Ivan Robinson

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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.

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 César Chávez at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

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
    • Dyuk-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
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