The werewolf returns home after nearly five years. New Orleans eagerly awaits the hometown boy as he sets his eyes on Danielito Zorrilla, challenging his world title. It would be the first title defense for Regis Prograis. He became a champion in the 140 lbs category for the second time last year in November when he knocked out Jose Zepeda in the eleventh round. With his eyes set on title unification, which will eventually put him on the path to the undisputed championship, he believes a clash with a colleague, blue with a recent deal, would reap benefits for both.

Though a clear favorite, he isn’t taking any chances against Zorrilla. The latter joins as the last-minute replacement for the Australian Liam Robert Paro, the initial challenger, who backed out on account of injuries. Promoted by the legendary Miguel Cotto, Zorrilla comes on the back of a formidable knock-out-to-win rate of 72%.

Let’s meet up, Teofimo, Regis Prograis shouts out

However, Prograis believes Teofimo Lopez would be the right candidate on his quest for title unification. But Lopez, the newly crowned WBO, and The Ring Light Welterweight champion, who dethroned the former undisputed champion, Josh Taylor, announced retirement from the sport. He’s just twenty-five years old. Hence the news stunned everyone beyond belief.

Reportedly, Teofimo Lopez expressed his unhappiness over Josh Taylor bout paycheck. His guaranteed purse stood around $1.5 million. However, as cited by ESPN’s Mike Coppinger, he made roughly $2.3 million from the fight. During the post-fight interview, Lopez said, “I’m not getting paid enough a million dollars; get the f**k out of here.” Prograis concurs, believes it’s ‘terrible money.’

Hence, Lopez should fight him, as their match has a much higher chance of bringing in big bucks. He said to FightHype, “I think he’s frustrated, bro. He said he got paid a million dollars to fight that that’s [that’s] terrible bro honestly brother that is [that] is a terrible that is terrible, terrible money, so I don’t think he’s gonna retire. I think that you know if [me] and [him] fight bro he’ll probably get 10 times that what he got you [know]…”

Other alternatives for Rougarou

On the other hand, talks of a fight between Prograis and Devin Haney turned up recently. The latter has frequently expressed interest in a move to the Super Lightweight. Hence a clash between the two boxers could be a near possibility. More so, Prograis recently joined the Matchroom stable for a three-fight deal. Haney, on the other hand, was in Matchroom rolls. Now a free agent, ‘The Dream’ would be at the ringside of the Prograis-Zorrilla fight at the invitation of Eddie Hearn and Prograis. While, as the rumor mills have chances of Haney again joining hands with Hearn remain at large.

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What do you think? Is Prograis right in calling out Lopez for a fight? Do share your thoughts and views with us in the comments below.

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