Regis Prograis retains title in a poor fight

In what was a poor fight, Regis “Rougarou” Prograis retained the WBC lightweight title against late replacement Danielito Zorrilla of Puerto Rico on a 12-round split decision at the Smoothie Centre in New Orleans, LA.

Zorrilla replaced Australia’s Liam Paro, who withdrew from the fight due to an injury.

Near the end of the first round a right hand from Zorrilla sent Prograis to the canvas but, Prograis held on to Zorilla as he rushed in and grabbed him in a tackle. However, the referee ruled it a push.

Prograis did enough in the early rounds to steal the points.

Even though Zorilla possibly shaded the last round it was not enough as the champion retained his title with scores of 118-109, 117-110 and a close 114-113 for Zorilla.

Prograis improved his record to 29-1; 24 and Zorilla’s record dropped 17-2; 13.

TIM TSZYU WINS IN 77 SECONDS

WBO interim junior middleweight champion Tim Tszyu 23-0, 17 stopped the IBF No 11 rated Carlos “Chema” Ocampo 34-3; 22 in just 77 seconds of the first round at the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia on Sunday.

Tszyu came out fast at the opening bell, stunned Ocampo with a right hand, and then sent him down and out with a big left hook.

SAM GOODMAN WINS IBF ELIMINATOR

Sam Goodman 15-0; 7 won on a twelve-round split decision over Ra’eese Aleem 20-1; 12 in an IBF junior featherweight title eliminator on Sunday on the Tszyo-Ocampo undercard.

The scores were 117-111, 116-112 twice.

ROMAN FURY WINS OVER FOUR ROUNDS

Cruiserweight Roman Fury 2-0; 0 the brother of WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury won on points over four rounds against Erik Nazaryan 29-33-4; 22 on Friday night at London’s York Hall.

The score was 40-36 with only the referee scoring the fight.

Fury has had no amateur experience.