Indongo humiliated
Former triple world champion Julius 'Blue Machine' Indongo was demolished by Regis Prograis in their interim WBC super lightweight title fight on Saturday morning.
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American Regis Prograis made mincemeat of Julius Blue Machine' Indongo in the early hours of Saturday.
The 29-year old powerful southpaw, who was supposed to have been nervous because he was facing a former triple world title holder in Indongo, passed his test with flying colours in Deadwood, South Dakota live on Showtime.
Prograis left no room for debate or doubt when he knocked the 34-year old Indongo down at the end of the first round with a jab.
A stunned and vulnerable Indongo got up and answered referee Ian John-Lewis' count after the bell sounded to end the round.
In his corner Indongo looked out of breath and when the second round started Prograis send him to the ropes with body bunches. The Namibian was sent to the canvas three more times before the fight came to an end and it looked at any stage that he could recover from the pummelling he was receiving.
The end of the fight came at 2:54 in round two, when the referee called an end to the proceedings right at the end of the round, with Indongo not being able to withstand a single punch.
Despite dominating the night, Prograis wasn't completely satisfied.
The boxer who is from the same boxing stable as Indongo, DiBella Entertainment, said he felt Indongo's punches but they did not have any effect on him.
“I felt his punches, he couldn't punch, and he couldn't hurt me. I got a little reckless, but I got the job done, I can't complain,” Prograis said.
“I haven't been able to show my full arsenal yet. I haven't had an opponent that can bring it out of me. I get paid the same thing for the first round or the 12th round, so I might as well get them out early.”
Prograis now holds the interim WBC title, with the full belt to be decided this coming weekend between Jose Ramirez and Amir Imam in an ESPN-televised fight.
American Regis Prograis made mincemeat of Julius Blue Machine' Indongo in the early hours of Saturday.
The 29-year old powerful southpaw, who was supposed to have been nervous because he was facing a former triple world title holder in Indongo, passed his test with flying colours in Deadwood, South Dakota live on Showtime.
Prograis left no room for debate or doubt when he knocked the 34-year old Indongo down at the end of the first round with a jab.
A stunned and vulnerable Indongo got up and answered referee Ian John-Lewis' count after the bell sounded to end the round.
In his corner Indongo looked out of breath and when the second round started Prograis send him to the ropes with body bunches. The Namibian was sent to the canvas three more times before the fight came to an end and it looked at any stage that he could recover from the pummelling he was receiving.
The end of the fight came at 2:54 in round two, when the referee called an end to the proceedings right at the end of the round, with Indongo not being able to withstand a single punch.
Despite dominating the night, Prograis wasn't completely satisfied.
The boxer who is from the same boxing stable as Indongo, DiBella Entertainment, said he felt Indongo's punches but they did not have any effect on him.
“I felt his punches, he couldn't punch, and he couldn't hurt me. I got a little reckless, but I got the job done, I can't complain,” Prograis said.
“I haven't been able to show my full arsenal yet. I haven't had an opponent that can bring it out of me. I get paid the same thing for the first round or the 12th round, so I might as well get them out early.”
Prograis now holds the interim WBC title, with the full belt to be decided this coming weekend between Jose Ramirez and Amir Imam in an ESPN-televised fight.
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