Man, I got this itch the other day. Wanted to check out Regis Prograis stats. Heard his name popping up more, right? Figured, how hard could it be? Famous boxer, stats should be everywhere. Boy, was I wrong. My afternoon turned into this whole scavenger hunt online.
The Wild Google Chase
First, I just did what anyone would do. Pulled up the search engine, you know the one. Typed in “regis prograis boxing record“. Hit enter. BAM. Results… kinda sucked. Top links looked promising – Wiki, official-looking sites. Clicked the first one.
Dude, it was a disaster. Pop-ups for betting sites covered half the screen before I could even blink. Managed to close like three, then a video ad autoplayed. Volume was maxed. My cat bolted. Annoying doesn’t even cover it. Scrolled down. Found a section that should’ve had his fights. It looked… old? Like, fights were missing. Gave up. Back to search.
Hitting Up the Big Names
Tried the official-looking one next. Big, established company name in boxing news. Found his profile page easier this time. Less ads, thank goodness. They had his record: wins, losses, KOs. Basic stuff. Looked clean. But. Where’s the details? I wanted to see who he fought, when, how he won. Just a big number, 29-1 or whatever. Felt kinda barebones. Needed more meat.
Digging Deeper into Database Land
Okay, time for some real digging. I remembered some sites that supposedly track everything. Like hardcore fan databases. Went to the main one everyone talks about. Searched for Regis again. Found his page fast. Wow. This was more like it! Dates, opponents, places, even the method of win (KO, decision). Even saw links to other fights those opponents had. Cool stuff. But the design? Man, it looked like something from the early 2000s. Function over form for sure.
Unexpected Surprise: News Archives?
This one I stumbled on purely by accident. Got frustrated searching “prograis stats” directly. So I tried searching for news articles about his most recent fight. Found a decent recap on a big newspaper’s sports section. The article gave his updated record AND details about the fight itself – rounds, knockdowns, judges’ scores! Useful! Didn’t have his whole career, obviously, but for that specific night? Perfect context. Never would’ve thought of trying news archives first.
Bonus Round: Where the Fans Roam
Figured, why not see where the hardcores hang. Checked out a big boxing fan forum. Just browsed the Prograis sections. Threads talking about his next fight… and someone actually pasted his entire fight history in a post! Complete with notes and fan opinions on key bouts. Unfiltered info! Not official, messy formatting, but the passion was real. And surprisingly up-to-date.
So yeah, after trying 5 different spots, here’s where I landed for finding boxing records:
- The Big News Orgs: Quick glance, basic record, usually clean. Lacks depth.
- Official-ish Promoter/Organization Pages: Can be outdated or hidden behind junk. Risky.
- Hardcore Fan Databases: Ugly, but LOADED with details. The motherlode.
- News Reports (Specific Fights): Great for recent fights & context, not the full career.
- Fan Forums: Unofficial, messy, but passionate. Can find surprisingly detailed lists.
My takeaway? There’s no perfect single spot. Depends what you need. Quick number? Go easy. Deep dive? Prepare for the slightly scary database site. And hey, sometimes just asking the fan base works wonders.
