Robbie Regan

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Robbie Regan (born 30 August 1968 in Caerphilly, Wales)[1] is a Welsh former professional boxer.

Career

Regan started boxing as a teenager under trainer Dai Gardner, who remained his trainer throughout his career.[2] As an amateur boxer, he won several titles and competed in the 1986 Commonwealth Games.[3]

In August 1989, Regan turned professional. He won the British and European flyweight titles before unsuccessfully challenging Alberto Jiminez for the WBO Flyweight Championship in June, 1995.[2][3] In December, 1995 interim International Boxing Federation (IBF) Flyweight Championship after defeating Ferid Ben Jeddou.[2] He won the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Bantamweight champion after fighting Daniel Jiménez in Cardiff on April 26, 1996.[1]

Regan's boxing career ended shortly after the WBO fight as he was diagnosed with glandular fever.[3] Although he attempted to mount a comeback in 1998, he failed a brain and was forced to retire.[4] He retired from boxing with a 17-2-3 record.[3]


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See also

References

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External links

Professional boxing record for Robbie Regan from BoxRec


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