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.
It's all over! Dereck Chisora stops David Price as the referee waves the fight off.
Chisora manged to land ot the top of Price's head after a straight right and an uppercut, which the Liverpudlian simply couldn't get up from.
A huge win for Chisora.
Dereck Chisora stops David Price.
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It's main event time!
Sweet Caroline has played out and now only one thing left, the ring walks for Taylor vs Prograis.
Round one: Prograis 9-10 Taylor
Both men working in the centre of the ring and spend time working the other one out, almost hesitant to throw first.
Taylor lands a couple of clean left hooks which hurt Prograis but he gets back to his jab and looks to establish himself.
A close round, I’d edge it to Taylor.
Round two: Prograis 19-19 Taylor
Prograis is certainly the lead puncher of the two but it’s Taylor who is landing with more accuracy and guile, doing good work on the inside every time he finds an opening.
Prograis lands a short left uppercut and follows up with a triple jab.
Really good round from both men, I edge it to Prograis there.
Round three: Prograis 28-29 Taylor
Taylor is working the body really nicely now and moving around the ring, he’s never a standing target for Prograis to hit.
Prograis again has success with the short left uppercut as both men stand and trade. This is a seriously high level fight!
A Taylor round for me.
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