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\"https:\/\/suljosblog.com\/suljos\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/banner-ballys.jpeg\"<\/h2>\n

WBC Special Preview: Prograis vs. Zorrilla<\/strong><\/h2>\n

WBC Stats<\/h3>\n

Jose Sulaim\u00e1n WBC\u00a0 LIFETIME PRESIDENT (+)<\/p>\n

Mauricio Sulaiman WBC PRESIDENT<\/p>\n

WBC SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP<\/p>\n

SMOOTHIE KING CENTER\u00a0NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, USA<\/p>\n

JUNE 17, 2023<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>TV: <\/strong>DAZN<\/strong><\/p>\n

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THIS WILL BE THE WBC\u2019S 2, 172<\/u> CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE\u00a0 FIGHT INTHE SIXTY YEARS HISTORY OF THE WBC<\/p>\n

EDDIE HEARN & MATCHROOM BOXING PRESENT:<\/p>\n

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REGIS PROGRAIS (US)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

WBC CHAMPION\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 34<\/p>\n

NICK NAME:\u00a0\u00a0\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\u00a0\u00a0 28-1-0, 24 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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 82.8 %<\/p>\n

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

TOTAL ROUNDS:\u00a0 136<\/p>\n

WORLD TITLE FIGHTS: 6 (5-1-0)<\/p>\n

TRAINER:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\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\u00a0 EDDIE HEARN<\/p>\n

PROMOTER:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MATCHROOM BOXING<\/p>\n

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DANIELITO ZORRILLA (P. RICO)<\/strong><\/p>\n

CHALLENGER \/ WBC no. 20<\/p>\n

DATE OF BIRTH: OCTOBER 25, 1993<\/p>\n

PLACE OF BIRTH:\u00a0\u00a0 TOA BAJA, P. RICO<\/p>\n

RESIDENCE:\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0TOA BAJA, P. RICO<\/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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 29<\/p>\n

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

RECORD:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 17-1-0, 13 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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 72.2 %<\/p>\n

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

TOTAL ROUNDS:\u00a0 69<\/p>\n

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

TRAINER:<\/p>\n

MANAGER:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MIGUEL COTTO<\/p>\n

PROMOTER:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 MC PROMOTIONS<\/p>\n

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WBC\u00b4S SUPERLIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONS<\/h3>\n
    \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 \u2013 2022<\/li>\n
  41. REGIS PROGRAIS (US) * 2022 –<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    * REGAINED<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n

    WBC SUPERLIGHTWEIGHT TOP TEN CHAMPIONS<\/h3>\n
      \n
    1. JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ (MEX)<\/li>\n
    2. KOSTYA TSZYU (RUS\/AUST)<\/li>\n
    3. OSCAR DE LA HOYA (US\/MEXICO)<\/li>\n
    4. ROGER MAYWEATHER (US)<\/li>\n
    5. TIMOTHY BRADLEY (US)<\/li>\n
    6. BRUNO ARCARI (ITALY)<\/li>\n
    7. ARTURO GATTI (CANADA)<\/li>\n
    8. DANNY GARCIA (US)<\/li>\n
    9. DEVON ALEXANDER (US)<\/li>\n
    10. SAENSAK MUANGSURIN (THAI)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

       <\/p>\n

      GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT <\/u>DIVISION<\/h3>\n

      THERE HAVE BEEN 36 WORLD CHAMPIONS RECOGNIZED BY THE WBC AND JUST 5 OF THEM HAVE REGAINED THEIR TITLE:<\/p>\n

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

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

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

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

      REIS PROGRAIS (US)<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

      WBC SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD TITLE BOUTS BY COUNTRY <\/strong><\/h3>\n

      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 80<\/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 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 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 6<\/p>\n

      THAILAND\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 4<\/p>\n

      ENGLAND\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 3<\/p>\n

      VENEZUELA\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 2<\/p>\n

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

      PUERTO RICO\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 1<\/p>\n

      INDONESIA\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 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 1<\/p>\n

