Regis Prograis (30-3, 24 KOs) lucked out with the scoring on Saturday evening, successful a questionable 10-round unanimous determination over Joseph “JoJo” Diaz (34-7, 15 KOs) in a welterweight battle in Chicago, Illinois.
(Credit score: Golden Boy/Cris Esqueda)
Prograis, 36, might have simply misplaced the battle, as the previous IBF 130-lb champion Diaz had him damage on six of the ten rounds. That ought to have been sufficient for ‘JoJo’ to win a call, however not with the judges working the battle. They gave it to Regis by the scores 98-92, 96-94, and 96-94.
In spherical 4, Diaz suffered a lower over his left eye from a conflict of heads. The referee steadily had the ringside physician analyzing Diaz’s lower earlier than the beginning of the rounds, regardless of it not trying like a nasty one. The quantity of blood was what had the referee so involved.
Diaz was lucky to not be penalized some extent in spherical 4 when he hit Prograis whereas he was down after he’d slipped on the canvas.
Prograis Wants Enchancment After Win
“He’s actual robust, and he got here to battle. We went 10 rounds — 10 exhausting rounds — and that’s one thing I undoubtedly wanted in my bag,” mentioned Prograis.
I doubt that Prograis is critical about needing to soak up the quantity of punishment that he sustained towards a fighter who isn’t a critical puncher. Diaz began his profession at 126, and he’s not carried his energy as much as 140. Prograis’ punch resistance has deserted him in his final three fights now.
“For me, I wish to get again to being a champion. I need the large cash. Large cash or a world championship — that’s what I need subsequent,” mentioned Prograis.
The way in which that Prograis fought tonight, he’s not going to beat any of the champions within the gentle welterweight division. If that’s the division he’s going to be preventing in, he’s not going to win the belt towards any of the champions.
