Prograis Suffers Rare Knockdowns in Losses to Haney and Catterall

Former two-division champion faces uphill battle to regain elite status after consecutive defeats

Apr. 11, 2026 at 11:21pm by

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A cubist-style painting depicting a boxing match between Regis Prograis and Devin Haney, with the figures and action broken down into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes and planes in a vibrant color palette of blues, reds, and yellows.Prograis's surprising knockdowns against lighter-punching opponents have raised questions about the former champion's vulnerabilities.San Francisco Today

Regis Prograis, a former two-division world champion, has faced a challenging stretch in the 140-pound division following consecutive losses to Devin Haney and Jack Catterall. The trend of Prograis being dropped by fighters not traditionally viewed as heavy punchers has become a point of discussion among boxing analysts and fans.

Why it matters

Prograis's losses to Haney and Catterall, in which he was surprisingly knocked down, have significantly impacted his standing in the super lightweight division. The former champion now faces an uphill battle to regain his elite status and a path back to a title shot.

The details

On December 9, 2023, at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Devin Haney defeated Prograis via a one-sided twelve-round unanimous decision. Approximately 47 seconds into the third round, Haney landed a right hand that caused an official knockdown of Prograis. Prograis later expressed surprise at being dropped by Haney, whom he described as the softest puncher he had ever faced. Prograis continued his campaign at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, England, where he faced Jack Catterall. Catterall secured a 12-round unanimous decision victory and managed to drop Prograis twice, including a knockdown in the ninth round.

  • On December 9, 2023, Devin Haney defeated Regis Prograis at the Chase Center in San Francisco.
  • In 2025, Prograis secured a points victory over Joseph Diaz on August 1.

The players

Regis Prograis

A former two-division world champion who has faced a challenging stretch in the 140-pound division following consecutive losses to Devin Haney and Jack Catterall.

Devin Haney

A boxer who defeated Regis Prograis via a one-sided twelve-round unanimous decision on December 9, 2023, at the Chase Center in San Francisco.

Jack Catterall

A boxer who secured a 12-round unanimous decision victory over Regis Prograis and managed to drop him twice, including a knockdown in the ninth round.

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What they’re saying

“I've been hit by larger punchers without similar results.”

— Regis Prograis, Former two-division world champion

“I ruined Prograis during our previous encounter.”

— Devin Haney

“Catterall is the best fighter I've ever faced.”

— Regis Prograis, Former two-division world champion

The takeaway

Prograis's surprising losses to Haney and Catterall, in which he was unexpectedly knocked down, have significantly impacted his standing in the super lightweight division. The former champion now faces an uphill battle to regain his elite status and a path back to a title shot.