{"id":84200,"date":"2022-11-22T13:41:01","date_gmt":"2022-11-22T19:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/previa-especial-zepeda-vs-prograis\/"},"modified":"2022-11-22T13:43:34","modified_gmt":"2022-11-22T19:43:34","slug":"special-preview-zepeda-vs-prograis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/en\/special-preview-zepeda-vs-prograis\/","title":{"rendered":"WBC Special Preview \u2013 Zepeda vs. Prograis"},"content":{"rendered":"

WBC Special Preview \u2013 Zepeda vs. Prograis<\/strong><\/h2>\n

WBC STATS<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>VACANT WBC SUPERLIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>DIGNITY HEALTH SPORTS PARK<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>CARSON, CALIFORNIA, USA<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

NOVEMBER 26, 2022<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>TV: <\/em><\/strong>USA FITE<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

THIS WILL BE THE WBC\u2019S <\/em>2, 155<\/u><\/em> CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE\u00a0 \u00a0FIGHT\u00a0\u00a0 IN\u00a0\u00a0 THE\u00a0\u00a0 FIFTY-NINE YEAR HISTORY OF THE WBC<\/em><\/p>\n

\"https:\/\/suljosblog.com\/suljos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/zepeda-prograis-wbc-art.jpeg\"<\/em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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MARVIN RODRIGUEZ & MARVNATION PROMOTIONS PRESENTS:<\/p>\n

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JOE ZEPEDA (US\/MEXICO)
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

WBC no. 1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

DATE OF BIRTH: MAY 24, 1989<\/p>\n

PLACE OF BIRTH:\u00a0\u00a0 LONG BEACH, CA<\/p>\n

RESIDENCE:\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0LA PUENTE, CA<\/p>\n

AGE:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 33<\/p>\n

NICK NAME:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CHON<\/p>\n

RECORD:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 35-2-0, 27 KO\u2019S<\/p>\n

KO\u2019S:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 69.3 %<\/p>\n

GUARD:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SOUTHPAW<\/p>\n

TOTAL ROUNDS: 157<\/p>\n

WORLD TITLE FIGHTS: 2 (0-2-0)<\/p>\n

TRAINER:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 RENE ZEPEDA<\/p>\n

MANAGER:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 FERNANDO BELTRAN<\/p>\n

PROMOTER: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PROMOCIONES ZANFER<\/p>\n

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REGIS PROGRAIS (US)<\/em><\/p>\n

WBC no. 2<\/em><\/p>\n

DATE OF BIRTH: JANUARY 24, 1989<\/p>\n

PLACE OF BIRTH:\u00a0\u00a0 NEW ORLEANS, LA<\/p>\n

RESIDENCE:\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0HOUSTON, TX<\/p>\n

AGE:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 33<\/p>\n

NICK NAME:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ROUGAROU<\/p>\n

RECORD:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 27-1-0, 23 KO\u2019S<\/p>\n

KO\u2019S:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 82.2 %<\/p>\n

GUARD:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 SOUTHPAW<\/p>\n

TOTAL ROUNDS: 125<\/p>\n

WORLD TITLE FIGHTS: 5 (4-1-0)<\/p>\n

TRAINER:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 HYLON WILLIAMS SR.<\/p>\n

MANAGER:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 RICHARD SCHAEFER<\/p>\n

PROMOTER:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PROBELLUM<\/p>\n

\"https:\/\/suljosblog.com\/suljos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/vacant-superlight-22021\/022.jpg\"<\/h2>\n

WBC\u00b4S SUPERLIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONS<\/em><\/p>\n

NAME\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PERIODO CHAMPION<\/p>\n

