Robbie Regan
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.
| Robbie Regan | |
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| Statistics | |
| Real name | Robbie Regan |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Born | 30 August 1968 Caerphilly, Wales |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 22 |
| Wins | 17 |
| Wins by KO | 7 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 3 |
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
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 17 | Win | 13–1–3 |  Mauricio Bernal |
PTS | 8 | 12 Mar 1994 | National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales |
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| 16 | Win | 12–1–3 | Michele Poddighe |
PTS | 10 | 29 Jan 1994 | National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales |
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| 15 | Win | 11–1–3 |  Adrian Cristian Ochoa |
PTS | 10 | 26 Jun 1993 | Olympia, London, England |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 5 | Win | 3–0–2 | Ricky Beard |
TKO | 6 (6) | 19 Nov 1990 | Star Leisure Centre, Cardiff, Wales |
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| 4 | Draw | 2–0–2 | Dave McNally |
PTS | 6 | 20 Jun 1990 | Festival Hall, Essex, England |
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| 3 | Win | 2–0–1 | Kevin Downer |
TKO | 4 (6) | 26 Apr 1990 | Rhydycar Leisure Centre, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales |
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| 2 | Win | 1–0–1 | Francis Ampofo |
PTS | 6 | 6 Mar 1990 | York Hall, London, England |
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| 1 | Draw | 0–0–1 | Eric George |
PTS | 6 | 19 Aug 1989 | Splott Market, Cardif, Wales |
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See also
References
- Turley, Mark (28 November 2012). "Robbie Regan – The Legend that Never Was". Boxing News 24. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- 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.
- Gorman, Ken (23 March 2012). My Greatest Fight. Random House. p. 149. ISBN 9781780574530.
- "Sadness as boxing champ jailed". BBC. 21 September 2004. Retrieved 28 August 2015.