Regis Prograis vs Danielito Zorrilla fight details
“Rougarou” vs “Zorro”
BBN have provided viewers with all the details below to tune in and watch champion Regis “Rougarou” Prograis (28-1, 24KO) and challenger Danielito “Zorro” Zorrilla (17-1, 13KO) clash on the 168th day of the year. Both boxers boast a KO ratio of over 70%, so this is set to be an explosive match not to be missed!
Full fight details below:
Date: Saturday, June 17, 2023
Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, U.S.
Ringwalks: Main event ringwalks expected from 4am UK time
Rounds scheduled: 12 three-minute championship rounds at super-lightweight (140lbs)
Titles: Regis Prograis' WBC super-lightweight title on the line
Undercard Highlights: Shakhram Giyasov vs Harold Calderon
Price: DAZN subscription costs £7.99 per month
TV & Live Stream
Undercard: The action starts on 'Before the Bell' at 11:05pm Saturday night on the DAZN App and Matchroom Boxing YouTube channel
Main Event: You can watch the main card via the DAZN App from 1am on Sunday morning (June 18), which can be streamed via phone, tablet, PlayStation, XBox, or smart TV.
Live Results: BBN will be reporting LIVE from ringside HERE
Background
The original matchup was against Liam Paro, who had to withdraw, suffering from tendonitis in both Achilles heels.
Prograis became a two-time World king at 140lbs by dismantling and knocking out Jose Zepeda in 11 rounds at the feted ‘War Grounds’ of the Dignity Health in California in November.
The New Orleans native previously held the WBA title at Super-Lightweight, winning the belt against Kiryl Relikh via sixth round stoppage at the University of Louisiana in April 2019 in the semi-finals of the World Boxing Super Series, before meeting Josh Taylor in the final at The O2 in London in October in a barnstorming battle edged by the Scot.
The 34 year old returned to winning ways against Juan Heraldez, Ivan Redkach and Tyrone McKenna to lead to his win over Zepeda, and ‘Rougarou’ is looking to shine in his first fight at home since October 2018 as he aims to land the unification fights he craves in the second half of 2023, with undisputed on his mind in 2024.
Zorrilla will be out to spoil those plans, and the Puerto Rican promoted by the legendary Miguel Cotto, lands a golden opportunity to win his first World title on June 17, replacing the injured Liam Paro. The 29 year old held the WBO NABO title at 140lbs, highlighted by a destructive second round KO over Pablo Cesar Cano, and pushed highly rated Californian Arnold Barbosa Jr all the way in their clash in July.
Full fight previewQuotes
Regis Prograis: “The last time I fought in New Orleans it was nice, but this is the Smoothie King Center, it’s on a different level, I’m ecstatic! You can’t soak up the moment too much because I still have to go out there and fight, I still need to do that, but it’s really a dream come true because coming up, when I first started boxing, I wanted to fight there – it was a two-part dream, fight at the Smoothie King Center and then at the Superdome, so this is the first big step towards doing something huge in my city.
“We’re starting Rougarou Promotions with this card and with my partnership with Eddie, I feel we’re taking more control and direction not just of my future in the ring, but with other fighters.
“It’s going to blow it up. We did the Lakefront in 2018, but this is big. Eddie said ‘listen, if we do good, we’re going to keep coming back’. So that’s why we need everyone to come out because it can be a regular thing. This used to be a boxing town, but it faded over the years, so if we do good, I think this will become a regular thing.
“As the champion, you must be even hungrier as those contenders are coming for you and that they want what you got. There are wolves behind me all day long, so my mindset has to be that there’s fighters all over the world that are coming for me and I need to outwork them, out train them, be hungrier than them – I have to be on my A-game every day.”
Danielito Zorrilla: “I know that people think that I have no chance to beat Prograis and that motivates me. I like this because I see it as a challenge. I'm not afraid of challenges. Boxers' careers are short, so opportunities like this cannot be missed.”
Miguel Cotto: “Zorrilla has worked hard for this opportunity and without a doubt the time has come to fight for the World championship. Prograis is a great champion but on June 17 he will have a complete boxer in front of him, hungry and ready to be World champion.”
Predictions
Tim Rickson, BBN Editor: “I think Prograis has momentum, quality, confidence and the homecrowd behind him to win this fight, retain his belt, and look good doing so via a stoppage win.”
Betting Odds (Betway)
1/12 Prograis
8/1 Zorrilla
25/1 Draw
Weights
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Running Order
Main Event (From 4am):
Regis Prograis vs Danielito Zorrilla
12×3 WBC World super-lightweight title
Shakhram Giyasov vs Harold Calderon
12×3 Welterweight contest
Ramla Ali vs Julissa Alejandra Guzman
10×2 IBF Inter-Continental super-bantamweight title
Aaron Aponte vs Xavier Madrid
8×3 Super-lightweight contest
Ginny Fuchs vs Indeya Smith
8×2 Super-flyweight contest
Jeremy Hill vs Mark Davis
8×3 Lightweight contest
Criztec Bazaldua vs Elroy Fruto
4×3 Lightweight contest
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