Robert Allen (boxer)


Robert Allen (born June 7, 1969) is an American professional boxer from Atlanta, Georgia. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and fights as a middleweight.

Robert Allen
Statistics
Nickname(s)"Armed and Dangerous"
Weight(s)Middleweight
Height5 ft 9 12 in (177 cm)
Reach73"
NationalityAmerican
Born (1969-06-07) June 7, 1969
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Stancesouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights45
Wins39
Wins by KO27
Losses5
No contests1

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 a 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

Achievements
Vacant
Title last held by
Bernard Hopkins
NABF Middleweight Champion
November 14, 1995 – August 11, 1996
Succeeded by
Brian Barbosa
New title IBF Middleweight Champion
Interim title

September 19, 1998 – February 9, 1999
Unified by Bernard Hopkins


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