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Ivan "Mighty" Robinson (born February 27, 1971 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a boxer who has compiled a record of 36-12-2 (12 KOs) since becoming a professional in 1992. He attended Simon Gratz High School.
Professional career
Robinson had been a lightweight and Junior Welterweight contender. He has been in several notable bouts, particularly his first victory over Arturo Gatti, a fight that was voted Fight of the Year by Ring magazine. Other notable bouts include his second bout with Gatti, (which he also won), and his 12 round whirlwind bout with then lightweight champion Phillip Holiday. Robinson fought on May 28, 2005, when he lost a 10-round unanimous decision to Julio César Chávez at Staples Center in Los Angeles.
He won the USBA and NABF lightweight titles over his career. Fans consider Robinson as a great sportsman, evidently when he bowed when he fought Mexican legend Julio Cesar Chavez and after his wars with Arturo Gatti.
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Previous: Vince Phillips KO10 Kostya Tszyu |
The Ring Magazine Upset of the Year W10 Arturo Gatti I 1998 |
Next: Willy Wise W10 Julio César Chávez |
| Previous: Arturo Gatti KO5 Gabriel Ruelas |
The Ring Magazine Fight of the Year W10 Arturo Gatti I 1998 |
Next: Paulie Ayala W12 Johnny Tapia |
Amateur career
Robinson had a stellar amateur career and was a national amateur champion. Some of his highlights are below:
- Featherweight Silver Medalist at 1990 Goodwill Games in Seattle, United States. Results were:
- Kirkor Kirkorov (Bulgaria) won on points
- Faat Gatin (Soviet Union) won by TKO 3
- Oscar de la Hoya (United States) lost on points
- 1991 United States Amateur Featherweight Champion
- 1991 World Championships in Sydney, Australia, competed as a Featherweight. Results were:
- Jose Fernandes (Portugal) won on points
- Duk-Kyu Park (South Korea) lost on points
- Attempted to qualify for the Olympics as a Featherweight at the 1992 Olympic Trials in competition at Worcester, MA. Results were:
- Kenneth Friday won on points
- Michael Clark won on points
- Julian Wheeler lost on points, in final
- Julian Wheeler lost on points, at Box-Offs in Phoenix, AZ
See also
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External links
- Boxing record for Ivan Robinson from BoxRec (registration required)