Regis Prograis (Rougarou) boxer

Regis Prograis boxer
bouts
27
won
26
lost
1
draw
0
Status
active
Division
super lightweight
Debut
2012-04-28
Height
5′ 8″/173cm
Reach
67″/170cm
Age
30
Born
1989-01-24
Death
-
Nationality
USA

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 February 2021, he is ranked as the world's third best active light welterweight by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, second best by The Ring magazine and fourth best by BoxRec. Prograis currently has an 84.6% knockout-to-win ratio.Prograis chose his nickname, "Rougarou", Louisiana French for 'werewolf', to pay homage to his grandfather, who is of Native American descent.Prograis is of Louisiana Creole descent 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.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. USA Today and Yahoo Sports has recognized Prograis as a legitimate world title contender. Regis is represented by the boxing promoter Lou DiBella.On 27 October, 2018, Prograis faced Terry Flanagan as a part of the World Boxing Super Series super lightweight quarter-final. Prograis dominated Flanagan for most of the fight and managed to send him to the canvas once in the eighth round. All three judges saw it in favor of Prograis, scoring the fight 119-108, 118-109 and 117-110.As a part of the WBSS super lightweight semi-finals, Prograis faced Kiryl Relikh, ranked no. 4 at super lightweight by The Ring, for his WBA super lightweight title. Prograis had a great performance, defeating and stopping Relikh in the sixth round, to win his first world title.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
2021-04-17 Ivan Redkach LLWWWL Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta WIN
Technical knockout
2020-10-31 Juan Heraldez WWWWWD Alamodome, San Antonio WIN
Technical knockout
2019-10-26 Josh Taylor WWWWWW O2 Arena, Greenwich LOST
Majority decision
2019-04-27 Kiryl Relikh WWLLWW Cajun Dome, Lafayette
2018-10-27 Terry Flanagan WWWWWL Lakefront Arena, New Orleans WIN
Unanimous decision
2018-07-14 Juan Jose Velasco WWWWWW Lakefront Arena, New Orleans WIN
Technical knockout
2018-03-09 Julius Indongo WWWWWL Deadwood Mountain Grand, Deadwood WIN
Technical knockout
2017-06-09 Joel Diaz Jr WWWWWW Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona WIN
Technical knockout
2017-02-11 Wilfrido Buelvas LWLWLW Hard Rock Casino, Biloxi WIN
KO
2016-06-25 Luis Eduardo Florez WWLWWL Barclays Center, Brooklyn WIN
Technical knockout
2016-03-25 Aaron Herrera WWDWWL Buffalo Run Casino, Miami WIN
KO
2015-12-11 Abel Ramos DWWWWW Bayou Event Center, Houston WIN
Corner retirement
2015-08-07 Amos Cowart WDWWWW Bally's Atlantic City, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
2015-04-17 Abraham Alvarez LLLWLW Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville WIN
Technical knockout
2015-01-09 Hector Velazquez LWLLLL Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon WIN
KO
2014-11-06 Jeff Humphries WW Evangeline Downs Casino, Opelousas WIN
KO
2014-10-08 Mario Hermosillo LLLDLL Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi WIN
Technical knockout
2014-06-27 Marteze Logan LLLLLL Houston Athletic Fencing Center, Houston WIN
Technical knockout
2014-06-07 Aaron Anderson LLLWLL Jackson County Civic Center, Pascagoula WIN
Technical knockout
2014-04-24 Felipe Reyes WWWWWL Anatole Hotel, Dallas WIN
Technical knockout
2013-11-30 Miguel Alvarez WWLWLL Belle of Baton Rouge Casino, Baton Rouge WIN
Technical knockout
2013-10-03 James Harrison LWLLWL Gretna Heritage Festival, Gretna WIN
Unanimous decision
2013-06-06 Adauto Gonzalez WLWLLL Landmark Hotel, Metairie WIN
Unanimous decision
2013-01-10 David Green LDLLLL Bayou Event Center, Houston WIN
Technical knockout
2012-11-30 Anthony Little debut Hurst Conference Center, Hurst WIN
Technical knockout
2012-08-25 Aaron Anderson WLLLLL Charles T. Doyle Convention Center, Texas City WIN
KO
2012-04-28 Carl Almirol L The Royal Palace, Houston WIN
KO