Regis Prograis (Rougarou) pugile
- combattimenti
- 27
- vinto
- 26
- perduto
- 1
- pareggiare
- 0
- Stato
- active
- Divisione
- super lightweight
- Debutto
- 2012-04-28
- Altezza
- 5′ 8″/173cm
- Arrivare a
- 67″/170cm
- Età
- 30
- Nato
- 1989-01-24
- Morte
- -
- Nazionalità
- 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.
Data | Avversario | Ultimi risultati degli avversari | Luogo | Risultato |
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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 |