Regis Prograis: My Performance Against Zorrilla Gave Haney Confidence To Take The Fight
Regis Prograis is convinced that Devin Haney wouldn’t have agreed to fight him had Prograis performed more impressively against Danieltio Zorrilla.
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Danielito Zorrilla: I Did Good Boxing - Hit and Not Get Hit, It Was Prograis Who Looked Bad
Puerto Rico's Danielito Zorrilla believes that he did enough to overcome Regis Prograis for the World Boxing Council (WBC) super lightweight world title at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.
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Robert Garcia on Prograis: The Regis We Saw [Against Zorrilla], Anybody Would Beat Him
Robert Garcia is certain that Regis Prograis’ last performance was an anomaly. The veteran trainer out of Riverside, California, thinks the WBC junior welterweight titlist’s fight against Danielito Zorrilla was not indicative of his actual abilities.
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Charlo-Tszyu Grows Into More: Weekend Afterthoughts
A showdown between contender Tim Tszyu and undisputed Jr. middleweight champion Jermell Charlo was on the books for early 2023. An injury to Jermell Charlo kept him out of the ring until what will likely be the fall of this year. It’s probably the best thing that could have happened for Tszyu and for the scope of the event itself.
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Hearn: We Chose Zorrilla Because We Felt He Would Come To Fight; Very Disappointing
The team at Matchroom Boxing expected a less drastic transition in the change of opponents for Regis Prograis. Danielito Zorrilla was dialed up relatively quickly after Australia’s Liam Paro suffered an injury and was forced to withdraw from a scheduled title challenge versus Prograis. Even on four weeks’ notice—which meant a three-week training camp plus fight weeks—it was believed that Zorrilla would provide a stiff and entertaining challenge.
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Prograis: We Definitely Have To Go Back To The Gym And Work On Some Things
Regis Prograis couldn’t wait to return home for his first fight in New Orleans in nearly five years. From an entertainment standpoint, it proved to be a night to forget though one which the two-time junior welterweight titlist will use to build and improve.
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Regis Prograis: I Deserved The Win, Zorrilla Ran Around The Whole Time!
WBC world champion Regis Prograis is confident that he did enough to retain his junior welterweight title on Saturday with a twelve round split decision victory over Danielito Zorrilla at the Smoothie King Arena in New Orleans.
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Photos: Regis Prograis Edges Danielito Zorrilla With Split-Nod, Retains WBC Belt
Prograis, Zorrilla Fight Photos Gallery - Smoothie King Center, New Orleans - For the WBC junior welterweight title, Regis Prograis (29-1, 24 KOs) picked up a twelve round split decision over Danielito Zorrilla (17-2, 13 KOs) in a fight that lacked the promised fireworks. (photos by Ed Mulholland and Melina Pizano)
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Regis Prograis Drops, Decisions Danielito Zorrilla in Hometown Defense
Regis Prograis returned home to a hero’s welcome. He left with his title barely—but still—intact. The two-time and reigning WBC junior welterweight titlist turned away a crafty challenge from late replacement opponent Danielito Zorrilla in his first title defense. Judge Craig Metcalfe (114-113) ruled for the visiting Puerto Rican, overruled by judges Robert Tapper (118-109) and Josef Mason (117-110) as Prograis claimed a split decision win in their DAZN-aired main event Saturday from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Zorrilla: Warns Prograis: You Better Be Ready For A War Because We Are
Puerto Rico’s Zorrilla (17-1, 13KOs) was in the right place at the right time when Australia’s Liam Paro was forced to withdraw from the title fight exactly one month ago due to injury. Prograis (28-1, 24KOs) was eager to secure a new opponent to preserve his long overdue homecoming, which allowed Zorrilla to slide in for his first career title fight this Saturday on DAZN from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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