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    \n
  1. ROBERTO CRUZ (PHIL) 1963<\/li>\n
  2. EDDIE PERKINS (US) 1963 – 1965<\/li>\n
  3. CARLOS HERNANDEZ (VEN) 1965 – 1966<\/li>\n
  4. SANDRO LOPOPOLO (ITA) 1966 – 1967<\/li>\n
  5. PAUL FUJI (US) 1967 – 1968<\/li>\n
  6. PEDRO ADIGUE (PHIL) 1968 – 1970<\/li>\n
  7. BRUNO ARCARI (ITALY) 1970 – 1974<\/li>\n
  8. PEDRO FERN\u00c1NDEZ (SPAIN) 1974 – 1975<\/li>\n
  9. SAENSAK MUANGSURIN (THAIL) 1975 – 1976<\/li>\n
  10. MIGUEL VELAZQUEZ (SPAIN) 1976<\/li>\n
  11. SAENSAK MUANGSURIN (THAIL) * 1976 – 1978<\/li>\n
  12. SANG-HYUN KIM (KOREA) 1978 – 1980<\/li>\n
  13. SAOUL MAMBY (US) 1980 – 1982<\/li>\n
  14. LEROY HALEY (US) 1982 – 1983<\/li>\n
  15. BRUCE CURRY (US) 1983 – 1984<\/li>\n
  16. BILL COSTELLO (US) 1984 – 1985<\/li>\n
  17. LONNIE SMITH (US) 1985 – 1986<\/li>\n
  18. RENE ARREDONDO (MEXICO) 1986<\/li>\n
  19. TSUYOSHI HAMADA (JAPAN) 1986 – 1987<\/li>\n
  20. RENE ARREDONDO (M\u00c9XICO) * 1987<\/li>\n
  21. ROGER MAYWEATHER (US) 1987 – 1989<\/li>\n
  22. JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ (MEX) 1989 – 1994<\/li>\n
  23. FRANKIE RANDALL (US) 1994<\/li>\n
  24. JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ (MEX) * 1994 – 1996<\/li>\n
  25. OSCAR DE LA HOYA (US-MEX) 1996 – 1997<\/li>\n
  26. KONSTANTIN TSZYU (AUSTRALIA) 1998 – 2003<\/li>\n
  27. ARTURO GATTI (CANADA) 2004 – 2005<\/li>\n
  28. FLOYD MAYWEATHER (US) 2005<\/li>\n
  29. JUNIOR WITTER (GB) 2006 – 2008<\/li>\n
  30. TIMOTHY BRADLEY (US) 2008 – 2009<\/li>\n
  31. DEVON ALEXANDER (US) 2009 \u2013 2011<\/li>\n
  32. TIMOTHY BRADLEY (US) * 2011<\/li>\n
  33. ERIK MORALES (MEXICO) 2011 \u2013 2012<\/li>\n
  34. LUCAS MATTHYYSSE (ARGENTINA) Interim 2012 – 2013<\/li>\n
  35. DANNY GARCIA (US) 2012 \u2013 2015<\/li>\n
  36. VIKTOR POSTOL (UKRAINE) 2015 \u2013 2016<\/li>\n
  37. TERENCE CRAWFORD (US) 2016 \u2013 2018<\/li>\n
  38. REGIS PROGRAIS (US) Interim 2018 \u2013 2019<\/li>\n
  39. JOSE CARLOS RAMIREZ (US) 2018 \u2013 2021<\/li>\n
  40. JOSH TAYLOR (GB) 2021 – 2022<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    * REGAINED<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    WBC\u00b4S SUPERLIGHTWEIGHT TOP TEN CHAMPIONS<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

      \n
    1. JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ (MEX)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

       <\/p>\n

        \n
      1. OSCAR DE LA HOYA (US\/MEX)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

         <\/p>\n

          \n
        1. KOSTYA TSZYU (RUS\/AUST)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

           <\/p>\n

            \n
          1. ROGER MAYWEATHER (US)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

             <\/p>\n

              \n
            1. TIMOTHY BRADLEY (US)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

               <\/p>\n

                \n
              1. BRUNO ARCARI (ITALY)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                 <\/p>\n

                  \n
                1. ARTURO GATTI (CANADA)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                   <\/p>\n

                    \n
                  1. DANNY GARCIA (US)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                     <\/p>\n

                      \n
                    1. DEVON ALEXANDER (US)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                       <\/p>\n

                        \n
                      1. SAENSAK MUANGSURIN (THAI)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                        GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE SUPERLIGHTWEIGHT <\/u>DIVISION<\/p>\n

