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An important argument will finally come to a close at the Chase Center on Saturday night. Devin Haney will meet Regis Prograis for the latter’s WBC light welterweight belt. Haney is a former, undisputed lightweight champion. He defended his titles successfully against George Kambosos Jr. last year. Six months later, he entered the ring again to fend off Vasyl Lomachenko‘s advance.

‘The Dream’ reportedly moved up a division to confront Prograis after plans to fight Shakur Stevenson died down following a highly publicized spat. However, he had to forfeit his belt as a penalty for the step, which Stevenson, in an unusual turn of events, took home recently. For ‘Rougarou’, it’s his second title defense. He won the belt after knocking out Jose Zepeda in the eleventh round of their bout last November. Six months later, he defeated Danielito Zorrilla by a split decision and retained the title.

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Devin Haney vs. Regis Prograis: Age, Height, Weight, Reach, and Record

San Francisco-born Devin Haney celebrated his twenty-fifth birthday on November 17. In terms of his height, it matches that of Regis Prograis. Both stand tall at 5 feet and 8 inches tall, or 173 centimeters. However, ‘The Dream’ appears to have a slight upper hand in terms of hand reach. Extending up to 71 inches, Haney has an advantage over 34-year-old ‘Rougarou’ by 4 inches.

It would be difficult to ascertain their current weight. Any attempt could be mere speculation until their final weigh-in. For the fight against Vasyl Lomachenko, Haney weighed around 134.9 pounds, whereas Prograis’ weight stood at 139 pounds during the Zorrilla fight.

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As far as their records are concerned, both boxers come with a strong pedigree. Out of the thirty bouts he has fought, Regis Prograis has suffered defeat in only one fight. He lost the title fight to Josh Taylor in 2019, and that too by a majority decision. Out of the remaining 29 wins, 24 came by way of knockouts. The knockout-to-win rate of the New Orleans-born southpaw stands at 83%.

In the opposite corner, Devin Haney has yet to see the face of defeat. The undefeated former champion, like his opponent, has participated in 30 professional fights. In terms of knockout prowess, ‘The Dream’ might take a backstep with only half of his coming by way of early stoppages. The knockout-to-win rate of the young boxer, who began his professional journey eight years ago, stands at a neat 50%.

Devin Haney vs. Regis Prograis: Net Worth and Other Facts

A close perusal of multiple websites reveals that Devin Haney’s net worth for 2023 hovers between $5 and $7 million. For the second title defense against ‘Loma’, he reportedly received around $4 million as the fight purse. For the 2021 fight against Jorge Linares, he took home around $3 million. Additionally, Haney receives considerable earnings from a few of the endorsement deals he has, such as the one with Puma, SNAC, Monster Energy, and Everlast.

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Likewise, for Regis Prograis, it is difficult to confirm at this juncture the precise details of his net worth. However, based on the information collected from various portals, it seems to be between $1 million and $5 million. For the championship fight against Jose Zepeda, ‘Rougarou’ received a guaranteed paycheck of $1 million and an additional bonus amount of $240,000. Not much detail, though, is available about the endorsement deals Prograis currently has.

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Given their high profile, the fight has generated a lot of excitement in boxing circles. The much younger Haney remains a favorite to win. However, many die-hards are still going ahead and putting their money on Prograis, who they feel would overwhelm Haney on Saturday night.

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Between Prograis and Haney, who will be your favorite pick to win on December 9? Please share your views with us in the comments below.

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