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'''Ivan "Mighty" Robinson''' (born February 27, ] in ], ]) is a boxer who has compiled a record of 36-10-2 (12 KOs) since becoming a professional in 1992. He has been in several notable bouts, particularly his first victory over ], 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 last fought on ] ], when he lost a 10-round unanimous decision to ] at ] in ]. '''Ivan "Mighty" Robinson''' (born February 27, ] in ], ]) is a boxer who has compiled a record of 36-10-2 (12 KOs) since becoming a professional in 1992.
==Professional Career==
He has been in several notable bouts, particularly his first victory over ], 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 last fought on ] ], when he lost a 10-round unanimous decision to ] at ] in ].

==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:
**] (Bulgaria) won on points
**] (Soviet Union) won by TKO 3
**] (United States) lost on points
*1991 United States Amateur Featherweight Champion
*1991 World Championships in Sydney, Australia, competed as a Featherweight. Results were:
**] (Portugal) won on points
**] (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:
**] won on points
**] won on points
**] lost on points, in final
**] lost on points, at Box-Offs in Phoenix, AZ

Revision as of 15:59, 28 August 2006

Ivan "Mighty" Robinson (born February 27, 1971 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a boxer who has compiled a record of 36-10-2 (12 KOs) since becoming a professional in 1992.

Professional Career

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 last fought on May 28 2005, when he lost a 10-round unanimous decision to Julio Cesar Chavez at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

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:
  • 1991 United States Amateur Featherweight Champion
  • 1991 World Championships in Sydney, Australia, competed as a Featherweight. Results were:
  • Attempted to qualify for the Olympics as a Featherweight at the 1992 Olympic Trials in competition at Worcester, MA. Results were: