Josh Taylor Edges out Regis Prograis by Majority Decision – Wins WBSS and Ali Trophy

Josh Taylor has beaten Regis Prograis to become the unified IBF and WBA super-lightweight champion and win the World Super Series. It was a gritty 12 rounds and it was so close that most fans thought it could go either way. Both guys got in the phone booth and went to work. Seems like Taylor was able to land the cleaner shots in the second half of the fight. 

Final Scores – 114-114, 115-113, 117-112.

Josh Taylor: “What a fight, all respect to Regis Prograis. He’s a great fighter, but I knew I could beat him.”

Regis Prograis: “He won, I can’t make no excuses. The best man won tonight. I’ll be back.”

Also, Robert Easter Jr. (22-1-1, 14 KOs) was victorious in his super lightweight debut against Adrian “El Tigre” Granados (20-8-2, 14 KOs). Scores were 97-93, 98-92, 100-90 for Easter, who takes a unanimous decision.