      AUSTRALIA\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 136<\/p>\n

       <\/p>\n

      WBC TITLE FIGHTS IN THE CALIFORNIA<\/u> STATE IN THE WBC HISTORY<\/h3>\n

      246 WORLD TITLE FIGHTS HAVE BEEN HELD IN THE CALIFORNIA STATE IN ALL WBC HISTORY<\/p>\n

      17 TITLE FIGHTS IN THE SUPERLIGHTWEIGHT DIVISION HAVE TAKEN PLACE IN THE CALIFORNIA STATE IN THE HISTORY OF THE WBC AND THIS WILL BE THE 247th <\/u>WBC TITLE FIGHT IN CALIFORNIA STATE IN THE HISTORY OF THE WBC<\/p>\n

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

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

      FIGHTS BY DIVISION IN THE CALIFORNIA STATE IN ALL WBC HISTORY<\/h3>\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\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\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\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\u00a0 21<\/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 17<\/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\u00a0 17<\/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

      LT. FLY\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 12<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\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\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

      LT. HEAVY 5<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\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

      TOTAL FIGHTS \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0246<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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      Accounting for variable change<\/strong><\/h2>\n

      By James Blears<\/em><\/p>\n

      World Boxing Council super-lightweight champion Regis \u201cRougarou\u201d Prograis defends his title for the first time, and it`ll be on home turf at the Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, against Danielito \u201cZorro\u201d Zorrilla on June 17th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

      It was to be against Liam Paro, who had to withdraw, hobbling with and suffering from tendonitis in both Achilles heels.\u00a0 Regis was philosophical and stoic about the change of opponent saying: \u201cI`m glad Zorrilla has taken the fight. Nothing changes for me. \u00a0I`m still working hard to go out there, and prove that I`m the best fighter in the world at one hundred and forty pounds.\u201d<\/p>\n

      The sentiment involved in this is unquestionably sound. Barrel chested Regis is a talented, subtle and seasoned southpaw warrior, fully confident in his abilities and will fight any opponent. Let them come!<\/p>\n

      But a change of opponent logically plus inevitably presents a different scrapbook scenario, and it`s always wise to account for variable change.\u00a0 As one door closes, then another opens and the odds change, with that slam and the ensuing swing. \u00a0In the film 21, while praising MIT math prodigy Ben Campbell`s perceptive intelligence, smirking Professor Micky Rosa\u00a0 told the other fawning university students : \u201cPeople, remember if you don`t know which door to open, always account for variable change.\u201d<\/p>\n

      Every fighter is different. Each brings a different main course to the top table. Unlike Paro who is an Australian southpaw, Puerto Rican Zorrilla fights from a conventional stance.\u00a0 Paro remains undefeated, while Zorrilla, has just one loss on his record.<\/p>\n

      That was against Arnold Barboza Jr over ten absorbing rounds.\u00a0 Although Danielito lost a UD, he wobbled Arnold with a counter right in the second, made the eighth torrid and also launched a blistering onslaught in the final round.\u00a0 In any fight he proves he`s unpredictably dangerous from beginning to end.\u00a0 His career record of 17-1, 13 KO`s proves that.<\/p>\n

      Promoted by the legendary Miguel Cotto, who is his hero plus Tito Trinidad, he`s grateful for this opportunity and is determined to make the most of it. Something of a slow developer aged twenty nine, this is his simultaneous chance to be a late bloomer and a party blooper.<\/p>\n

      Standing five feet nine inches tall with a seventy inches reach, Danielito is big, rangy and robust for the super-lightweight category.\u00a0 He has marked up several notable notches in his career. Early on he dispatched former WBC super-featherweight Champion Gamaliel \u201cEl Platano\u201d Diaz with a second round KO.\u00a0 In round one Gamaliel was down. A big right set him up for a clipping left hook which felled him. The bell saved him, but not for long. A massive counter left put him back on the canvass and this time, he wasn`t able to beat the count. \u00a0Danielito took out Pablo Cesar Cano in two rounds.\u00a0 An overhead right stunned Cano, who took a knee and wasn`t able to continue.<\/p>\n

