Where is Regis Prograis?

Where is Regis Prograis?

By Vikram Birring, Doghouse Boxing (Feb 3, 2012)
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To anyone that has seen him fight, Regis Prograis is the greatest thing since sliced bread.

He’s smooth-talking, good looking, and packs a walloping punch.

He made it to the highest levels of amateur boxing, coming up just short time after time against nemesis Errol Spence, but not before putting Spence through three minute sessions of hell on Earth.

Realizing he won’t make the Olympic team and that his style is more conducive to the professional ranks, Prograis turned professional.

There is only one problem: he can’t get a fight.

There are three major shows scheduled for the next two months in Texas, each hosted by major boxing promoters: one Top Rank, one Golden Boy, and one Goossen Tutor.

Yet, despite his superb amateur record and claims of all those of the Savannah Boxing Club in Houston, Texas, and opponents who have had the unfortunate luck of facing him, Prograis has had no luck in securing a debut match on any of those shows.

Prograis is what bloodthirsty boxing fans love, he stands toe to toe and wants to hurt his opponents, despite the punishment coming his way. It seems so simple.

Miguel Cotto was looked at the same way. He was a very good amateur boxer, but not the best. Those around him told anyone that listened that his style would make for a sensational professional and would bring crowds out in droves. They were right.

So this is a sincere request to the power brokers in boxing: put Regis Prograis on, you’ll thank me later.

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