Prograis vs Zorrilla

Who won Prograis vs Zorrilla?

Regis Prograis beat Danielito Zorrilla by split decision in their 12 round contest on Saturday, June 17th, 2023, at Smoothie King Center, New Orleans.

The scorecards were announced as 117-110, 114-113, 118-109 in favor of winner Regis Prograis.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which meant the weight limit was 140 pounds (10 stone or 63.5 kg).

This contest was for the vacant WBC super lightweight championship of the world.

The undercard featured the clash of Giyasov vs Calderon.

Prograis vs Zorrilla stats

Back in June 2023, Regis Prograis stepped into the ring with a record of 28 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws.

Danielito Zorrilla made his way to the ring with a record of 17 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws.

Regis Prograis was the older man by 4 years, at 34 years old.

Zorrilla had a height advantage of 1 inch over Prograis. That also extended to a 6-inch reach advantage.

Regis Prograis fought out of the southpaw stance, while Danielito Zorrilla was an orthodox fighter.

Prograis was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 11 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 4 years and 6 months earlier than Zorrilla, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He had fought 103 more professional rounds, totaling 172 compared to Zorrilla's 69.

Prograis vs Zorrilla form

Regis Prograis had stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had defeated Jose Zepeda on November 26, 2022, by technical knockout in the 11th round in their WBC World Super Lightweight championship fight at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Tyrone McKenna on March 19, 2022, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Duty Free Tennis Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Ivan Redkach on April 17, 2021, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, United States.

Before that, he had won against Juan Heraldez on October 31, 2020, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas.

He had been beaten by Josh Taylor on October 26, 2019, by majority decision in their WBA Super World Super Lightweight, IBF World Junior Welterweight and The Ring Junior Welterweight championship fight at O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Activity check

Prograis' last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 22 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 8 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 38 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 7.6 rounds on average.

Zorrilla's last 3 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 13 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 9 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 6.7 rounds on average.

What time did Prograis vs Zorrilla start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, United States, which was around 4:00 AM BST in the UK.

Who broadcast Prograis vs Zorrilla?

The DAZN show began at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card started at 1:00 AM (BST).

What were the odds on Prograis vs Zorrilla?

Regis Prograis was a 1/14 (-1400) favorite going into the contest, while Danielito Zorrilla made his way into the ring at 8/1 (+800) with oddsmakers.