Regis Prograis
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Regis Prograis (/ˈriːdʒɪs ˈproʊɡreɪ/; born January 24, 1989) is an American professional boxer. He held the World Boxing Council (WBC) super lightweight title from 2022 to 2023, and previously the World Boxing Association (WBA) super lightweight title in 2019. As of November 2023, he is ranked as the world's second best active super lightweight by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board,[1] and third by BoxRec[1] and The Ring magazine.[2]
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Regis Prograis | |
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Born | (1989-01-24) January 24, 1989 (age 35) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
Other names | Rougarou |
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Weight(s) | Light welterweight |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
Reach | 67 in (170 cm) |
Stance | Southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 31 |
Wins | 29 |
Wins by KO | 24 |
Losses | 2 |
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Prograis chose his nickname, "Rougarou", Louisiana French for 'werewolf', to pay homage to his grandfather, who is of Native American descent.[3]