Regis Prograis

Regis Prograis is an American professional boxer with a remarkable career that includes an impressive professional record of 28-1, with 24 of his wins coming via knockout. Prograis was born on January 24, 1989, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and has fought a total of 29 times to this date. With a height of 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) and a reach of 67 in (170 cm), Prograis fights in the Light welterweight division with a southpaw stance.

Prograis made his professional boxing debut on April 28, 2012, at the age of 23, against Carl Almirol and won via 1st round KO. Prograis then went on to win 23 more consecutive fights, including knockout wins against important boxing figures like Julius Indongo, Terry Flanagan, Abel Ramos, Jose Zepeda, and Ivan Redkach.

Prograis had his first world title fight against Kiryl Relikh for the super-lightweight WBA title at the age of 30 on April 27, 2019, after 23 professional fights. Prograis dominated Relikh and defeated him via 6th round TKO, crowning him the super-lightweight champion of the world. Regis Prograis has won two world titles at super-lightweight.

Prograis was recognized by ESPN in 2015 as a Prospect of the Year candidate and has been ranked as high as second by The Ring magazine and third by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board as an active super lightweight. He also has an 84.6% knockout-to-win ratio, one of the highest in the division.

One of Prograis' most remarkable fights took place on March 9, 2018, against Julius Indongo. Prograis put on an excellent performance, beating Indongo via 2nd round TKO and winning the vacant WBC interim light welterweight title.

On October 27, 2018, Regis Prograis fought against British boxer Terry Flanagan as part of the World Boxing Super Series super lightweight quarter-final. Prograis dominated Flanagan for most of the fight and secured the win via 12th round unanimous decision.

Prograis' next opponent was Kiryl Relikh, ranked no. 4 at super lightweight by The Ring, for his WBA super lightweight title as part of the WBSS super lightweight semi-finals. Prograis defeated and stopped Relikh in the sixth round, winning his first world title in the process.

The World Boxing Super Series super lightweight final took place between Prograis and Josh Taylor, the IBF world super lightweight and The Ring super lightweight champion. Both fighters had an unblemished record as pros, were world champions, and at the top of their game. The fight lived up to the expectations, and the win could have gone either way. The judges ultimately scored it 117-112 and 115-113 in favor of Taylor, and one judge had it a draw, 114-114. This loss ended Prograis' winning streak of 24 fights.

Prograis' most recent fight was a super-lightweight bout against fellow American boxer Jose Zepeda on November 26, 2022. Prograis won the fight via 11th round KO with a devastating left hook, securing the vacant WBC light welterweight title.

Prograis' career highlights include his wins over Julius Indongo, Terry Flanagan, Abel Ramos, Jose Zepeda, and Ivan Redkach. His most notable victories were his knockout win over Indongo and his world title win over Relikh in 2019.

Prograis chooses his nickname, "Rougarou," which translates to 'werewolf' in Louisiana French, to pay homage to his grandfather, who is of Native American descent. He is represented by the boxing promoter Lou DiBella.

In conclusion, Regis Prograis is an accomplished professional boxer with undeniable talent and a remarkable professional record. With two world titles under his belt in the super-lightweight division, Prograis is one of the top fighters in the division and is sure to provide exciting matchups in the future.

Regis Prograis Fight Record