Regis Prograis says he’s contemplating a transfer as much as 147 to reinvent himself on this weight class after 12 years of preventing at 140. The previous WBA/WBC gentle welterweight champion Prograis (29-3, 24 KOs) feels it’s time to maneuver as much as make it simpler to make weight.
Combating at welterweight would open up many alternatives for Prograis as a result of the division is broad open, and he has a superb opportunity of capturing a world title nearly instantly.
Regis Wants a High quality Matchmaker
Prograis must be matched higher by his promoter to maintain him away from runners and pure boxers like he’s been going through in his final three fights as a result of he lacks the foot velocity to chop off the ring. Till signing with Eddie Hearn, the New Orleans native Prograis had been matched punchers for probably the most half throughout his profession.
Hearn modified the formulation, matching him in opposition to three consecutive boxers, and the outcomes had been poor. He didn’t comply with what Prograis’ different promoter had carried out, and he’s carried out poorly since signing with the British promoter.
Though Prograis made good cash in his three fights since inking with Hearn, his profession has gone downhill, and he now wants higher steering from his promoter.
Champions at 147:
- Mario Barrios: WBC
- Eimantas Stanionis: WBA
- Brian Norman Jr: WBO
- Jaron Ennis: IBF
Prograis will must be positioned to battle for a world title at welterweight, but it surely shouldn’t be that troublesome. Together with his title recognition and the latest instances he’s had just lately, different promoters will probably be open to matching their fighters in opposition to him.
These could be good choices for Prograis to battle at 147 to climb the rankings: Lewis Crocker, Alexis Rocha, Paddy Donovan, and Conor Benn. If Prograis’ contract with Hearn is up, he can signal with Golden Boy or High Rank, and so they’ll match him properly in opposition to sluggers somewhat than the runners. That’s what Prograis must get again to the place he was.
Is perhaps time to maneuver up. I’m uninterested in being skinny 😄
— Rougarou (@RPrograis) October 28, 2024
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