Robbie Regan


Robbie Regan is a Welsh former professional boxer who competed from 1989 to 1996. He held the WBO bantamweight title in 1996, the IBF interim flyweight title in 1995, and once challenged for the WBO flyweight title in 1995. At regional level, he held the British flyweight title twice between 1991 and 1992, and the EBU European flyweight title twice between 1992 and 1994.

Career

Regan started boxing as a teenager under trainer Dai Gardner, who remained his trainer throughout his career. As an amateur boxer, he won several titles and competed in the 1986 Commonwealth Games.
He made his professional debut on 19 August 1989, with a points draw against Eric George in Cardiff, Wales. His first title came on 28 May 1991, when he scored a twelve round points decision over Joe Kelly to win the vacant British flyweight title. He lost the title in his first defence against Francis Ampofo on 3 September 1991, via eleventh round technical knockout, suffering the first loss of his professional career. Regan regained the British flyweight title in a rematch against Ampofo 3 months later on 17 December 1991, winning by twelve round points decision.
On 14 November 1992, Regan defeated European champion Salvatore Fanni, capturing the EBU European flyweight title via unanimous decision.
On 17 June 1995, Regan made his first attempt at a world championship by challenging Alberto Jiménez for his WBO flyweight title at the National Ice Rink in Cardiff, Wales, losing via ninth round stoppage. On 16 December 1995, Regan fought Ferid Ben Jeddou at the Welsh Institute of Sport in Cardiff, Wales, winning by second round knockout to capture the IBF interim flyweight title. Regan made a second attempt at a world championship on 26 April 1996, challenging two-weight world champion Daniel Jiménez for his WBO bantamweight title, again at the Welsh Institute of Sport in Cardiff. Regan won by unanimous decision, capturing the WBO title in what would be his final fight.
Regan's boxing career ended shortly after the WBO fight as he was diagnosed with glandular fever. Although he attempted to mount a comeback in 1998, he failed a brain scan and was forced to retire. He retired from boxing with a 17-2-3 record.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
22Win17–2–3 Daniel JiménezUD1226 Apr 1996Won WBO bantamweight title
21Win16–2–3 Ferid Ben JeddouKO2 16 Dec 1995Won IBF interim flyweight title
20Loss15–2–3 Alberto JiménezRTD9 17 Jun 1995Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales.png" />For WBO flyweight title
19Win15–1–3 Luigi CamputaroSD1219 Nov 1994Retained EBU European flyweight title
18Win14–1–3 Shaun NormanTKO2 1 Oct 1994
17Win13–1–3 Mauricio BernalPTS812 Mar 1994
16Win12–1–3 Michele PoddighePTS1029 Jan 1994
15Win11–1–3 Adrian Cristian OchoaPTS1026 Jun 1993Olympia, London, England.png" />
14Win10–1–3 Danny PorterTKO3 30 Mar 1993Retain EBU European flyweight title
13Win9–1–3 Salvatore FanniUD1214 Nov 1992Won EBU European flyweight title
12Win8–1–3 James DrummondTKO9 19 May 1992Retained British flyweight title
11Win7–1–3 Juan Bautista BlancoKO2 11 Feb 1992National Sports Centre, Cardiff, Wales.png" />
10Win6–1–3 Francis AmpofoPTS1212 Dec 1991Won British flyweight title
9Loss5–1–3 Francis AmpofoTKO11 3 Sep 1991National Sports Centre, Cardiff, Wales.png" />Lost British flyweight title
8Win5–0–3 Joe KellyPTS1228 May 1991Won vacant British flyweight title
7Win4–0–3 Kevin JenkinsPTS1012 Feb 1991Won vacant BBBofC Welsh Area flyweight title
6Draw3–0–3 Michele PoddighePTS621 Dec 1990Sassari, Sardinia.png" />
5Win3–0–2 Ricky BeardTKO6 19 Nov 1990Leisure Centre, Cardiff, Wales.png" />
4Draw2–0–2 Dave McNallyPTS620 Jun 1990Festival Hall, Essex, England.png" />
3Win2–0–1 Kevin DownerTKO4 26 Apr 1990Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.png" />
2Win1–0–1 Francis AmpofoPTS66 Mar 1990York Hall, London, England.png" />
1Draw0–0–1 Eric GeorgePTS619 Aug 1989Cardif, Wales.png" />