Alright, so the other day, I got curious about this boxer, Regis Prograis. You know, the guy they call “Rougarou.” I was like, “When did this dude even start boxing?”
So, I started digging around. First, I found out the guy was born on January 24, 1989, in New Orleans. Okay, cool. Then, things got a bit confusing. Some places said he started his professional career in 2012 when he was 23. That seemed a bit late to me, but who am I to judge?
- Checked his birthday: January 24, 1989.
- Noted his birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana.
- Found his pro debut: April 28, 2012, at 23 years old.
Then I found another piece of info saying he actually started boxing at 17. This was after he moved to Houston because of Hurricane Katrina. That made more sense. 17 is still a bit older than some of those boxing prodigies, but it’s more in line with what I expected.
Here’s where it got interesting:
I read somewhere that when he started, he was just a 16-year-old kid with big dreams but not a lot of skill. Can you imagine? This was in Houston, by the way. Apparently, a lot has changed since those early days.
My Thoughts
It’s kinda cool to think about how someone can start something relatively late and still make it big. Regis Prograis’s story is a good reminder that it’s not always about when you start, but how much you put into it. And it seems like he started at 17 after his family moved due to the hurricane – that’s a tough break, but he turned it into something positive. I just wanted to share this since I think it is pretty inspiring, and you can also find out more about the details by yourself!
So, there you have it. That’s the little journey I went on to figure out when Regis Prograis started boxing. From a 16-year-old newbie in Houston to a well-known boxer. Not too shabby, right?
