Regis Prograis is an American professional boxer.
19 Facts About Regis Prograis
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Regis Prograis held the World Boxing Association super lightweight title in 2019, and the World Boxing Council super lightweight title from 2022 to 2023.
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Regis Prograis is of Louisiana Creole descent and originally from New Orleans.
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Since turning professional, Regis 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.
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On July 13,2018, it was announced that Regis Prograis would be one of eight boxers taking part in the light welterweight World Boxing Super Series.
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Regis Prograis dropped Flannagan with a hook in the eighth round, in what was the sole knockdown of the fight.
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Regis Prograis faced the WBA super lightweight champion Kiryl Relikh in the tournament semifinals, which took place at the Cajundome in Lafayette, Louisiana on April 27,2019.
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Regis Prograis justified his role as the favorite and won the fight by a sixth-round knockout.
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Regis Prograis entered the fight as a slight favorite, with most betting lines having him between -152 and -189, while Taylor was listed as a between +130 to a +140 underdog.
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Regis Prograis faced the unbeaten Juan Heraldez on October 31,2020, on the undercard of the Gervonta Davis and Leo Santa Cruz Showtime pay-per-view.
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Regis Prograis won the fight by a third-round technical knockout.
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Regis Prograis dropped his opponent with a straight left early in the final round of the bout and finished him with a flurry of punches at the 1:23 minute mark.
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Regis Prograis faced Ivan Redkach on the undercard of Jake Paul vs Ben Askren on April 17,2021.
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Regis Prograis was expected to make his first WBC light welterweight title defense against Liam Paro in the main event of a DAZN broadcast card, which will take place on June 17,2023, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Regis Prograis was able to knock the challenger down with a left a minute into the third round, although he was unable to finish him.
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On July 28,2023, ESPN reported that Regis Prograis would make his second WBC title defense against then-undisputed lightweight world champion Devin Haney.
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Regis Prograis lost to Haney by unanimous decision, after being knocked down in the third round.
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Regis Prograis was scheduled to face Jack Catterall in a 12-round junior welterweight bout at Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, England on August 24,2024.
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Regis Prograis was scheduled to face Oscar Duarte at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA on February 15,2025.