Robbie Regan

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Robbie Regan
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Real nameRobbie Regan
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
NationalityWelsh
Born (1968-08-30) 30 August 1968 (age 54)
Caerphilly, Wales
Boxing record
Total fights22
Wins17
Wins by KO7
Losses2
Draws3

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.

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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 fights17 wins2 losses
By knockout72
By decision100
Draws3
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
22Win17–2–3 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Daniel Jiménez UD1226 Apr 1996 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Welsh Institute of Sport, Cardiff, WalesWon WBO bantamweight title
21Win16–2–3 Flag of Tunisia.svg Ferid Ben JeddouKO2 (12)16 Dec 1995 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Welsh Institute of Sport, Cardiff, WalesWon IBF interim flyweight title
20Loss15–2–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Alberto Jiménez RTD9 (12)17 Jun 1995 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg National Ice Rink, Cardiff, WalesFor WBO flyweight title
19Win15–1–3 Flag of Italy.svg Luigi CamputaroSD1219 Nov 1994 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg National Ice Rink, Cardiff, WalesRetained EBU European flyweight title
18Win14–1–3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Shaun NormanTKO2 (8)1 Oct 1994 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales
17Win13–1–3 Flag of Colombia.svg Mauricio BernalPTS812 Mar 1994 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales
16Win12–1–3 Flag of Italy.svg Michele PoddighePTS1029 Jan 1994 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales
15Win11–1–3 Flag of Argentina.svg Adrian Cristian OchoaPTS1026 Jun 1993 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Olympia, London, England
14Win10–1–3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Danny PorterTKO3 (12)30 Mar 1993 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Welsh Institute of Sport, Cardiff, WalesRetain EBU European flyweight title
13Win9–1–3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Salvatore Fanni UD1214 Nov 1992 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg National Ice Rink, Cardiff, WalesWon EBU European flyweight title
12Win8–1–3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James DrummondTKO9 (12)19 May 1992 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg National Ice Rink, Cardiff, WalesRetained British flyweight title
11Win7–1–3 Flag of Mexico.svg Juan Bautista BlancoKO2 (10)11 Feb 1992 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg National Sports Centre, Cardiff, Wales
10Win6–1–3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Francis AmpofoPTS1212 Dec 1991 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg National Ice Rink, Cardiff, WalesWon British flyweight title
9Loss5–1–3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Francis AmpofoTKO11 (12)3 Sep 1991 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg National Sports Centre, Cardiff, WalesLost British flyweight title
8Win5–0–3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Joe Kelly PTS1228 May 1991 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg National Sports Centre, Cardiff, WalesWon vacant British flyweight title
7Win4–0–3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kevin JenkinsPTS1012 Feb 1991 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg National Sports Centre, Cardiff, WalesWon vacant BBBofC Welsh Area flyweight title
6Draw3–0–3 Flag of Italy.svg Michele PoddighePTS621 Dec 1990 Flag of Italy.svg Sassari, Sardinia
5Win3–0–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ricky BeardTKO6 (6)19 Nov 1990 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Star Leisure Centre, Cardiff, Wales
4Draw2–0–2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Dave McNallyPTS620 Jun 1990 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Festival Hall, Essex, England
3Win2–0–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Kevin DownerTKO4 (6)26 Apr 1990 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rhydycar Leisure Centre, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
2Win1–0–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Francis Ampofo PTS66 Mar 1990 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg York Hall, London, England
1Draw0–0–1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Eric GeorgePTS619 Aug 1989 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Splott Market, Cardif, Wales

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References

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Boxing record for Robbie Regan from BoxRec (registration required)

Achievements
New title IBF flyweight champion
Interim Title

16 December 1995 – 1996
Vacated
Vacant
Preceded by WBO bantamweight champion
26 April 1996 – 18 July 1997
Vacated
Succeeded by
Jorge Eliécer Julio
promoted from interim status