On Saturday night Regis Prograis (29-1, 24 KOs) defeated Danielito Zorrilho (17-2, 13 KOs), defending his WBC light welterweight belt for the first time. After the fight, the American spoke about his plans for the future.
WBC Super Lightweight Champion Regis "Rugaru" Prograis successfully defended his first title against Danielito Zorrilli from Puerto Rico at the Smoothie Center arena in his native New Orleans, Louisiana. Zorrilla became an opponent of the American after Australian Liam Paro pulled out of the fight a month ago, citing an unknown injury.
Regis Prograis (18-1, 24 KOs) and Danielito Zorrilla (17-1, 13 KOs) hit the super lightweight limit at the official weigh-in before their fight in New Orleans, Louisiana. At stake in the fight will be the WBC world title owned by Prograis. The weight of the boxers was the same and amounted to 63.1 kg.
Eddie Hearn in an interview with The DAZN Boxing Show confirmed the information that the undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney expressed a desire to hold his next fight in a heavier, super lightweight, weight category and would like to see the WBC title holder as his opponent Regis Prograis.
Danielito Zorrilla (17-1, 13 KOs) will face Regis Prograis (28-1, 24 KOs) in the fight for the WBC super lightweight title, which will be the main event of the Matchroom Boxing evening, organized on June 17 in New Orleans.