Regis Prograis says he is considering a move to 147 to reinvent himself in this weight class after 12 years of fighting at 140. Former WBA/WBC light welterweight champion Prograis (29-3, 24 KOs) feels it is time to move up to to make it easier to make weight.
Fighting at welterweight will open up a lot of opportunities for Prograis because the division is wide open, and he has an excellent chance to capture a world title almost immediately.
Regis needs a quality match
Prograis needs to be better matched by his promoter to keep him away from runners and pure boxers like he has faced in his last three fights because he lacks the foot speed to cut off the ring. Until signing with Eddie HearnNew Orleans native Prograis has been matched up punchers for the most part during his career.
Hear changed the formula, which pitted him against three consecutive boxers, and the results were poor. He didn’t follow what Prograis’ other promoter did, and he has performed poorly since signing with the British promoter.
Although Prograis has made good money in his three fights since signing with Hearn, his career has gone downhill, and he now needs better guidance from his promoter.
Champions at 147:
- Mario Barrios: WBC
- Eimantas Stanionis: WBA
- Brian Norman Jr: WBO
- Jaron Ennis: IBF
Prograis will need to be positioned to fight for a world title at welterweight, but it shouldn’t be that difficult. With his name recognition and the recent times he’s had recently, other promoters will be open to matching their fighters against him.
These would be good options for Prograis to fight at 147 to climb the rankings: Lewis Crocker, Alexis Rocha, Paddy Donovan and Conor Benn. If Prograis’ contract with Hearn is up, he could sign with Golden Boy or Top Rank, and they would suit him well against sluggers rather than runners. That’s what Prograis needs to get back to where he was.
It might be time to move up. I’m tired of being skinny
— Rougarou (@RPrograis) October 28, 2024
Last updated on 28/10/2024
