He is survived by a host of cousins and friends. He and his family lost everything when Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005. Vidal’s been working on signing the Kuebel lot over to Regis, who has plans to build a sleek new home on it. Regis Prograis is not your typical fighter or even your typical human being. April 11, 2019: #1 Ranked Super Lightweight Regis ÔRougarouÕ Prograis listen to the media questions at the Main St. Gymnasium in Houston, TX. Regis couldn’t speak Portuguese and Raquel couldn’t speak English, but they were smitten with each other. The same goes for his wife, the mother of his two children. “It wasn’t a happy time,” he says of the break-up. Houston was an adjustment for Regis and India, and the unfamiliar environs meant they relied on each other. Regis Prograis to Headline New Orleans Homecoming July 14 at Lakefront Arena. Lakefront Arena, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. You have permission to edit this article. He already has bought new cars for relatives and fancy electronics for the kids in the family. Indongo was a two-time world champion whose only defeat had been against Nebraska’s Terence Crawford, whom many regard as the world's top pound-for-pound prizefighter. Published Sat Oct 31, 2020, 09:54 PM EDT. Regis 'Rougarou' Prograis' daughter, Khalessi Prograis, 2, father, Vidal Prograis, and son, Ray Prograis, 5, Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in Baton Rouge, La. He wants to revive what had been the setting of a childhood he treasures. That isn't always true in the top echelon of professional boxing, where a rough upbringing often seems to lead to success. One day, he punched a fellow karate student hard enough that the instructor halted the session. However, disruptions that would come to mark his adolescent years increasingly drove him to the gym, where training and sparring took his mind off things and gave him an outlet. Regis doesn’t want to come up short for New Orleans, or for Shelita, her parents, Vidal, Raquel and his kids. The 5-foot-8 southpaw has knocked out 19 of his opponents. He was 16-years-old and his parents had separated two years earlier. His thunderous left hand and array of tattoos — one reads “New Orleans,” another depicts the Mercedes-Benz Superdome and another says “8-29-05,” the date of Katrina’s landfall — helped him stand out among other prospects. (Courtesy of Regis Prograis) Prograis, 28, was 16 and thought he had seen the end of such disasters when he was forced to evacuate New Orleans in 2005 for Houston. Still, some experts predicted his perfect record might be tarnished in his 20th outing, in upstate New York against Joel Diaz Jr., whose seven straight knockout victories had caught spectators’ attention. It gave him the courage to embark on a 94-bout amateur career that included 87 victories, a No. He realises all too well he sounds crazy. By Bijan C. Bayne. Prograis began thumping away at a heavy bag he hung in the garage and then signed up to learn boxing’s basics at a Lower 9th Ward gym with an outdoor ring. The dreams of Regis Prograis. 1 of 5 Regis Prograis of Houston trains Wednesday morning July 27, 2011 at Savannah's Boxing Club. This time around, Prograis’ fight will still be a co-headliner.. Photo by Thomas B. Shea/ Freelance, April 11, 2019: A picture of #1 Ranked Super Lightweight Regis ÔRougarouÕ Prograis hangs on the wall at the Main St. Gymnasium in Houston, TX. Regis framed the check. He delivers motivational talks to local students in between fights. And once an organizer of a bout handed him a check for $1. Photo by Thomas B. Shea/ Freelance, April 11, 2019: Strength and conditioning coach Evins Tobler answers media questions as #1 Ranked Super Lightweight Regis ÔRougarouÕ Prograis listens at the Main St. Gymnasium in Houston, TX. A move to Los Angeles, and its far larger media market, looms. She would have liked to have her children accompany her. The house had to be demolished. Yet the impressive record wasn’t enough to shield him from the low pay and sleazy dealing common in the lower rungs of prizefighting. Halloween is fast approaching on Saturday. The whole family has gotten in on fight preparations. [6] USA Today and Yahoo Sports has recognized Prograis as a legitimate world title contender. Raquel wanted