Regis Prograis has injured a shoulder in coaching and can reportedly be pulling out of his scheduled February fifteenth major occasion struggle towards Oscar Duarte on DAZN on the Honda Heart in Anaheim, California.
The occasion promoters, Golden Boy, have but to verify whether or not the previous two-time gentle welterweight champion Prograis (29-3, 24 KOs) is off the cardboard. With an injured shoulder, the 36-year-old Regis can’t afford to struggle any such opponent with only one arm.
Prograis has misplaced his final two fights, and it’s important he be wholesome to keep away from a 3rd straight defeat. The Ring broke the information of Prograis’ shoulder damage. There’s no phrase but whether or not a substitute is being hunted for Duarte (28-2-1, 22 KOs) to struggle within the headliner.
If a last-minute substitute might be discovered, Duarte, 29, can be taking a substantial danger as a result of he wouldn’t have time to organize for his or her model. It wouldn’t matter if he’s dealing with loads degree opponent with no potential. Nonetheless, contemplating that is the principle occasion on DAZN, Golden Boy won’t really feel snug selecting simply anybody to make use of because the substitute opponent for Duarte.
The previous WBA and WBC gentle welterweight champion Prograis has had rotten luck these days, shedding to Devin Haney by a lopsided 12-round unanimous determination on December 9, 2023, after which Jack Catterall by a large 12-round unanimous determination on October twenty sixth final 12 months.
Prograis had the ability benefit in each instances however was outboxed and schooled. Along with his energy, stress, and expertise, he may have accomplished a lot better. Ryan Garcia created the blueprint for beating Haney by throwing left hooks. Nonetheless, Prograis fought Haney earlier than Ryan fought him in order that he couldn’t study from anybody earlier than his struggle with him.
It might be attention-grabbing to see Ernesto Mercado introduced in because the substitute for Prograis to struggle Duarte. Nonetheless, Golden Boy would in all probability reject the thought of him getting used. Mercado is just too good.
