Regis Prograis
Regis Prograis (born January 24, 1989) is an American professional boxer. He held the WBA light welterweight title in 2019 and the WBC interim light welterweight title in 2018. As of July 2020, he is ranked as the world's second best active light welterweight by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board,[1] and third by The Ring magazine[2] and BoxRec.[3] Prograis currently has an 83.3% knockout-to-win ratio.
Regis Prograis | |
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Statistics | |
Nickname(s) | Rougarou |
Weight(s) | Light welterweight |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
Reach | 67 in (170 cm) |
Nationality | American |
Born | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | January 24, 1989
Stance | Southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 25 |
Wins | 24 |
Wins by KO | 20 |
Losses | 1 |
Amateur career
Prograis is of Louisiana Creole descent[4] and originally from New Orleans. Hurricane Katrina forced him to relocate in 2005 to Houston, Texas, where he began training at Savannah Boxing Club alongside Evander Holyfield which was a key factor in motivating him to take boxing seriously. He went on to build a remarkable 87-7 amateur record. As an amateur, Prograis was ranked #4 in the United States, the 2009 Ringside World Champion, 2010 HORN National Champion, won regional Golden Gloves and competed in the 2012 Olympic Trials before turning professional in 2012.
Professional career
Since turning professional, Prograis has fought at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on the undercard of the Keith Thurman vs. Shawn Porter fight, which was the first primetime boxing event televised on CBS in over 40 years. In 2015, he was recognized by ESPN as a Prospect of the Year candidate.[5] USA Today and Yahoo Sports has recognized Prograis as a legitimate world title contender. Regis is represented by the boxing promoter Lou DiBella.[6]
Prograis chose his nickname, "Rougarou", to pay homage to his grandfather, who is of Native American descent.[7]
Professional boxing record
25 fights | 24 wins | 1 loss |
By knockout | 20 | 0 |
By decision | 4 | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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25 | Loss | 24–1 | ![]() |
MD | 12 | Oct 26, 2019 | ![]() |
Lost WBA (Super) light welterweight title; For IBF and vacant The Ring light welterweight titles; World Boxing Super Series: Super lightweight final |
24 | Win | 24–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (12), 1:36 | Apr 27, 2019 | ![]() |
Won WBA light welterweight title; World Boxing Super Series: Super lightweight semi-final |
23 | Win | 23–0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | Oct 27, 2018 | ![]() |
World Boxing Super Series: Super lightweight quarter-final |
22 | Win | 22–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 (12), 1:59 | Jul 14, 2018 | ![]() |
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21 | Win | 21–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (12), 2:54 | Mar 9, 2018 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBC interim light welterweight title |
20 | Win | 20–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (10), 2:55 | Jun 9, 2017 | ![]() |
Retained NABF light welterweight title |
19 | Win | 19–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10), 2:07 | Feb 11, 2017 | ![]() |
Retained NABF light welterweight title |
18 | Win | 18–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (10), 1:47 | Jun 25, 2016 | ![]() |
Won vacant NABF light welterweight title |
17 | Win | 17–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10), 2:17 | Mar 25, 2016 | ![]() |
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16 | Win | 16–0 | ![]() |
RTD | 8 (10), 3:00 | Dec 11, 2015 | ![]() |
Won vacant NABF Junior light welterweight title |
15 | Win | 15–0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 | Aug 7, 2015 | ![]() |
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14 | Win | 14–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (6), 1:28 | Apr 17, 2015 | ![]() |
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13 | Win | 13–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (8), 2:59 | Jan 9, 2015 | ![]() |
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12 | Win | 12–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (6), 1:43 | Nov 6, 2014 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 11–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (6), 1:24 | Oct 8, 2014 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 10–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (4), 0:31 | Jun 27, 2014 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 9–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (6) | Jun 7, 2014 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (6), 2:45 | Apr 24, 2014 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (4), 2:59 | Nov 30, 2013 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 | Oct 3, 2013 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
UD | 4 | Jun 6, 2013 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (4), 2:59 | Jan 10, 2013 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (4), 2:19 | Nov 30, 2012 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (4) 2:20 | Aug 25, 2012 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (4), 2:01 | Apr 28, 2012 | ![]() |
See also
- List of light-welterweight boxing champions
References
- "RANKINGS | Transnational Boxing Rankings Board". Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- "Light welterweight ratings". The Ring. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- "BoxRec: Light welterweight ratings". boxrec.com. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
- "Going Back to My Roots: The Odyssey of Regis "Rougarou" Prograis". 10 July 2018.
- Dan Rafael (December 30, 2015). "Prospect of the year: Errol Spence Jr". ESPN.
- Kevin Iole (July 7, 2017). "Unbeaten knockout artist Regis Prograis recognizes a boxer has more than one job to do". Yahoo! Sports.
- Ramon Antonio Vargas (February 22, 2018). "Eyeing world title shot, boxer Regis Prograis releases emotional video touting his ties to New Orleans". The Advocate.
External links
Regional boxing titles | ||||
Vacant Title last held by Giovani Santillan |
WBC-NABF Junior light welterweight champion December 11, 2015 – June 2016 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Yves Ulysse Jr. | ||
Vacant Title last held by Rashad Ganaway |
WBC-NABF light welterweight champion June 25, 2016 – 2018 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Maxim Dadashev | ||
Major world boxing titles | ||||
Vacant Title last held by Lucas Matthysse |
WBC light welterweight champion Interim Title March 9, 2018 – July 14, 2018 Status changed |
Vacant | ||
Preceded by Kiryl Relikh |
WBA light welterweight champion April 27, 2019 – October 26, 2019 |
Succeeded by Josh Taylor as Unified champion |