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                        THERE HAVE BEEN 35 WORLD CHAMPIONS RECOGNIZED BY THE WBC AND JUST 4 OF THEM HAVE REGAINED THEIR TITLE:<\/p>\n

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                        SAENSAK MUANGSURIN (THAILAND)<\/p>\n

                        RENE ARREDONDO (MEXICO)<\/p>\n

                        JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ (MEXICO)<\/p>\n

                        TIMOTHY BRADLEY (US)<\/p>\n

                        \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

                        135 SUPERLIGHTWEIGHT WORLD TITLE BOUTS IN 17 COUNTRIES HAVE BEEN HELD IN THE HISTORY OF THE WBC<\/em><\/p>\n

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                        THIS WILL BE THE 80th. WORLD TITLE FIGHT IN THE UNITED STATES <\/em><\/p>\n

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                        \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

                        WBC SUPERWLIGHTWEIGHT WORLD TITLE BOUTS BY COUNTRY <\/em><\/p>\n

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                        USA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 79<\/p>\n

                        ITALY\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12<\/p>\n

                        JAPAN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10<\/p>\n

                        MEXICO\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6<\/p>\n

                        THAILAND\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5<\/p>\n

                        SPAIN\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4<\/p>\n

                        ENGLAND\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4<\/p>\n

                        KOREA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3<\/p>\n

                        VENEZUELA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2<\/p>\n

                        PHILIPPINES\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2<\/p>\n

                        JAMAICA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2<\/p>\n

                        P. RICO\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1<\/p>\n

                        NIGERIA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1<\/p>\n

                        INDONESIA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1<\/p>\n

                        DENMARK\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1<\/p>\n

                        CANADA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1<\/p>\n

                        AUSTRALIA\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 1<\/u><\/p>\n

                        TOTAL FIGHTS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 135<\/p>\n

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                        WBC TITLE FIGHTS IN CALIFORNIA<\/u> STATE IN<\/strong><\/p>\n

                        THE WBC HISTORY<\/strong><\/p>\n

                        \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

                        \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

                        243 WORLD TITLE FIGHTS HAVE BEEN HELD IN CALIFORNIA STATE IN THE WBC HISTORY<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                        \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                        16 TITLE FIGHTS IN THE SUPERLIGHTWEIGHT DIVISION HAVE TAKEN PLACE IN CALIFORNIA STATE IN THE HISTORY OF THE WBC<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                        AND<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                        THIS WILL BE THE <\/em><\/strong>244 <\/u><\/em><\/strong>WBC TITLE FIGHTS IN CALIFORNIA STATE IN THE HISTORY OF THE WBC<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                        \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                        \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                        FIGHTS BY DIVISION IN CALIFORNIA STATE IN THE WBC HISTORY<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                        \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                        \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                        \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                        BANTAM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 30<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                        SUPERBANTAM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 27<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                        WELTER\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 24<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                        LIGHT\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 22<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                        SUPERFEATHER\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 22<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                        FEATHER\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                        SUPERFLY\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 17<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                        SUPERWELTER\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 16<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                        SUPERLIGHT\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 16<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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                        1. FLY 12<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                          MIDDLE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 9<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                          HEAVY\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 8<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                          SUPERMIDDLE\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 6<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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                          1. HEAVY 5<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                            FLY\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 4<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                            CRUISER\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                            STRAW\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

                            \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TOTAL FIGHTS \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0243<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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                            Werewolf aims to dodge the silver bullet<\/strong><\/h2>\n

                            By James Blears<\/p>\n

                            What happens when you`re between a rock and a hard place? Jose \u201cChon\u201d Zepeda and Regis \u201cRougarou\u201d Prograis will find out on Saturday November 26th<\/sup> when they contest the vacant World Boxing Council super-lightweight title at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.<\/p>\n

                            Both are proven hard hitters. Each tempered by the mettle of iron willpower, yet something will have to bend and someone will prove malleable in the furnace of battle. I`m predicting this has all the ingredients and simmering capacity to boil up into Fight of the Year.<\/p>\n

