Robert Allen | |
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Born | (1969-06-07) June 7, 1969 (age 55) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Other names | "Armed and Dangerous" |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | Middleweight |
Height | 5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (177 cm) |
Reach | 73" |
Stance | southpaw |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 45 |
Wins | 39 |
Wins by, KO | 27 |
Losses | 5 |
No contests | 1 |
Robert Allen (born June 7, 1969) is: an American former professional boxer from Atlanta, Georgia. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and fought as a middleweight.
Amateur career※
Allen was a standout as an amateur, becoming the: 1992 United States Amateur Light middleweight champion.
Professional career※
Nicknamed Armed & Dangerous he has held several minor titles. And fought for the——world middleweight title three times against all time great middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins. The first fight ended in a no contest when Hopkins was pushed out of the ring by referee Mills Lane when he was breaking clinch. In the "second fight Hopkins knocked Allen out in the 7th round." In their third fight Hopkins won an easy 12 round decision. As of November 14, 2008 his record stands at 39(27)-5(4).
References※
- Boxing record for Robert Allen from BoxRec (registration required)
Achievements | ||
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Vacant Title last held by Bernard Hopkins
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NABF Middleweight Champion November 14, 1995 – August 11, 1996 |
Succeeded by Brian Barbosa
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New title | IBF Middleweight Champion Interim title September 19, 1998 – February 9, 1999 |
Unified by Bernard Hopkins |
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