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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

Adam Hamdani
The O2 Arena
Saturday 26 October 2019 18:48 EDT
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Josh Taylor and Regis Prograis weigh-in ahead of fight

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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.

The scores are in...

115-115

116-112

116-113

Lee Selby wins! 

Adam Hamdani26 October 2019 21:37

Quite a surprising result there with the wide scorecards but it’s hard to completely disagree, it could have gone one way or the other and it’s all about what you like to see.

Majority decision win for Selby.

Adam Hamdani26 October 2019 21:37

Up next, the co-main event!

Dereck Chisora and David Price meet in a massive (literally) heavyweight contest.

Adam Hamdani26 October 2019 21:45

Nice to see at the end there.

Adam Hamdani26 October 2019 21:47

The lights are in the middle of the ring and Michael Buffer has the microphone in hand!

Heavyweight action coming up.

David Price is on his way to the ring.

Adam Hamdani26 October 2019 21:54

And here comes Dereck Chisora! Huge ovation for the hometown favourite.

Adam Hamdani26 October 2019 21:55

The crowd are singing and exploring Chisora on here! A typical O2/Chisora favourite crowd.

Adam Hamdani26 October 2019 22:01

Round one: Chisora 10-9 Price

Chisora has stuck to his promise and is ‘throwing bombs’ immediately, getting up close and working the body which carries the huge frame of Price. 

The big man responds towards the end of the round with a straight right which Chisora shakes his head at.

Adam Hamdani26 October 2019 22:04

Round two: Chisora 20-18 Price

Chisora continues to work the body and strays low, which the referee doesn’t like and has a word with him for.

Good work from Chisora again, who unloads heavily to the body and head which gets a big response from the crowd.

Adam Hamdani26 October 2019 22:08

Round three: Chisora 30-27 Price

Better from Price who gets in the kind of range good for his style and he manages to unleash a combination on his standing target. Chisora soon returns the favour and every time he lands, Price looks hurt. 

What an end to the round! Chisora lands an overhand right and then looks to have Price out on his feet, who just survives. Could be close to an end here.

Adam Hamdani26 October 2019 22:13

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