Post a Lackluster Victory, Regis Prograis Believes That He Has to “Work on Some Things”

Regis Prograis managed to successfully defend his newly earned World Super Lightweight champion title against Danielito Zorrilla last Saturday. The crowd of 6,319 chaired for the champion who defended his title for the first time with a split decision victory at New Orleans. However, the victor himself appears to be unsatisfied with the way things turned out.

The fight turned out to be a rather lackluster affair, with both fighters appearing to be cautiously dancing around the ring. This even led the audience to boo the fighters during the later rounds. It seemed that the audience didn’t get the slugfest they were hoping for. Even Prograis acknowledged his shortcomings during the fight which received a compliment from Amanda Serrano. Moreover, Prograis plans to head back to the lab and work on his shortcomings.

Lessons Learned: Regis Prograis reflects on his shortcomings

Prograis returned to his hometown in New Orleans after almost five years to put on a show to remember. This bout will serve as a stepping stone for many momentous victories that he is yet to witness.

When speaking with Chris Mannix from DAZN after the fight, Prograis candidly admitted his shortcomings. ‘Rougarou’ admitted, “We definitely have to go back to the gym and work on some things”. He told DAZN that he was caught off guard by Zorrilla’s game plan. Prograis said that ‘El Zorro’ was running and just “trying to survive” throughout the fight. According to Prograis, this made it hard for him to get to the Puerto Rican boxer. The Houston, Texan resident owned up that “It was a tough win.” However, he believes that he “deserved the win.” Furthermore, he acknowledged “But I got to work on some things for sure.”

‘The Dream’ match: Regis Prograis’s potential next opponent

Regis Prograis may very well be getting a payday for his next fight against the current undisputed Lightweight champion Devin Haney. As it happens, Prograis’ promoter Eddie Hearn seems interested in making the fight happen, and he even received a message from the man himself.

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During the post-fight presser, Hearn showed a selfie of ‘The Dream’ grinning, indicating his interest in the fight. Moreover, Prograis also appeared to be interested in the fight. He said, “Alright great cool, that’s good. Hopefully, that could be the next fight, me and Devin Haney.”

Furthermore, Matchroom Boxing also shared a clip of Prograis face timing with ‘The Dream’. In the video, Prograis challenged Haney “Me and you next, Devin”. Prograis boldly declared that he would “whoop” the champion’s “a**”. Not only that but he claimed, “I’mma f** you up. Gonna tell you in front of your dad. I’m gonna whoop your a**. I’m gonna bust your a**.” This could be one of the biggest fights of Prograis’ career. What do you think about the ‘lackluster’ bout? Do you think he will get to fight Haney next? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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