Regis Prograis has delivered a warning to active boxers by revealing how much he misses the sport, seven months after announcing his retirement.

Prograis, 37, last fought in April when, though competitive in spots, he was widely outpointed over 10 rounds by Conor Benn at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. It was his third loss in four bouts.

At his best, as a junior welterweight, he won the WBA title before losing it to Josh Taylor in a terrific 2019 contest that could have gone either way after 12 seesaw rounds. In 2022, he won the vacant WBC belt at 140lbs, stopping Jose Zepeda in 11 rounds, only to lose it on points to Devin Haney the following year.

By then, however, Prograis’ best days were behind him.

During the defeat to Benn, which followed a hard-fought 10-round points victory over Joseph Diaz in August 2025, it was clear that Prograis – though still canny and capable – was struggling with injuries.

After the contest, he admitted the end had come.

Now, in a social media address, Prograis has highlighted the enormous hole that walking away from the sport, while still relatively young, can leave behind.

“So I got something to tell y'all, right?” Prograis, 30-4 (24 KOs), said while visiting his old boxing gym.

“I fought in April, and I retired after that. But man, I ain't gonna lie, I miss this shit.

“I'm back. I'm back here, and, bro, I miss it. Life's so boring without boxing. I just want to tell all up-and-coming fighters, bro, it's not the destination. You know, I became a champion twice, and that was only two nights, right?

“But the destiny, the journey, is the most important thing. I ain't gonna lie, bro, I miss this. I miss being around all the fighters every day. I miss going to the gym every day. I miss going to yoga. I miss going to, like, swimming. I miss going to strength and conditioning. It was hard, but I miss it.

“But yeah, I miss this. I really do miss it. I miss—I love boxing. Boxing's my first love. I love it, and I definitely miss it for sure.”