Prograis vs Haney at 140

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  1. cleglue1

    cleglue1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Who do you guy's favor? Can Regis box with Haney? Can Haney keep Regis off of him for 12 rounds.

    I'd like to revisit this post after Prograis vs Zepada
     
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    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Be very wary of the Rougarou
     
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    senpai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Haney was hurt by shot Linares at 135


    At 140 every good boxer with decent power will hurt him way more.

    Nobody respects his power as you can see. not even natural 126 pounder
     
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    Haney is going to get knocked out its written all over him
     
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    Taylor, Prograis, Ramirez, Zepeda

    All elite 140 will destroy him.
     
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    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Love to see Rougarou shatter that glass mandible
     
  7. cleglue1

    cleglue1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Prograis is a prime example of why promotional companies are killing the sport right now. Regis will literally fight anyone you put in front of him but he has had promotional issues and sadly not many other would consider risking their fighter against him.
     
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    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    The Rougarou smashes, gashes, slashes, bashes, gnashes and thrashes Haney until he has a hot flash, diaper rash, whiplash and his face looks like succotash and spatterdash.:sisi1
     
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  9. cleglue1

    cleglue1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Dang! I'm not so sure how Bill Haney would handle that.

    Rougarou's inside work would be a nightmare for Haney.
     
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    140lbs is a serious division. It’s like a step into the past.
     
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    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    After losing a lotta cash on the clash which saw his son's reputation crash, he'd start smoking hash out of a calabash, drink way too much sour dash, no longer be brash and stop talking trash.:sisi1
     
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    Look, I know how history fades how close some fights were................but Josh/Prograis was extremely close. Rougarou is this close to being undisputed and still being undefeated. By the slimmest of margins, he isn't. He's still my favorite at 140, a problem for everyone at 140 and anyone who comes up. I have my doubts how he does at 147 though, he's simply a little guy.

    I'd pick Prograis

    Disclaimer: I also like Haney so there's no hate from this pick.
     
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    Haney gives me Mike Dallas Jr. vibes.
     
  14. cleglue1

    cleglue1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Fully agree! I'd like to see Prograis get a chance to matchup against some of the "new crop" (Gary Antuanne Russell, Montana Love, Sandor Martin, etc)
     
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    JOKER Froat rike butterfry, sting rike MFER! banned Full Member

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    Was he ever seen again after the Matthysse KO?
     
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