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 Europeam 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. As an amateur boxer, he won several titles and competed in the 1986 Commonwealth Games.
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. 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.
Regan's boxing career ended shortly after the WBO fight as he was diagnosed with glandular fever. Although he attempted to mount a comeback in 1998, he failed a brain scan and was forced to retire. He retired from boxing with a 17–2–3 record.
Professional boxing record
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes22Win17–2–3 Daniel JiménezUD1226 Apr 199621Win16–2–3 Ferid Ben JeddouKO2 (12)16 Dec 199520Loss15–2–3 Alberto JiménezRTD9 (12)17 Jun 199519Win15–1–3 Luigi CamputaroSD1219 Nov 199418Win14–1–3 Shaun NormanTKO2 (8)1 Oct 199417Win13–1–3 Mauricio BernalPTS812 Mar 199416Win12–1–3 Michele PoddighePTS1029 Jan 199415Win11–1–3 Adrian Cristian Ochoa PTS1026 Jun 199314Win10–1–3 Danny PorterTKO3 (12)30 Mar 199313Win9–1–3 Salvatore FanniUD1214 Nov 199212Win8–1–3 James DrummondTKO9 (12)19 May 199211Win7–1–3 Juan Bautista BlancoKO2 (10)11 Feb 199210Win6–1–3 Francis AmpofoPTS1212 Dec 19919Loss5–1–3 Francis Ampofo TKO11 (12)3 Sep 19918Win5–0–3 Joe KellyPTS1228 May 19917Win4–0–3 Kevin JenkinsPTS1012 Feb 19916Draw3–0–3 Michele PoddighePTS621 Dec 19905Win3–0–2 Ricky BeardTKO6 (6)19 Nov 19904Draw2–0–2 Dave McNallyPTS620 Jun 19903Win2–0–1 Kevin DownerTKO4 (6)26 Apr 19902Win1–0–1 Francis AmpofoPTS66 Mar 19901Draw0–0–1 Eric GeorgePTS619 Aug 1989
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
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