Young Regan

Youmg Regan

All of the defensive skills of Victorian Young Regan proved futile against Bobby Sinn at Brisbane Stadium on 1st May 1953.By Knocking out Regan in round 11, Sinn became the new Bantam Champion of Australia.

Name: Young Regan
Birth Name: Ernest Ronald Johns
Hometown: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Died: 2012-09-06 (Age:88)
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 178cm
Pro Boxer: Record

Young Regan of Victoria, commenced his punch for pay career in 1948, he had only fought 17 times when following Jimmy Carruthers, winning of the world crown, he took on old foe, Kevin James at Leichhardt Stadium on 12th February 1953 for the vacant Bantamweight Championship of Australia. Regan went home with the title, and James went home with dented pride and a few bruises for his trouble.

Title Held Professional

• Australian bantamweight title (1953)