Regis ‘Rougarou’ Prograis is an American professional boxer who was born on November 14, 1984, in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. Prograis is of Louisiana Creole ethnicity. He and his family were forced to relocate to Houston, Texas, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Prograis began his boxing training at the Savannah Boxing Club in Houston, sharing the gym with the legendary Evander Holyfield. This experience was instrumental in inspiring Prograis to commit to boxing seriously. He holds an impressive 87-7 amateur career record, earning him the #4 rank in the United States.
Regis Prograis successfully entered the professional boxing arena, with his debut match taking place on April 28, 2012. The bout transpired at The Royal Palace in Houston, Texas, where Prograis squared off against Carl Almirol. Prograis demonstrated his early prowess in the ring, securing a win via a knockout in the first round at 2 minutes and 1 second into the fight. 'Rougarou' holds an impressive professional boxing record, boasting 29 victories to only 2 losses (29-2-0). His next fight is scheduled to be against Jack Catterall on October 26, 2024.
Regis Prograis' belts
Regis Prograis does not hold any belts as of October 2024. Prograis once held the WBC light welterweight title and lost to Devin Haney in 202, and also the WBA light welterweight title but lost it to Josh Taylor in 2019.
What weight class is Regis?
Regis Prograis competes in the light welterweight or super lightweight division of professional boxing. In the realm of professional boxing, the light welterweight/super lightweight division falls between the lightweight and welterweight categories. Boxers in this division weigh between 61.2 kg (135 pounds) and 63.5 kg (140 pounds).
Regis Prograis vs. Jose Zepeda
On July 22, 2022, Jose Ramirez, the WBC light welterweight mandatory title challenger, was scheduled to face Jose Zepeda for the vacant championship. However, Ramirez withdrew from negotiations on August 1 due to a conflict with his upcoming wedding in October. Regis Prograis replaced Ramirez, and as negotiations failed within the 30-day period, a purse bid was initiated.
MarvNation, a newly formed promotional company, won the bid with $2.4 million. The title bout occurred as a pay-per-view event at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. Prograis emerged victorious with an eleventh-round knockout, leading on scorecards 98–92, 98–92, and 97–93 and securing the vacant WBC super lightweight title. Prograis and Zepeda each earned a guaranteed $1,080,000, with Prograis receiving an additional $240,000 as a bonus.
Last Updated On October 22, 2024.
FAQs
A. Regis Prograis holds an almost perfect professional record of 29 wins and 2 losses (29-2-0).
A. Regis Prograis is currently 35 years old, as he was born on January 24, 1989.
A. Regis Prograis’ last bout was against Devin Haney and lost the bout via a unanimous decision.
A. Regis Prograis is 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm) tall.
A. Regis Prograis has only lost against Josh Taylor and Devin Haney in his entire professional boxing career.
