Regis Prograis Hints At Potential Retirement After Loss to Jack Catterall

Regis Prograis is hinting at a potential retirement following his decision loss to Jack Catterall.

The fight was entertaining but both Prograis and Catterall were dropped, in a back-and-forth fight. But, it was Catterall who got the win, and following the loss, Prograis hinted at retirement.

“Jack was just better, that’s all,” Prograis said. “Jack was the better man, I’m not going to lie. He deserves a world title fight. He definitely deserves a world title next. Good luck. [He’s] really good. I’ve fought the best and [he was] the best out of all of them. I’ve had my time in the sun. Now it’s time for the young ones, [to] let the young guys take over.”

Prograis did hint during the week about a potential move to BKFC. After Prograis’ latest comments, Conor McGregor who’s a part-time owner of the the promotion did warn Prograis of the dangers of BKFC.

”2 time boxing world champion [Regis Prograis] looking to take off the gloves for [BKFC’s] 5 fast paced, 2 minute rounds. Yes the surface damage is a lot more gruesome but with intimate skills in the boxing realm could he successfully make the switch? We already have one two-time boxing world champion who has, and he is now World Champion Bare Knuckle Welterweight champion! We would welcome! It’s not bare knuckle boxing however, make sure and take note of this…

“It is bare knuckle fighting,” McGregor continued. There is no red and blue corner, you start centered in the ring behind a line directly in front of your opponent, and elements of clinch fighting are allowed. You can cup the back of opponents head and throw with the free hand fully legal. An amazing game! Most entertaining bang for buck show on the market today and it is not even close. A lot of the straight bare knuckle fighters feel disgruntled at thinking others can come into their sole sport and seek to take from their work. They fight ferociously to defend. It’s exciting times all round at [BKFC].”

If Regis Prograis retires from boxing, he will end his career with a record of 29-3 and will be on a two-fight losing streak. Prograis is the former WBA super lightweight and WBC super lightweight champion.