                            Regis (27-1, 23KO), with an eighty five percent stoppage ratio, originally from New Orleans, but now based out of Houston, following Hurricane Katrina, has stayed in the weight division for three long years, waiting for this second chance. His career reads like Ernest Hemmingway`s novel To Have and to Have Not. In his own words, it all initially seemed so easy. Too easy!<\/p>\n

                            After an impecunious start, during which he got paid just one dollar for his fourth fight, almost symbolically reminiscent of Randolph and Mortimer Duke, things quickly bucked up for Regis who`s a disciple of boxing. A swift path to success which was \u201cPilgrim`s Prograis!\u201d He won the WBA version of the belt with a sixth round TKO of Kiryl Relikh in the semi -final of season two of the World Boxing Super Series. But then he encountered Scotland`s Josh Taylor in the final. Josh who was IBF champion was masterful, boxing beautifully.<\/p>\n

                            Regis fought with a grim determination which characterizes him and applied severe pressure throughout, especially in the championship rounds. It was an absolute thriller, with the taller \u201cTartan Tornedo\u201d winning a majority decision. One Judge saw it as a 114-114 draw. Since then, Regis has stopped all three of his opponents and stands ready to give it his all to become a WBC Champion.<\/p>\n

                            In his prime, but he`s starkly cautions: \u201cAs they say, you can step in the ring, step out that same night and then, you become old overnight.\u201d During their press conferences on the tour, he and Jose (35-2, 27 KO`s) who has a seventy seven percent KO ratio, have shown mutual respect, befitting their ranking. Jose is classified number one by the WBC and Regis number two. Jose says he`s fully prepared to go to the gates of hell to win this fight.<\/p>\n

                            He`s already been there, in that epic precipice knock about, knock down fight with Ivan Baranchyk. They exchanged four knockdowns each in five rounds. Jose went down twice in the first round. But he finished it off with a blockbuster left hook which knocked Ivan unconscious for quite some time. Regis points out that he`s never been knocked down during his pro career and stresses that when he drops people they stay put on the canvass.<\/p>\n

                            Regis is a more effervescent outgoing character who exudes self- confidence, while Jose is somewhat reserved with a shy smile and more placid geniality\u2026outside the ring! \u00a0Both have shown appropriate courtesy and civility throughout their press tour. A quality fight like this is so much better minus the yap bile of trash talk. Just, no need. Both are southpaws, five feet eight inches tall and thirty three years old and LA based Julian Chua is their trainer. To avoid to being torn between them, he`s wisely stepping back for this fight, wishing each of them good luck.<\/p>\n

                            This is Jose`s third tilt at the super-lightweight title. He fought \u201cTurbo\u201d Terry Flanagan for the vacant WBO title, but dislocated his left shoulder and had to retire on his stool after the second round, with the bone protruding in an alarming manner.<\/p>\n

                            His second chance was against then WBC champion Jose Ramirez. What a fight it was! Chon boxed superbly for the first half, with Jose`s strength and power becoming a decisive tactical factor in the later rounds. Multiple accidental head clashes left both gashed and bleeding. Ramirez won a MD 115-113, 116-112 and the other Judge saw it as a 114-114 draw. In this ring war, Chon lowered his right lead as he tired and used his anticipation rather than defense, trying to avoid incoming. This could prove an extremely risky, unadvisable and dangerous tactic against Regis.<\/p>\n

                            Since then, one no contest and five victories with two KO`s including the ordeal against Ivan Baranchyk and the most recent one round demolition of Josue Vargas.<\/p>\n

                            Regis is a barrel chested, robust super-lightweight who`s big for the division, while Jose is slimmer, more svelte and noticeably leaner. This is going to an outright war of lefties.<\/p>\n

                            Regis` nickname is Rougarou which in Creole means werewolf. In the legend of folk tales, only a silver bullet can stop a werewolf. Certain\u2026 he`s aware that Chon, which means stable, calm and self- disciplined, comes into this fight as the WBC Silver champion.<\/p>\n

                            As the Poet Dylan Thomas wrote: \u201cRage, rage against the dying of the light. Do not go gentle into that good night.\u201d<\/p>\n

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