Prograis vs Taylor result – LIVE: Taylor wins World Boxing Super Series on points to become unified super-lightweight champion
Recap on a historic night of boxing
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Your support makes all the difference.Recap on our coverage as Regis Prograis was defeated by Josh Taylor in a rare unification fight, where both men put their world titles on the line as well as their unbeaten records.
Taylor now reigns supreme as the WBA, IBF and The Ring title holder.
The undercard saw Dereck Chisora beat David Price by stoppage. Recap on the fight below.
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When is the fight?
Taylor vs Prograis takes place on October 26 at the O2 Arena in London.
What time does it start?
The main event will start just after 10pm (BST) and probably nearer 10:30pm, be sure to tune in from 10pm to catch the ring walks.
The main undercard begins at 7pm, with Conor Benn and Steve Jamoye kicking things off.
How can I watch it?
The fight can be purchased via Sky Sports Box Office for £19.95, and live streamed for the same price on your phone, tablet or computer.
Coverage begins at 7pm.
Alternatively you can use NowTV if you are not a Sky subscriber – with NowTV’s live stream for any device on the move.
Odds
Prograis: 8/11
Taylor: 5/4
Draw: 20/1
Prediction
This should be a fascinating battle between two elite fighters, who set up in the southpaw stance. Both have power and the ability to work off the back foot or take the initiative.
This one could go the distance and Taylor may edge it due to the home crowd advantage, his bodywork ought to be key in a razor thin decision.
As both men come out for the sixth, the referee has a word and the pair get on with the job at hand.
Round six: Burns 57-58 Selby
Both men in really close during that round, Burns landed the more telling shots but receives one low and feels it - the referee has to have another word.
Burns comes straight out and lands a bit left hand. Good round for him.
Round seven: Burns 67-67 Selby
Burns lands a cracking left hand to the jaw and Selby looks like a hurt man now. He’s really grown into this fight and is beginning to turn things around after a slow start.
Round eight: Burns 77-77 Selby
A closer round there, Burns again being the aggressor but nothing in that. A 10-10.
Selby also threw one just after the bell, no reaction from Burns.
Round nine: Burns 86-87 Selby
Both men stand and trade in the middle of the ring! Neither bushes or looks too hurt but they will be getting more and more tired. Selby landed the cleaner of the work in the ninth and just edges back in front for me.
Round 10: Burns 96-96 Selby
The volume of punches has decreased quite a lot now, but Burns remains the aggressor and is coming forward at every opportunity.
Both men trade in the middle and it’s another tough one to score. I can see this one headed to a draw.
Round 11: Burns 106-106 Selby
This fight really is all about what you prefer, aggressive inside work or combination punching. I give that one a 10-10, both men landed similar amounts of punches.
Round 12: Burns 116-115 Selby
That’s it! A fight which could have been won by a single round either way, a very even matchup.
I edge it just to Ricky Burns, who was a tiny bit more active in the final round and landing some big blows.
A decent fight.
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