By: Sean Crose
Regis Prograis will likely be coming residence in a number of weeks. For the 17-1 junior welterweight world titlist is now set to defend his WBC crown on June seventeenth on the Smoothie King Center in his hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana. Prograis’ opponent would be the 17-1, Miguel Cotto-promoted Danielito Zorrilla in a battle that will likely be broadcast stay on DAZN and will likely be scheduled for twelve championship rounds. Prograis was purported to be dealing with Liam Paro that evening, however a Paro damage offered Zorrilla with the chance of a lifetime.
“I’m glad that Zorrilla has taken the fight,” Prograis says. “Nothing changes for me; I am still working hard to go out there and prove that I am the best fighter in the world at 140lbs. I will go out, do my thing, show out for my city and defend my title with pride.” Although he was slated to face Paro, Prograis is nonetheless happy with the best way issues have turned out. “I’m sad for Liam,” says Prograis, “but we have a great replacement, and I am going to make everyone proud. Everyone in the city is stopping me in the street and asking me about the fight, so I cannot wait to get in there and put on a show, it’s going to be a fire fight.”
Zorrilla, after all, is on cloud 9, and with good cause. “We have waited for this opportunity for a long time in my career and it has finally arrived,” says the challenger. “I am ready to be a world champion, I am grateful to Prograis for giving me the opportunity but on June 17, there will be a new World champion.” Although he’ll clearly be the underdog strolling into the ring on the evening of June seventeenth, Zorrilla exudes confidence. “I’ve been watching Prograis for a long time,” Zorrilla says, “and I know his style, I know I have the talent and ability to win by any means. The world will know who Zorro is.”
Legendary fighter turned promoter Cotto can be assured of his protege’s possibilities towards Prograis. “Zorrilla has worked hard for this opportunity and without a doubt the time has come to fight for the World championship,” he says. “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.”
