| Ivan Robinson | |
| Realname: | Ivan Robinson |
| Nickname: | Mighty |
| Weight: | Lightweight |
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Reach: | 70 in (178 cm) |
| Birth Date: | 27 February 1971 |
| Birth Place: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Style: | Orthodox |
| Total: | 46 |
| Wins: | 32 |
| Ko: | 12 |
| Losses: | 12 |
| Draws: | 2 |
Ivan "Mighty" Robinson (born February 27, 1971) is an American professional boxer who has compiled a record of 36–12–2 (12 KOs) since becoming a professional in 1992. He challenged once for the IBF lightweight title in 1996, losing to Phillip Holiday by 12-round unanimous decision.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, Robinson began boxing from an early age. He attended Simon Gratz High School.
Robinson had a stellar amateur career and was a national amateur champion. Some of his highlights are below:
Robinson had been a lightweight and Junior Welterweight contender. He has been in several notable bouts, particularly his first victory over Arturo Gatti,[1] 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 a great sportsman, who fought Mexican legend Julio César Chávez and fought wars with Arturo Gatti.[2]
In 2013, Ivan Robinson was inducted into the Pennsylvania Boxing Hall of Fame.[3] He was one of 10 inductees in the 10-member class of 2013.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Loss | 32–12–2 | Favio Medina | UD | 10 | Jul 3, 2005 | ||
| 45 | Loss | 32–11–2 | Darien Ford | SD | 6 | Jun 8, 2005 | ||
| 44 | Loss | 32–10–2 | Julio César Chávez Sr. | UD | 10 | May 28, 2005 | ||
| 43 | Win | 32–9–2 | Tyrone Winckler | UD | 6 | Feb 18, 2005 | ||
| 42 | Loss | 31–9–2 | Reggie Nash | SD | 8 | Aug 17, 2004 | ||
| 41 | Loss | 31–8–2 | Michael Stewart | TKO | 8 (12) | Nov 11, 2003 | ||
| 40 | Win | 31–7–2 | Mike McFail | UD | 6 | Jun 19, 2003 | ||
| 39 | Draw | 30–7–2 | Luis Alberto Santiago | PTS | 12 | Nov 15, 2002 | ||
| 38 | Loss | 30–7–1 | Charles Tschorniawsky | MD | 10 | Oct 11, 2002 | ||
| 37 | Loss | 30–6–1 | Efren Hinojosa | UD | 10 | Jul 6, 2001 | ||
| 36 | Win | 30–5–1 | Alric Johnson | TKO | 8 (10), | Mar 2, 2001 | ||
| 35 | Loss | 29–5–1 | Jesse James Leija | UD | 10 | Nov 11, 2000 | ||
| 34 | Draw | 29–4–1 | Vivian Harris | PTS | 10 | Aug 11, 2000 | ||
| 33 | Loss | 29–4 | Antonio Díaz | TKO | 11 (12), | Apr 15, 2000 | ||
| 32 | Win | 29–3 | Tyrone Flucker | KO | 2 (8) | Nov 11, 1999 | ||
| 31 | Win | 28–3 | James Crayton | UD | 12 | Sep 3, 1999 | ||
| 30 | Loss | 27–3 | Angel Manfredy | UD | 10 | Apr 17, 1999 | ||
| 29 | Win | 27–2 | Arturo Gatti | UD | 10 | Dec 12, 1998 | ||
| 28 | Win | 26–2 | Arturo Gatti | SD | 10 | Aug 22, 1998 | ||
| 27 | Win | 25–2 | Manuel De Leon | UD | 8 | May 1, 1998 | ||
| 26 | Win | 24–2 | Dezi Ford | UD | 10 | Nov 7, 1997 | ||
| 25 | Loss | 23–2 | Israel Cardona | TKO | 3 (12), | Jul 1, 1997 | ||
| 24 | Loss | 23–1 | Phillip Holiday | UD | 12 | Dec 21, 1996 | ||
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Emanuel Augustus | UD | 10 | Jul 21, 1996 | ||
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Sammy Mejias | DQ | 9 (12) | May 21, 1996 | ||
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Demetrio Ceballos | UD | 12 | Oct 17, 1995 | ||
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Edwin Ruiz | TKO | 3 (10), | Jun 23, 1995 | ||
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Jimmy Deoria | TKO | 5 (10) | Jun 6, 1995 | ||
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Isaac Cruz | UD | 10 | Apr 4, 1995 | ||
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Lionel Butler | UD | 10 | Jan 28, 1995 | ||
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Juan Negron | SD | 10 | Nov 22, 1994 | ||
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Isander Lacen | RTD | 5 (8), | Oct 11, 1994 | ||
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Kevin Marston | TKO | 1 (8), | Aug 19, 1994 | ||
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Lyndon Walker | UD | 8 | Jul 1, 1994 | ||
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Fred Valera | UD | 10 | Jun 11, 1994 | ||
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Luis Maysonet | UD | 8 | Apr 21, 1994 | ||
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Eugene Dundee | TKO | 1 (8), | Mar 17, 1994 | ||
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Arturo Nina | SD | 8 | Jan 8, 1994 | ||
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Darrett Crockett | TKO | 2 (8) | Aug 10, 1993 | ||
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Leon Bostic | UD | 6 | Jun 26, 1993 | ||
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Richard De Jesus | TKO | 5 (6), | Jun 17, 1993 | ||
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Robert Harris | TKO | 2 (?) | May 23, 1993 | ||
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Dan Rucker | UD | 6 | Apr 22, 1993 | ||
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Genaro Andujar | UD | 6 | Mar 13, 1993 | ||
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Antonio Pressley | KO | 1 (6), | Oct 20, 1992 | ||
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Pedro Cotto | TKO | 1 (4), | Oct 20, 1992 | ||
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