NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Dozens of local boxers, fans and friends joined WBC Super Lightweight champion Regis Prograis (28-1, 24 KO’s) at the New Orleans Boxing Club for a three-mile run down Canal Street and back on Wednesday evening.
Locals gathered at the iconic Mid City gym prior to the 6:30 p.m. start for “Run with the Rougarou” workout.
The run comes in preparation for his June 17th title defense at the Smoothie King Center against one-loss Puerto Rican contender, Danielito Zorrilla (17-1, 13 KO’s).
“You know, New Orleans is a family type of city,” the 34-year-old Nola native told WGNO Sports. “So everybody, like everybody here, really connected in some type of way. Everybody knows everybody. So if I can bring everybody out, that’s kind of what I wanna do.
“And obviously, you know, I have the fight coming up, you know, June 17th,” the two-time 140-pound world champion continued. “So, you know, you want to get awareness to that, but you know let the people see me because I know these people.”
The fight was initially set for Prograis and challenger, Liam Paro, who had to withdraw due to an Achilles injury.
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