How two trips to Houston helped Regis Prograis find his way back to New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS — Tuesday was a typical summer day in Regis Prograis’ hometown.

A bright, blue sky gave way to afternoon showers that drenched the New Orleans area, forcing Prograis and his team to head inside the empty Smoothie King Center early before beginning the open workout for the media as part of the promotion of his upcoming fight — a WBC junior welterweight title defense against Danielito…