Robbie Regan

Robbie Regan (born 30 August 1968) is a Welsh former professional boxer 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.

Robbie Regan
Statistics
Real nameRobbie Regan
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
NationalityWelsh
Born (1968-08-30) 30 August 1968
Caerphilly, Wales
Boxing record
Total fights22
Wins17
Wins by KO7
Losses2
Draws3

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
Professional record summary
22 fights 17 wins 2 losses
By knockout 7 2
By decision 10 0
Draws 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
22 Win 17–2–3 Daniel Jiménez UD 12 26 Apr 1996 Welsh Institute of Sport, Cardiff, Wales Won WBO bantamweight title
21 Win 16–2–3 Ferid Ben Jeddou KO 2 (12) 16 Dec 1995 Welsh Institute of Sport, Cardiff, Wales Won IBF interim flyweight title
20 Loss 15–2–3 Alberto Jiménez RTD 9 (12) 17 Jun 1995 National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales For WBO flyweight title
19 Win 15–1–3 Luigi Camputaro SD 12 19 Nov 1994 National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales Retained EBU European flyweight title
18 Win 14–1–3 Shaun Norman TKO 2 (8) 1 Oct 1994 National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales
17 Win 13–1–3 Mauricio Bernal PTS 8 12 Mar 1994 National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales
16 Win 12–1–3 Michele Poddighe PTS 10 29 Jan 1994 National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales
15 Win 11–1–3 Adrian Cristian Ochoa PTS 10 26 Jun 1993 Olympia, London, England
14 Win 10–1–3 Danny Porter TKO 3 (12) 30 Mar 1993 Welsh Institute of Sport, Cardiff, Wales Retain EBU European flyweight title
13 Win 9–1–3 Salvatore Fanni UD 12 14 Nov 1992 National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales Won EBU European flyweight title
12 Win 8–1–3 James Drummond TKO 9 (12) 19 May 1992 National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales Retained British flyweight title
11 Win 7–1–3 Juan Bautista Blanco KO 2 (10) 11 Feb 1992 National Sports Centre, Cardiff, Wales
10 Win 6–1–3 Francis Ampofo PTS 12 12 Dec 1991 National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales Won British flyweight title
9 Loss 5–1–3 Francis Ampofo TKO 11 (12) 3 Sep 1991 National Sports Centre, Cardiff, Wales Lost British flyweight title
8 Win 5–0–3 Joe Kelly PTS 12 28 May 1991 National Sports Centre, Cardiff, Wales Won vacant British flyweight title
7 Win 4–0–3 Kevin Jenkins PTS 10 12 Feb 1991 National Sports Centre, Cardiff, Wales Won vacant BBBofC Welsh Area flyweight title
6 Draw 3–0–3 Michele Poddighe PTS 6 21 Dec 1990 Sassari, Sardinia
5 Win 3–0–2 Ricky Beard TKO 6 (6) 19 Nov 1990 Star Leisure Centre, Cardiff, Wales
4 Draw 2–0–2 Dave McNally PTS 6 20 Jun 1990 Festival Hall, Essex, England
3 Win 2–0–1 Kevin Downer TKO 4 (6) 26 Apr 1990 Rhydycar Leisure Centre, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
2 Win 1–0–1 Francis Ampofo PTS 6 6 Mar 1990 York Hall, London, England
1 Draw 0–0–1 Eric George PTS 6 19 Aug 1989 Splott Market, Cardif, Wales

See also

References
  1. Turley, Mark (28 November 2012). "Robbie Regan – The Legend that Never Was". Boxing News 24. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  2. Jones, Michael J (20 November 2013). "Robbie Regan on dramatic career "I should have been setting myself up for life not retiring"". Live Fight. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  3. Gorman, Ken (23 March 2012). My Greatest Fight. Random House. p. 149. ISBN 9781780574530.
  4. "Sadness as boxing champ jailed". BBC. 21 September 2004. Retrieved 28 August 2015.

Boxing record for Robbie Regan from BoxRec

Achievements
New title IBF flyweight champion
Interim Title
December 16, 1995 – 1996
Vacated		 Vacant
Preceded by
Daniel Jiménez		 WBO bantamweight champion
April 26, 1996 – 1997
Vacated		 Succeeded by
Jorge Eliécer Julio
promoted from interim status


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