to be in Houston to be near her family. They married in 2012 and have a son, Ray, now 5, and a daughter, Khalessi, 2. Boxer Juan Heraldez had big dreams when he turned professional, but … A collection of photos, trophies, and awards celebrating the career of boxer Regis Prograis at the home of his grandparents Carol and Clairville Martinez, … He talks in-depth to Donald McRae about the dreams that both inspire and haunt him, and the … Next comes Relikh, the WBA champ from Belarus. She had been offered a promotion at her company's branch back home and wanted to be closer to her parents, lifelong New Orleanians Clairville and Carol Martinez. Regis was 5 when New Orleans set an ignominious city record with 424 murders in 1994. To know the details, you must continue reading this article. He wasn’t all-in on the sport at first. With the messy business issues between junior welterweight world titlist Regis Prograis and the organizers of the World Boxing Super Series resolved and Prograis having rejoined the tournament, he is as confident as ever that he will win the eight-man tournament final. Regis Prograis (born January 24, 1989) is an American professional boxer. SAN ANTONIO – Regis Prograis … [7], On 27 October, 2018, Prograis faced Terry Flanagan as a part of the World Boxing Super Series super lightweight quarter-final. But it wasn’t until 2018, when Prograis signed up for an eight-man, single-elimination tournament — “the World Boxing Super Series” — that he secured himself a shot at a major world championship. Showing all 0 items Jump to: Certification; Certification. He held the WBA light welterweight title in 2019 and the WBC interim light welterweight title in 2018. His father reminds his family of that fact whenever they worry about Regis, who is currently fighting for a pro world championship in the 140-pound division, stepping into the ring. Until now. Carol Martinez, left, the grandmother of boxer Regis Prograis, straightens the t-shirt worn by her husband, Clairville. Whatever waking hours Regis and his younger sister, India, spent away from the classroom or family outings were consumed by organized sports, among them basketball, track and karate. In any event, Prograis knocked out Juan Jose Velasco on July 14. “I’d say you give back to your people, but I don’t even consider it giving back,” Prograis said. He talks in-depth to Donald McRae about the dreams that both inspire and haunt him, and the ‘peaceful and demonic’ spiritual episodes he’s encountered. Then, when facing Terry Flanagan on Oct. 28, an overhand left to the head from Prograis knocked the Manchester native down in the eighth round — the first knockdown in his nine-year career. The effort paid off. Photo by Thomas B. Shea/ Freelance. Karate is not for you anymore,’ ” Regis Prograis said. A collection of photos, trophies, and awards celebrating the career of boxer Regis Prograis at the home of his grandparents Carol and Clairville Martinez, and mother, Shelita. He advanced to one of two Super Series semifinals: at the Cajundome against Kiryl Relikh, who holds the WBA belt in their weight class. Shelita, India and Regis bounced around several cities before settling down in Houston, while Vidal landed in Baton Rouge. Regis Prograis boxes with New Orleans in his heart, but Houston in his hands. When she went into the ring to hug her son on that sweaty July night, she hadn’t eaten all day because of her nerves. “My wife said to me yesterday: ‘Your family needs counselling.’ She is right. No doubt it was a legal blow. Be the first to evaluate this category. Prograis stopped Diaz in the second round, flooring him four times with straight lefts as well as a left hook. He held the WBA light welterweight title in 2019 and the WBC interim light welterweight title in 2018. [3] Prograis currently has an 83.3% knockout-to-win ratio. This fall, Prograis went back to the Lakefront Arena and won a lopsided decision over England’s Terry Flanagan, a former world champion. Photo by Thomas B. Shea/ Freelance, April 11, 2019: Trainer Bobby Benton listens and watches as the media interviews #1 Ranked Super Lightweight Regis ÔRougarouÕ Prograis at the Main St. Gymnasium in Houston, TX. He spent much of his time at the Savannah Boxing Club, which had a training scene unlike any that New Orleans then could offer, he said. Both their shirts feature their grandson, boxer Regis Prograis. Prograis chose his nickname, "Rougarou", Louisiana French for 'werewolf', to pay homage to his grandfather, who is of Native American descent.