis Prograis is used to drawing [/ QUOTE]
: rofl: this is the kind of comment I’m coming for
The arena was almost empty and it’s even busier that Regis Prograis is used to drawing
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