      Danielito who has been a pro since 2016. Four years less than Regis. Danielito is strong, capable, technically proficient and can counter pop with aplomb, although against Barboza Jr, his punch output dipped significantly.\u00a0 He`s efficient and competent rather than radiant. He`s yet to set the world alight.\u00a0 However, he`s relishing the role of the potential proverbial fly in the ointment, by illuminatingly \u00a0stressing:<\/p>\n

      \u201cI 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.\u00a0 I`m not afraid of challenges. Boxers` careers are short, so opportunities like this cannot be missed.\u201d<\/p>\n

      With the brevity aspect very much in mind and to the fore, Regis (28-1, 24 KO`s) who is thirty four, has recently signed a long term contract with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom explaining: \u201cI had a gut feeling that this is the way to go and this is what I did. It`s the right decision and this is where I need to be.\u00a0 This upcoming fight is my homecoming!\u201d<\/p>\n

      This is Regis` second reign as super-lightweight champion.\u00a0 In the World Boxing Super Series he TKO`d WBA champion \u00a0Kiryl Relikh in round six. A crunching left to the liver doubled up Kiryl in round one. He turned his back, scarpered and fled, as Regis swarmed. He went down, got up at eight and the bell saved him.\u00a0 Towards the end of round two, a scything left split the bridge of Kiryl`s nose which copiously bled.<\/p>\n

      In round six a left to the body numbed him, followed by a right to the head and a coup of a left uppercut. Referee Luis Pabon had seen enough and stopped the fight at one minute thirty six.\u00a0 Regis in supreme overwhelming mode.<\/p>\n

      Then the Final of this Series was against IBF champion and also southpaw Josh \u201cThe Tartan Tornedo\u201d Taylor. The WBC Diamond Belt was also at stake.\u00a0 It was a titanic to and fro tussle, in which Josh was just a smidgeon sharper, yet Regis landed a lot of effective body shots and came on strong towards the end.\u00a0 Josh won by a majority decision. What a fight it was!<\/p>\n

      Unabashed, unfazed and utterly undaunted, Regis roared back with a third round TKO of Juan Hernandez, a sixth round technical decision over Ivan Redkach and a sixth round TKO over Tyrone McKenna. Then the southpaw war with Jose \u201cChon\u201d Zepeda\u00a0 for the vacant WBC Green and Gold Belt.\u00a0 What a battle royal it was!<\/p>\n

      Chon had his moments but\u2026 they increasingly became few and far between. Regis grimly, methodically, \u00a0and ruthlessly piled on the pressure and in so doing, he was remorselessly relentless.\u00a0 In round eleven a huge left hook to the head stunned Chon against the ropes, and an avalanche of punches dropped him to the canvass, where he remained slumped.\u00a0 Referee Ray Corona immediately stopped it at fifty nine seconds.\u00a0 Regis had stuck around and struck a round, to become champion of this division all over again. But this time with an absolute Green and Gold sheen.<\/p>\n

      Regis carries his guard relatively low, but his hand speed is deceptively quick, his head movement is mongoose like and his ring craft is intelligently elusive.\u00a0 Using his chunky Marciano like muscular legs, he can dip low and then surge up with great agility plus mustered power. This low slung guard might afford. Danielito some possible counter punching opportunities. \u00a0But Regis` work rate is ferociously prodigious, \u00a0and to supersede,\u00a0 Danielito would have to match and then exceed. Any slacking, would he grievously lacking!<\/p>\n

      Regis comes into this as a clear favorite, but Danielito does realistically have more than a puncher`s chance. Yet, it would need , and he would require the performance of a lifetime to overcome an at his peak Regis, who possesses extraordinary brimming self- confidence as well as iron willpower. \u00a0Regis is just one inch shorter than Danielito but is outreached by three inches.<\/p>\n

      So hope Regis wears that wonderful Rougarou\/ Cajun werewolf mask in his ring walk. Will the music be King Creole by Elvis?\u00a0 My personal favorite would be: Way down yonder in New Orleans, belted out by Freddy Cannon. A marvelous 1959 swansong remnant of the Big Band era.<\/p>\n

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