Devin Haney vs. Regis Prograis Undercard Fight Purse Revealed

It’s a matter of hours. Soon, fans will learn whether there will be a new WBC light welterweight champion or if the one currently reigning will continue. Devin Haney joined the 140-pound division halfway through this year to challenge the WBC title holder, Regis Prograis. Before that, the former ruled the lightweight division as the undisputed champion. The decision to move up a weight class follows two successful title defenses.

However, the venue, Chase Center, in San Francisco, will host a couple of other fights too. Including the Prograis-Haney bout, there are four title fights. For sure, all eyes would be on the main card, but the undercards are equally exciting. For instance, Australian Liam Paro will defend his WBO global super lightweight title from the American Montana Love. Then Andy Cruz will defend his IBF international lightweight title against Jovanni Straffon. Finally, Ebanie Bridges will square up against Miyo Yoshida for the former’s IBF bantamweight belt. In the latest update, Dan Rafael shared the fight purse expected for each participant.

Main and undercard fight purse details

The celebrated boxing writer wrote, “#HaneyPrograis card official purses in my latest #boxing notebook.” 

The tweet shared the following information:

1. Regis Prograis: $1.5 million; Devin Haney: $1.5 million. However, per the available account, the guaranteed amount might go up for both boxers. The adjusted purse could be Regis Prograis: $3 million; Devi Haney: $4 million.
2. Liam Paro: $62,500; Montana Love: $62,500
3. Andy Cruz: $75,000; Jovanni Straffon: $20,000
4. Ebanie Bridges: $40,000; Miyo Yoshida: $30,000
5. Amari Jones: $15,000; Quilisto Madera: $800.
6. Beatriz Ferreira: $10,000; Destiny Jones: $7,500
7. Shamar Canal: $5,000; Jose Antonio Meza: $3,000

Understandably, to many of those who commented, it was the fight purse of Quilisto Madera that stood out. Many wondered how much the boxer would take home after all the usual deductions. One of the followers said, “$800 should not be legal. What’s he making after deductions? Travel, gym expenses, trainer, food, kit. I’ll be amazed if he goes home with $50 in his pocket.”

However, this amount has been disputed in another X post by another boxing journalist.

Why does the Devin Haney-Regis Prograis Main Card matter?

The high-stakes fight between Devin Haney and Regis Prograis has the potential to cause a domino effect in the division. If ‘The Dream’ wins, then it might pave the way for him to kick off the campaign for title unification and, who knows, go for a second undisputed title. But with some of the stalwarts, such as Teofimo Lopez, Subriel Matias, and now a resurgent Ryan Garcia, jostling for space, Haney’s journey might not be as easy as it sounds. But then there are also talks of him moving up a division again to 147 pounds.

If Regis Prograis wins, then he could subsequently challenge other title holders for title unification. However, given that he enters tonight’s fight as an underdog, a loss would mean starting from scratch. It would also mean taking the mandatory challenger route, which, at his age, could be fraught with risks. On the other hand, a loss for Haney may lead him back to the lightweight division. There, he could once again negotiate fights against rivals such as Shakur Stevenson, Gervonta Davis, or even a rematch with Vasyl Lomachenko.

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