Two-time world champion Regis Prograis retained his WBC super lightweight title when he faced Danielito Zorrilla at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA on Saturday, June 17. The pair squared off the main event live stream on DAZN.
Battling it out in front of his hometown crowd, “Rougarou” defeated the challenger from Puerto Rico by split decision, sending him to the canvas in the third round along the way. After 12 rounds, the scores were 118-109 and 117-110 for Prograis and 114-113 for Zorrilla.
With the victory, 34-year-old New Orleans native, Regis Prograis made the first successful defense of his belt and improved to 29-1, 24 KOs.
Toa Baja, Puerto Rico’s 29-year-old Danielito Zorrilla, who was surprised by the decision, dropped to 17-2, 13 KOs.
Regis Prograis punches through Danielito Zorrilla and knocks him down ?#PrograisZorrilla pic.twitter.com/5B5r7oz5KN
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) June 18, 2023
In Australia, the event aired live on Sunday, June 18.
Get Prograis vs Zorrilla full fight card results.
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