Regis Prograis to defend WBC World Super-Lightweight title on home soil June 17
Prograis will make the first defense of his title against Liam Paro on home soil at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Saturday, June 17.
view moreBoxing: The Misfits are coming to New Orleans
The wacky and wonderful world of Misfits Boxing is coming to New Orleans.
view moreZepeda and Prograis to meet for WBC Super Lightweight World Championship
A huge crowd of Los Angeles media attended the Kick-Off Press Conference in Downtown Los Angeles to formally announce ‘The Battle of the Best’, the WBC Super Lightweight World Championship between #1 Ranked Jose ‘Chon’ Zepeda, (35-2, 27 KOs) and #2 Ranked Regis ‘Rougarou’ Prograis, (27-1, 23 KOs).
view moreRegis Prograis set for WBC title fight against Jose Zepeda in November
New Orleans native Regis Prograis will return to action, fighting for a world championship when he takes on Jose Zepeda for the WBC Super Lightweight title.
view morePellegrini, Pugh, Bonano represent triple crown of New Orleans boxing
The sweet science has not been so sweet in recent years in the New Orleans area but we do have a rich history in the sport.
view moreFormer local boxing great Jerry Pellegrini dies
Pellegrini began to fight professionally as a teenager, but that came a year after he started his other profession as a barber, which gave him the nickname “The Battling Barber.”
view moreLouisiana Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022 took a village to build to success
For the 50th anniversary of its arrival in this small town located on Cane River Lake, the 2022 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony took time to celebrate the villages.
view moreNext weekend’s Hall of Fame festivities have plenty of fun and memories for all
Louisiana’s biggest summertime sports showcase unfolds in Natchitoches next weekend, featuring the state sports Hall of Fame’s induction festivities.
view moreEddie Flynn’s remarkable story finally earns an overdue place in Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame
Eddie Flynn is generally regarded as the greatest amateur boxer in New Orleans history.
view moreLegendary boxing promoter, trainer Les Bonano passes away
New Orleans native Les Bonano, perhaps the most influential person in the sport of professional boxing over the last half-century, died overnight, his daughter Deslie confirmed Sunday.
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