Regis Prograis Fighting On… But Should He?
Following speculation about his future since losing to Jack Catterall on Saturday, Regis Prograis announced he’s going to continue boxing… But should he? Let’s take a look…
Regis Prograis is 35. He’s still a great boxer, but battles against Haney and Catterall highlighted his shortcomings. What we learned from his last to He’s slower than he was, his punch resistance is on the slide, and he lacks the venom in his punches he used to have.
A career record of 29 wins, 24 by knockout shows that at his prime, Regis Prograis could BANG. Compare that KO record to Catterall (13 KOs in 30 wins), Haney (15 KOs in 31 wins) and Teofimo Lopez (13 KOs in 21 wins), and you begin to understand what you’re dealing with – a serious puncher in the division.
But this seems to be diminishing.
He hasn’t won by knockout since 2022. He’s lost two fights on the bounce against title rivals. He’s slipping in the rankings, and his star is fading fast. He’s respected, but he’s now going to be overlooked. It’s hard to promote a fighter who keeps losing. Trying to talk up the title chances of a guy who has lost against Taylor, Haney and Catterall is not easy.
Regis Prograis Title Chances
Prograis said he’s going to be a champion again one day, but let’s look at how likely that is. He’s not going to be in line for a title shot any time soon, so it puts him in a tricky situation. In order to get a title shot, he’s going to have to win a couple of fights against the highest-ranking non-belt holders, and that won’t be easy. It’ll also take time.
Say he fights twice per year (his average over the last 6 years is less than that, but let’s say he does), it’ll mean he’ll be fighting non-title fights until at least 2026. He also has to win these fights, and that has proven to be a challenge for him against the best in the division. But again, let’s say he wins a couple of fights against rivals and earns a shot.
He’ll be 36, more likely 37 when he gets another world title shot, and it’s just not likely to be a success for him. Father Time remains unbeaten in the sport of boxing.
Money on the Slide
Money is addictive, and Prograis will have been used to earning a lot of it. The problem is, he’s no longer the ‘A’ side in negotiations at the top of the sport, and his big pay days are likely over.
Depending on who you believe, he’s been earning around $2m per fight for a while, but you can’t demand that kind of money when you keep losing. It means he’ll be going into tough fights for much less money than he’s used to, and you’ve got to ask whether or not it’s worth it.
At this stage of his life, I’m likely to say no. He’s been a world title holder, it’s time to put your health first and retire with your health, reputation and faculties in tact and your bank account nice and healthy.
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