Alright, so today I’m gonna break down how I went about figuring out how much Regis Prograis actually made. It was a bit of a dive, let me tell you, but I think I got a pretty good picture of things.
First thing I did, naturally, was hit up Google. Typed in “Regis Prograis earnings” and just started clicking through the results. A lot of sports news sites and boxing forums popped up. Most of it was speculation, though, talking about potential future earnings based on upcoming fights, not concrete numbers from the past.
Next up, I tried to find some official sources. I figured if anyone knew, it would be the boxing commissions. But those are usually pretty tight-lipped about disclosing exact fighter purses. They might release the official payouts for a specific fight card, but they rarely break it down player by player AND those numbers don’t include things like sponsorships or PPV cuts. So, that was kind of a dead end.
Then, I started digging into his fight history. I went through his record on BoxRec, looked at the dates and opponents of all his fights, especially the big ones. You know, the ones that were televised or had big names attached. Why? Because those fights are more likely to have had disclosed purses or at least credible estimates from reliable boxing reporters.
- I specifically focused on his fights against Josh Taylor, Jose Zepeda, and Danielito Zorrilla. These were the ones that generated the most buzz, and therefore were more likely to have purse information floating around.
- I started reading boxing news articles and forums discussions surrounding those specific fights. Sometimes, you can find surprisingly accurate information buried in forum threads or in the comments sections of news stories. I treat these numbers with skepticism. I’m just saying.
Here’s where it gets a little tricky. Fighter payouts aren’t always what they seem. They’re often reported as the guaranteed purse, but that’s just the starting point. Fighters also get a percentage of pay-per-view revenue (if the fight is on PPV), sponsorships, and bonuses. These can often be bigger than the guaranteed purse.
I was trying to estimate his earnings for fights that weren’t PPV. From what I gather, Prograis probably pulls in a decent chunk of change from sponsorships, especially with his Rougarou branding. He’s always got his logo plastered on his gear.
Alright, so after spending a few hours piecing things together from various sources, here’s my rough estimate. It’s based on official purse info (where available), credible reports, and a healthy dose of educated guessing based on the magnitude of the fights.
I’d estimate that before taxes, management fees, training costs, etc., Regis Prograis has probably earned several million dollars throughout his career. How many millions? I don’t know. But it’s definitely not chump change.
One last thing I will say. It’s super difficult to know the exact numbers. Fighters are private about this stuff (for good reason), and a lot of the figures you see online are pure speculation. Treat everything with a grain of salt!
