LondonRingRules Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 --- filing a civil suit for damages. Said WBSS was gonna be a fraud, and that's what Shaefer and Saureland are... Sic em good tiger... https://fightnews.com/prograis-files-lawsuit-and-withdraws-from-wbss/51654 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ton Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Re: Prograis drops WBSS Well that's a kick in the bollocks if it means the fight with Josh Taylor now doesn't go ahead. One of the very best fights in the sport at the moment, would be a real shame if we don't get it. I think we can all agree though that, as good as the first series was, the WBSS has now run its course and will die a death. Tournament formats simply don't work. Or at least the company overseeing it cannot sustain it for any long period. Another low blow for our sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cableaddict Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Re: Prograis drops WBSS This sucks, as the WBSS, done right, could really have become an important force / event in pro boxing. Still, if they're not paying people, then fuck 'em. Go, Regis ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonRingRules Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 Re: Prograis drops WBSS --- WBSS says Regis gonna be forced to fight. World Boxing Super Series statement on Regis Prograis-DiBella Entertainment litigation - The Ring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_budweiser Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Re: Prograis drops WBSS Well that's a kick in the bollocks if it means the fight with Josh Taylor now doesn't go ahead. One of the very best fights in the sport at the moment, would be a real shame if we don't get it. I think we can all agree though that, as good as the first series was, the WBSS has now run its course and will die a death. Tournament formats simply don't work. Or at least the company overseeing it cannot sustain it for any long period. Another low blow for our sport. I totally agree but I do enjoy prizefighter where the tournament ends on the same night. With the right fighters that make for an explosive night of boxing. Major tournaments seem great at the start until a fighter withdraws for whatever reason then it just makes a mockery of the whole thing and devalues the competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Re: Prograis drops WBSS I'm still holding out hope that Prograis is going to fight. This might be a matter of forcing the WBSS to live up to its contractual responsibility to have the appropriate money in escrow. I would have thought that the only way Prograis can get out of the tournament without severe penalty is if the WBSS has failed to secure the money already contractually promised. Otherwise, this could be another Baranchyk situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 Re: Prograis drops WBSS Positive update for the WBSS... Prograis-Taylor: Talks Progress In Hopes To Revive WBSS Final - Boxing News Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshDevilRob Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Re: Prograis drops WBSS Read it's been resolved, which is Great news. The fight needed to happen. I like the format, think they're struggling abit from lack of UK money thru the tournament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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