Regis Prograis’ Future Plans

Regis Prograis and Joseph Diaz Jr. will face off in the co-main event of the August 2nd Oscar Duarte vs. Kenneth Sims Jr. card, as Regis still has plans on becoming a three-time world champion. 

Prograis has suffered back-to-back decision defeats to Devin Haney and Jack Catterall, taking three knockdowns between the two fights. His last win came in a split decision against Danielito Zorrilla in 2023, with some believing he was lucky to get the win. Regis’ last stoppage win was against Jose Zepeda in 2022 to claim the WBC Junior Welterweight Title, as Regis has plenty to prove. Diaz, meanwhile, has gone 2-6 over the past four years, with wins only against Jerry Perez and Jorge Luis Valencia Diaz. Diaz may be the underdog, but he has no better time to beat Regis.

And yet, Regis still has high hopes for his career. At 36 years old, Prograis has accomplished a great deal. He made his mark in the 140-pound division with knockout wins over Joel Diaz Jr. and Julius Indongo. In 2018, he outclassed former WBO champion Terry Flanagan and Kiryl Relikh in the World Boxing Super Series. While he came up short against the former Undisputed Junior Welterweight Champion Josh Taylor in the final, some felt he had done enough to secure the vacant Ring Magazine belt. 

Prograis Acts

However, of late, he has not been in the best form. Prograis was knocked down by Devin Haney, who is not the biggest puncher, losing his WBC belt at 140 in a unanimous decision loss. Jack Catterall, who is also not a power puncher, dropped him in another unanimous decision loss. However, Regis has the chance to secure a statement win against Diaz Jr., as he still had world title aspirations. 

“I still love it. I really just feel like I’m incomplete without fighting right now. I’d be incomplete without being three-time champion, I still have a lot more. I’m definitely on the older side now, but I can still do it. I train every day, my body can still take it, I know one day that my body won’t be able to. I speak to older fighters and do understand that one day my body won’t take it anymore, but I still train every day. I was in Vegas training recently, doing the same stuff as 19 and 20-year-olds. They takin’ breaks and stuff and I keep going. My durability is still there, I can take a punch, they don’t affect me that much. I just love it,” Prograis said