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
Statistics
Nickname(s)	Rougarou
Weight(s)	Light welterweight
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Reach	67 in (170 cm)
Nationality	American
Born	January 24, 1989 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Stance	Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights	26
Wins	25
Wins by KO	21
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

Professional record summary

26 fights	25 wins	1 loss
By knockout	21	0
By decision	4	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
26	Win	25–1	Juan Heraldez	TKO	3 (10), 1:23	Oct 31, 2020	Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
25	Loss	24–1	Josh Taylor	MD	12	Oct 26, 2019	The O2 Arena, London, England	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	Kiryl Relikh	TKO	6 (12), 1:36	Apr 27, 2019	Cajundome, Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.	Won WBA light welterweight title; World Boxing Super Series: Super lightweight semi-final
23	Win	23–0	Terry Flanagan	UD	12	Oct 27, 2018	Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.	World Boxing Super Series: Super lightweight quarter-final
22	Win	22–0	Juan Jose Velasco	TKO	8 (12), 1:59	Jul 14, 2018	Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
21	Win	21–0	Julius Indongo	TKO	2 (12), 2:54	Mar 9, 2018	Deadwood Mountain Grand, Deadwood, South Dakota, U.S.	Won vacant WBC interim light welterweight title
20	Win	20–0	Joel Díaz Jr	TKO	2 (10), 2:55	Jun 9, 2017	Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.	Retained NABF light welterweight title
19	Win	19–0	Wilfredo Buelcas	KO	1 (10), 2:07	Feb 11, 2017	Hard Rock Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.	Retained NABF light welterweight title
18	Win	18–0	Luis Eduardo Florez	TKO	4 (10), 1:47	Jun 25, 2016	Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.	Won vacant WBC-NABF light welterweight title
17	Win	17–0	Aaron Herrera	KO	1 (10), 2:17	Mar 25, 2016	Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma, U.S.
16	Win	16–0	Abel Ramos	RTD	8 (10), 3:00	Dec 11, 2015	Bayou Event Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.	Won vacant NABF Junior light welterweight title
15	Win	15–0	Amos Cowart	UD	8	Aug 7, 2015	Bally's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
14	Win	14–0	Abraham Alvarez	TKO	1 (6), 1:28	Apr 17, 2015	Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.
13	Win	13–0	Héctor Velázquez	TKO	5 (8), 2:59	Jan 9, 2015	Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, U.S.
12	Win	12–0	Jeff Humphries	KO	1 (6), 1:43	Nov 6, 2014	Evangeline Downs, Opelousas, Louisiana, U.S.
11	Win	11–0	Mario Hermosillo	TKO	4 (6), 1:24	Oct 8, 2014	Beau Rivage, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
10	Win	10–0	Marteze Logan	TKO	2 (4), 0:31	Jun 27, 2014	Houston Athletic Fencing Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.
9	Win	9–0	Aaron Anderson	TKO	5 (6)	Jun 7, 2014	Jackson County Civic Centre, Pascagoula, Mississippi, U.S.
8	Win	8–0	Felipe Reyes	TKO	6 (6), 2:45	Apr 24, 2014	Anatole Hotel, Dallas, Texas, U.S.
7	Win	7–0	Miguel Alvarez	TKO	3 (4), 2:59	Nov 30, 2013	Belle of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
6	Win	6–0	James Harrison	UD	6	Oct 3, 2013	Gretna Heritage Festival, Gretna, Louisiana, U.S.
5	Win	5–0	Adauto Gonzalez	UD	4	Jun 6, 2013	Landmark Hotel, Metairie, Louisiana, U.S.
4	Win	4–0	David Green	TKO	2 (4), 2:59	Jan 10, 2013	Bayou Event Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.
3	Win	3–0	Anthony Little	TKO	2 (4), 2:19	Nov 30, 2012	Hurst Conference Centre, Hurst, Texas, U.S.
2	Win	2–0	Aaron Anderson	KO	4 (4) 2:20	Aug 25, 2012	Charles T. Doyle Convention Center, Texas City, Texas, U.S.
1	Win	1–0	Carl Almirol	KO	1 (4), 2:01	Apr 28, 2012	The Royal Palace, Houston, Texas, U.S.

See also

• List of light-welterweight boxing champions

References

1. "RANKINGS | Transnational Boxing Rankings Board". Retrieved July 16, 2020.
2. "Light welterweight ratings". The Ring. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
3. "BoxRec: Light welterweight ratings". boxrec.com. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
4. "Going Back to My Roots: The Odyssey of Regis "Rougarou" Prograis". 10 July 2018.
5. Dan Rafael (December 30, 2015). "Prospect of the year: Errol Spence Jr". ESPN.
6. Kevin Iole (July 7, 2017). "Unbeaten knockout artist Regis Prograis recognizes a boxer has more than one job to do". Yahoo! Sports.
7. 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

• Boxing record for Regis Prograis from BoxRec