When is Prograis vs Barboza?
Regis Prograis could face the challenge of Arnold Barboza Jr in Spring 2024 in the United States.
The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which means the weight limit would be 140 pounds (10 stone or 63.5 KG).
Prograis vs Barboza stats
Regis Prograis would step into the ring with a record of 29 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 24 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.
Arnold Barboza Jr would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 28 wins and 0 draws, with 10 of those by knock out.
The stats suggest Prograis would have a massive power advantage over Barboza Jr, boosting at 83% knock out percentage over Barboza Jr's 36%.
Regis Prograis is the older man by 3 years, at 34 years old.
Barboza Jr has a height advantage of 1 inch over Prograis. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.
Regis Prograis fights out of the southpaw stance, while Arnold Barboza Jr is an orthodox fighter.
Prograis is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 1 year and 1 month earlier than Barboza Jr, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 22 less professional rounds, 148 to Barboza Jr's 170.
Regis Prograis goes into the fight ranked number 2 by the RING at super lightweight.
Arnold Barboza Jr is currently ranked number 6 by the WBC, 1 by the WBO, 13 by the IBF and 7 by the RING in the 140lb division.
Prograis vs Barboza form
Prograis has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 4 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he beat Danielito Zorrilla on 17th June 2023 by split decision in their WBC World Super Lightweight championship fight at Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, United States.
Previous to that, he had beat Jose Zepeda on 26th November 2022 by technical knockout in the 11th round in their WBC World Super Lightweight championship fight at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson.
Going into that contest, he had won against Tyrone McKenna on 19th March 2022 by technical knockout in the 6th round at Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Before that, he had beat Ivan Redkach on 17th April 2021 by technical knockout in the 6th round at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, United States.
He had defeated Juan Heraldez on 31st October 2020 by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas.
Barboza Jr remains undefeated as a professional.
In his last fight, he won against Jose Pedraza on 3rd February 2023 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, United States.
Previous to that, he had won against Danielito Zorrilla on 15th July 2022 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Pechanga Resort & Casino, California.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Antonio Moran on 14th August 2021 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Oklahoma.
Before that, he had beat Alex Saucedo on 17th October 2020 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at The Bubble, MGM Grand, Nevada.
He had won against Tony Luis on 29th August 2020 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at The Bubble, MGM Grand, Nevada.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Regis Prograis has been fighting more than Arnold Barboza Jr.
Regis Prograis last fought 8 months ago, while Arnold Barboza Jr's last outing was 1 year and 14 days ago.
Prograis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 3 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 38 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.6 rounds on average.
Barboza Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 50 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10 rounds on average.
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