[4]. They were photographed at their home in New Orleans on Monday, April 8, 2019. [10] Predictions before the fight were split, since both fighters had an unmblemished record as pros, were world champions and the top of their game. Prograis (24-0, 20 KOs), 30, the Houston-based New Orleans native, will face the formidable No. There’s also more than legacy and pride at stake. Prograis skipped the nightclub victory party with friends and family from the New Orleans East neighborhood where he grew up. [8], As a part of the WBSS super lightweight semi-finals, Prograis faced Kiryl Relikh, ranked no. And interestingly, Prograis has a higher guaranteed paycheck than headliner Paul. The rhythm of the Prograis siblings’ formative years living with Vidal and Shelita reflected that. Regis 'Rougarou' Prograis' daughter, Khalessi Prograis, 2, Wednesday, April 10, 2019, in Baton Rouge, La. “But he stayed with me all night long.”. None 0 Mild 0 Moderate 0 Severe 0. Be the first to add a certification; Sex & Nudity. He also listened to Portuguese lessons on his truck’s CD player while driving to and from training. The seemingly inevitable happened one day while Vidal was dropping his children off at school: He told them he was leaving. “My wife said to me yesterday: ‘Your family needs counselling.’ She is right. Regis was working as a personal fitness trainer and training in his spare time. “Idle minds are the devil’s workshop” is a saying Vidal Prograis has believed ever since his children, Regis and younger sister India, were tots. “We were like each other’s right hand.”. He and Shelita filed for divorce in September 2004. “Regis being around was real important back then,” India said. 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. To look at Prograis, clad in a shield of tattoos, or hear the fusillade of profanities and boasts that the 30-year-old sometimes fires off in public, and it may be hard to cut through it all. [9], In the final, Prograis was slated to face IBF world super lightweight and The Ring super lightweight champion Josh Taylor. Shelita Martinez, center, stands alongside a collection of photos, trophies, and awards celebrating her son, boxer Regis Prograis. Bayou City Event Center, Houston, Texas, U.S. Regis Prograis is not your typical fighter or even your typical human being. He and his family lost everything when Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in 2005. As Regis’ training for Relikh has hit its peak, his children have spent much of the last month in Baton Rouge with Vidal, who is retired. 4 national ranking and a shot at making Team USA for the 2012 Olympics in London. Born at what is now Tulane Lakeside Hospital, Regis lived most of his childhood under the close gaze of his father, who worked in information technology, and his mother, who through the years has worked at an insurance company, a cruise line and an airline. It wasn’t long before she came to, but paramedics took her to University Medical Center anyway. It hangs on a wall as motivation. April 11, 2019: #1 Ranked Super Lightweight Regis ÔRougarouÕ Prograis poses with his WBC interim world championship and WBC diamond belts at the Main St. Gymnasium in Houston, TX. When Regis Prograis attended the Logan Paul vs. KSI fight in 2019, he wasn’t convinced a matchup between a couple of YouTube stars qualified as … The Olympic trials, though, ended in disappointment. Through a client he had met Raquel, a native of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. That’s a treat. In 2015, he was recognized by ESPN as a Prospect of the Year candidate. Workouts began before dawn, sometimes within sight of a living boxing legend: Evander Holyfield. The more I get, the more they get.”. Photo by Thomas B. Shea/ Freelance, April 11, 2019: #1 Ranked Super Lightweight Regis ÔRougarouÕ Prograis poses fora photo out the window of the Main St. Gymnasium in Houston, TX. Regis Prograis (born January 24, 1989) is an American professional boxer. There was something else keeping his heart in Houston.
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