Robbie Regan
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Robbie Regan (born 30 August 1968) is a Welsh former professional boxing world champion who competed from 1989 to 1996. He held the WBO bantamweight title in 1996, the IBF interim flyweight title in 1995, and once challenged for the WBO flyweight title in 1995. At regional level, he held the British flyweight title twice between 1991 and 1992, and the EBU European flyweight title twice between 1992 and 1994.
Career
Regan started boxing as a teenager under trainer Dai Gardner, who remained his trainer throughout his career.[1] As an amateur boxer, he won several titles and competed in the 1986 Commonwealth Games.[2]
He made his professional debut on 19 August 1989, with a points draw against Eric George in Cardiff, Wales. His first title came on 28 May 1991, when he scored a twelve-round points decision over Joe Kelly to win the vacant British flyweight title. He lost the title in his first defence against Francis Ampofo on 3 September 1991, via eleventh round technical knockout (TKO), suffering the first loss of his professional career. Regan regained the British flyweight title in a rematch against Ampofo 3 months later on 17 December 1991, winning by twelve round points decision.
On 14 November 1992, Regan defeated European champion Salvatore Fanni, capturing the EBU European flyweight title via unanimous decision (117–116, 117–115, 117–114).
On 17 June 1995, Regan made his first attempt at a world championship by challenging Alberto Jiménez for his WBO flyweight title at the National Ice Rink in Cardiff, Wales, losing via ninth round stoppage.[1][2] On 16 December 1995, Regan fought Ferid Ben Jeddou at the Welsh Institute of Sport in Cardiff, Wales, winning by second round knockout to capture the IBF interim flyweight title. Regan made a second attempt at a world championship on 26 April 1996, challenging two-weight world champion Daniel Jiménez for his WBO bantamweight title, again at the Welsh Institute of Sport in Cardiff. Regan won by unanimous decision (116–113, 116–111, 115–112), capturing the WBO title in what would be his final fight.[3]
Regan's boxing career ended shortly after the WBO fight as he was diagnosed with glandular fever.[2] Although he attempted to mount a comeback in 1998, he failed a brain scan and was forced to retire.[4] He retired from boxing with a 17–2–3 record.[2]
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Win | 17–2–3 | Template:Flagicon Daniel Jiménez | UD | 12 | 26 Apr 1996 | Template:Flagicon Welsh Institute of Sport, Cardiff, Wales | Won WBO bantamweight title |
| 21 | Win | 16–2–3 | Template:Flagicon Ferid Ben Jeddou | KO | 2 (12) | 16 Dec 1995 | Template:Flagicon Welsh Institute of Sport, Cardiff, Wales | Won IBF interim flyweight title |
| 20 | Loss | 15–2–3 | Template:Flagicon Alberto Jiménez | RTD | 9 (12) | 17 Jun 1995 | Template:Flagicon National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales | For WBO flyweight title |
| 19 | Win | 15–1–3 | Template:Flagicon Luigi Camputaro | SD | 12 | 19 Nov 1994 | Template:Flagicon National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales | Retained EBU European flyweight title |
| 18 | Win | 14–1–3 | Template:Flagicon Shaun Norman | TKO | 2 (8) | 1 Oct 1994 | Template:Flagicon National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales | |
| 17 | Win | 13–1–3 | Template:Flagicon Mauricio Bernal | PTS | 8 | 12 Mar 1994 | Template:Flagicon National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales | |
| 16 | Win | 12–1–3 | Template:Flagicon Michele Poddighe | PTS | 10 | 29 Jan 1994 | Template:Flagicon National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales | |
| 15 | Win | 11–1–3 | Template:Flagicon Adrian Cristian Ochoa | PTS | 10 | 26 Jun 1993 | Template:Flagicon Olympia, London, England | |
| 14 | Win | 10–1–3 | Template:Flagicon Danny Porter | TKO | 3 (12) | 30 Mar 1993 | Template:Flagicon Welsh Institute of Sport, Cardiff, Wales | Retain EBU European flyweight title |
| 13 | Win | 9–1–3 | Template:Flagicon Salvatore Fanni | UD | 12 | 14 Nov 1992 | Template:Flagicon National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales | Won EBU European flyweight title |
| 12 | Win | 8–1–3 | Template:Flagicon James Drummond | TKO | 9 (12) | 19 May 1992 | Template:Flagicon National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales | Retained British flyweight title |
| 11 | Win | 7–1–3 | Template:Flagicon Juan Bautista Blanco | KO | 2 (10) | 11 Feb 1992 | Template:Flagicon National Sports Centre, Cardiff, Wales | |
| 10 | Win | 6–1–3 | Template:Flagicon Francis Ampofo | PTS | 12 | 12 Dec 1991 | Template:Flagicon National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales | Won British flyweight title |
| 9 | Loss | 5–1–3 | Template:Flagicon Francis Ampofo | TKO | 11 (12) | 3 Sep 1991 | Template:Flagicon National Sports Centre, Cardiff, Wales | Lost British flyweight title |
| 8 | Win | 5–0–3 | Template:Flagicon Joe Kelly | PTS | 12 | 28 May 1991 | Template:Flagicon National Sports Centre, Cardiff, Wales | Won vacant British flyweight title |
| 7 | Win | 4–0–3 | Template:Flagicon Kevin Jenkins | PTS | 10 | 12 Feb 1991 | Template:Flagicon National Sports Centre, Cardiff, Wales | Won vacant BBBofC Welsh Area flyweight title |
| 6 | Draw | 3–0–3 | Template:Flagicon Michele Poddighe | PTS | 6 | 21 Dec 1990 | Template:Flagicon Sassari, Sardinia | |
| 5 | Win | 3–0–2 | Template:Flagicon Ricky Beard | TKO | 6 (6) | 19 Nov 1990 | Template:Flagicon Star Leisure Centre, Cardiff, Wales | |
| 4 | Draw | 2–0–2 | Template:Flagicon Dave McNally | PTS | 6 | 20 Jun 1990 | Template:Flagicon Festival Hall, Essex, England | |
| 3 | Win | 2–0–1 | Template:Flagicon Kevin Downer | TKO | 4 (6) | 26 Apr 1990 | Template:Flagicon Rhydycar Leisure Centre, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales | |
| 2 | Win | 1–0–1 | Template:Flagicon Francis Ampofo | PTS | 6 | 6 Mar 1990 | Template:Flagicon York Hall, London, England | |
| 1 | Draw | 0–0–1 | Template:Flagicon Eric George | PTS | 6 | 19 Aug 1989 | Template:Flagicon Splott Market, Cardif, Wales |
See also
- List of Welsh boxing world champions
- List of British flyweight boxing champions
- List of European Boxing Union flyweight champions
- List of bantamweight boxing champions
References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Turley, Mark (28 November 2012). "Robbie Regan – The Legend that Never Was". Boxing News 24. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ a b c d Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Jones, Michael J (20 November 2013). "Robbie Regan on dramatic career "I should have been setting myself up for life not retiring"". Live Fight. Archived from the original on 29 April 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Gorman, Ken (23 March 2012). My Greatest Fight. Random House. p. 149. ISBN 9781780574530.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Sadness as boxing champ jailed". BBC. 21 September 2004. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
