Regis Prograis


Regis Prograis 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, and third by The Ring magazine and BoxRec. Prograis currently has an 83.3% knockout-to-win ratio.

Amateur career

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.

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. USA Today and Yahoo Sports has recognized Prograis as a legitimate world title contender. Regis is represented by the boxing promoter Lou DiBella.
Prograis chose his nickname, "Rougarou", to pay homage to his grandfather, who is of Native American descent.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
25Loss24–1 Josh Taylor12Oct 26, 2019 The O2 Arena, London, EnglandLost WBA light welterweight title;
For IBF and vacant The Ring light welterweight titles;
World Boxing Super Series: Super lightweight final
24Win24–0 Kiryl RelikhTKO6, 1:36Apr 27, 2019 Cajundome, Lafayette, Louisiana, U.S.Won WBA light welterweight title;
World Boxing Super Series: Super lightweight semi-final
23Win23–0 Terry FlanaganUD12Oct 27, 2018 Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.World Boxing Super Series: Super lightweight quarter-final
22Win22–0 Juan Jose VelascoTKO8, 1:59Jul 14, 2018 Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
21Win21–0 Julius IndongoTKO2, 2:54Mar 9, 2018 Deadwood Mountain Grand, Deadwood, South Dakota, U.S.Won vacant WBC interim light welterweight title
20Win20–0 Joel Díaz JrTKO2, 2:55Jun 9, 2017 Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York, U.S.Retained NABF light welterweight title
19Win19–0 Wilfredo BuelcasKO1, 2:07Feb 11, 2017 Hard Rock Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.Retained NABF light welterweight title
18Win18–0 Luis Eduardo FlorezTKO4, 1:47Jun 25, 2016 Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.Won vacant NABF light welterweight title
17Win17–0 Aaron HerreraKO1, 2:17Mar 25, 2016 Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma, U.S.
16Win16–0 Abel Ramos8, 3:00Dec 11, 2015 Bayou Event Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.Won vacant NABF Junior light welterweight title
15Win15–0 Amos CowartUD8Aug 7, 2015 Bally's Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
14Win14–0 Abraham AlvarezTKO1, 1:28Apr 17, 2015 Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.
13Win13–0 Héctor VelázquezTKO5, 2:59Jan 9, 2015 Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, U.S.
12Win12–0 Jeff HumphriesKO1, 1:43Nov 6, 2014 Evangeline Downs, Opelousas, Louisiana, U.S.
11Win11–0 Mario HermosilloTKO4, 1:24Oct 8, 2014 Beau Rivage, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
10Win10–0 Marteze LoganTKO2, 0:31Jun 27, 2014 Houston Athletic Fencing Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.
9Win9–0 Aaron AndersonTKO5 Jun 7, 2014 Jackson County Civic Centre, Pascagoula, Mississippi, U.S.
8Win8–0 Felipe ReyesTKO6, 2:45Apr 24, 2014 Anatole Hotel, Dallas, Texas, U.S.
7Win7–0 Miguel AlvarezTKO3, 2:59Nov 30, 2013 Belle of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.
6Win6–0 James HarrisonUD6Oct 3, 2013 Gretna Heritage Festival, Gretna, Louisiana, U.S.
5Win5–0 Adauto Gonzalez4Jun 6, 2013 Landmark Hotel, Metairie, Louisiana, U.S.
4Win4–0 David GreenTKO2, 2:59Jan 10, 2013 Bayou Event Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.
3Win3–0 Anthony Little2, 2:19Nov 30, 2012 Hurst Conference Centre, Hurst, Texas, U.S.
2Win2–0 Aaron AndersonKO4 2:20Aug 25, 2012 Charles T. Doyle Convention Center, Texas City, Texas, U.S.
1Win1–0 Carl Almirol1, 2:01Apr 28, 2012 The Royal Palace, Houston, Texas, U.S.