Regis Prograis reveals Roberto Duran inspiration for Jack Catterall mission [Video]

Speaking a couple of weeks prior to Saturday’s high-quality super lightweight showdown with Jack Catterall, at The Sporting News’ request, Regis Prograis shares some of his recent reading material.

Sitting in his home office in Houston, Texas, the 35-year-old former two-time world champion produces a well-thumbed copy of “As A Man Thinketh”, the 1903 book by British philosophical writer James Allen. “It’s quick, a good little book,” is Prograis’ brief and warm appraisal that probably won’t trouble the back cover of the next run of reprints.

“I don’t read as much when I’m in training camp because I train three or four times a day,” Prograis explains. “Once the fight is over I get back on my books again. Usually, I like to read two to three hours a day.

“For me everything I read is supposed to be to help me out, it’s all to make me better. I’m not a storybook reader too much, I’d rather watch …