Robbie Sims

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Robbie Sims
Born (1959-11-05) November 5, 1959 (age 65)
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Statistics
Weight(s) Middleweight
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights50
Wins38
Wins by KO26
Losses10
Draws2
No contests0

Robbie Sims (born November 5, 1959) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 1996. He is the half-brother of former world middleweight champion Marvelous Marvin Hagler. [1]

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Professional career

He KOd an inexperienced Iran Barkley, outpointed Doug DeWitt and rose to prominence as a middleweight contender by a very polemical defeating Roberto Durán in 1986. Sims lost to Sumbu Kalambay in a shot for the WBA title in 1988. All his losses were on points except a KO7 vs Nigel Benn.

Sims was trained by famous Brockton based trainers Pat and Goody Petronelli. He had a career record of 38-10-2 with 26 knockouts.

Professional boxing record

38 Wins (26 knockouts, 12 decisions), 10 Losses (1 knockout, 9 decisions), 2 Draws
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
Win38-10-2 Flag of the United States.svg Jose BurgosPTS820/09/1996 Flag of the United States.svg Bayside Expo Center, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Loss37-10-2 Flag of the United States.svg Vinny Pazienza UD1026/10/1993 Flag of the United States.svg Mashantucket, Connecticut, U.S.
Win37-9-2 Flag of the United States.svg Willis ElyKO316/04/1993 Flag of the United States.svg Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win36-9-2 Flag of the United States.svg Keheven JohnsonTKO326/02/1993 Flag of the United States.svg Woodbridge, Virginia, U.S.
Win35-9-2 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry StricklandKO126/06/1992 Flag of the United States.svg Randolph, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win34-9-2 Flag of the United States.svg Dennis JohnsonKO402/04/1992 Flag of the United States.svg Randolph, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win33-9-2 Flag of the United States.svg Robert CurryPTS1022/02/1992 Flag of the United States.svg Randolph, Massachusetts, U.S.
Loss32-9-2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Nigel Benn KO703/04/1991 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London, England
Win32-8-2 Flag of the United States.svg Ralph MoncriefUD1024/11/1990 Flag of the United States.svg Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Loss31-8-2 Flag of the United States.svg Ron EssettMD1026/06/1990 Flag of the United States.svg Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Win31-7-2 Flag of the United States.svg Kenny ButlerDQ513/04/1990 Flag of the United States.svg Taunton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win30-7-2 Flag of the United States.svg Victor KingTKO930/12/1989 Flag of the United States.svg Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Loss29-7-2 Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Milton UD1012/09/1989 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Loss29-6-2 Flag of the United States.svg Doug DeWitt SD1218/04/1989 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. WBO Middleweight Title.
Loss29-5-2 Flag of Italy.svg Sumbu Kalambay UD1212/06/1988 Flag of Italy.svg Ravenna, Italy WBA Middleweight Title.
Win29-4-2 Flag of the United States.svg Ralph SmileyTKO918/03/1988 Flag of the United States.svg Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.Referee stopped the bout at 1:40 of the ninth round.
Win28-4-2 Flag of the United States.svg Lee SandersTKO510/04/1987 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.Referee stopped the bout at 1:53 of the fifth round.
Draw27-4-2 Flag of the United States.svg Tim WilliamsPTS1012/02/1987 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win27-4-1 Flag of Panama.svg Roberto Durán SD1023/06/1986 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win26-4-1 Flag of the United States.svg John CollinsTKO109/03/1986 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. IBF USBA Middleweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 2:46 of the first round.
Win25-4-1 Flag of the United States.svg Mario TineoTKO406/12/1985 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win24-4-1 Flag of the United States.svg Doug DeWitt UD1030/08/1985 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win23-4-1 Flag of the United States.svg Stacy McSwainKO430/05/1985 Flag of the United States.svg Portland, Maine, U.S.
Loss22-4-1 Flag of the United States.svg Mike TinleyUD1001/11/1984 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win22-3-1 Flag of the United States.svg Mike BakerTKO526/07/1984 Flag of the United States.svg Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.Referee stopped the bout at 2:30 of the fifth round.
Win21-3-1 Flag of the United States.svg Danny LongSD1210/05/1984 Flag of the United States.svg Brockton, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win20-3-1 Flag of the United States.svg Curtis RamseyUD1029/03/1984 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win19-3-1 Flag of the United States.svg Iran Barkley KO606/01/1984 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win18-3-1 Flag of the United States.svg Charlie HeckerKO225/10/1983 Flag of the United States.svg Portland, Maine, U.S.
Win17-3-1 Flag of the United States.svg Teddy MannSD1001/09/1983 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Loss16-3-1 Flag of the United States.svg Mike TinleySD1003/08/1983 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win16-2-1 Flag of the United States.svg Tony ChiaveriniKO523/03/1983 Flag of the United States.svg Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Draw15-2-1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Murray Sutherland PTS1004/02/1983 Flag of the United States.svg Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Loss15-2 Flag of the United States.svg Clinton Jackson PTS1016/10/1982 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win15-1 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce ThompsonKO120/08/1982 Flag of the United States.svg Plymouth, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win14-1 Flag of the United States.svg Jose GreenKO410/07/1982 Flag of the United States.svg McAfee, New Jersey, U.S.
Win13-1 Flag of the United States.svg Fred ReedTKO530/04/1982 Flag of the United States.svg South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, U.S.Referee stopped the bout at 1:48 of the fifth round.
Loss12-1 Flag of the United States.svg Bobby Czyz UD1017/01/1982 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win12-0 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny HeardUD1023/12/1981 Flag of the United States.svg Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Win11-0 Flag of the United States.svg O'Dell LeonardKO516/09/1981 Flag of the United States.svg Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win10-0 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Jesus CastroTKO306/08/1981 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win9-0 Flag of the United States.svg Dom DiMarzoTKO213/06/1981 Flag of the United States.svg Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.Referee stopped the bout at 1:55 of the second round.
Win8-0 Flag of the United States.svg James GreenPTS812/04/1981 Flag of the United States.svg Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
Win7-0 Flag of the United States.svg Jamal ArbubakarPTS806/03/1981 Flag of the United States.svg Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win6-0 Flag of the United States.svg Lenny VillersKO512/02/1981 Flag of the United States.svg Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win5-0 Flag of the United States.svg Bill HarringtonKO217/01/1981 Flag of the United States.svg Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win4-0 Flag of the United States.svg Robert ThomasKO425/11/1980 Flag of the United States.svg Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win3-0 Flag of the United States.svg Danny HeathKO102/10/1980 Flag of the United States.svg Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win2-0 Flag of the United States.svg David DeanKO118/08/1980 Flag of the United States.svg Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Win1-0 Flag of the United States.svg Troy VaughnKO317/05/1980 Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

References

  1. ↑ Hughes, Damian, Brian. "The Marvin Hagler Story" (PDF). p. 21 The Marvin Hagler Story by Damian and Brian Hughes.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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