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Robert Hines (born March 28, 1961, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), was a professional boxer in the Light Middleweight (154lb) division. [1]
Known as "Bam Bam", Hines turned pro in 1981 and won the IBF Light Middleweight Title with a decision win over Matthew Hilton in 1988. He lost the belt in his first defense to Darrin Van Horn. He currently works as a trainer at the James Shuler Boxing Gym in Philadelphia. Rob also works as a trainer at 9Rounds off of City Line Ave.
| 25 Wins (17 knockouts, 8 decisions), 3 Losses (2 knockouts, 1 decision), 1 Draw, 1 No Contest [1] | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 25–3–1 (1) |  Brett Lally | TKO | 4 | 25/06/1990 | Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey | For WBC NABF Light Middleweight Title |
| Win | 25–2–1 (1) | Salim Muhammad | TKO | 2 | 20/11/1989 | Pennsylvania Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Loss | 24–2–1 (1) | Darrin Van Horn | UD | 12 | 05/02/1989 | Trump Castle, Atlantic City, New Jersey | Lost IBF World Light Middleweight Title |
| Win | 24–1–1 (1) |  Matthew Hilton | UD | 12 | 04/11/1988 | Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada | Won IBF World Light Middleweight Title |
| Win | 23–1–1 (1) |  Jose Laercio Bezerra de Lima | TKO | 3 | 16/08/1988 | Philadelphia Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Win | 22–1–1 (1) | Steve "Lightning" Little | UD | 12 | 21/04/1988 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey | Retained IBF USBA Light Middleweight Title |
| Win | 21–1–1 (1) | Tony Montgomery | TKO | 10 | 23/10/1987 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey | Won IBF USBA Light Middleweight Title |
| NC | 20–1–1 (1) | Donald Bowers | NC | 2 | 18/08/1987 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Win | 20–1–1 | Anthony Wiley | TKO | 5 | 01/06/1987 | Pennsylvania Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Win | 19–1–1 |  Ismael Negron | KO | 7 | 31/03/1987 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Draw | 18–1–1 | James Green | PTS | 10 | 01/07/1985 | The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
| Win | 18–1 | Kevin Howard | UD | 10 | 07/04/1985 | The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
| Loss | 17–1 | Ricardo Bryant | TKO | 7 | 27/06/1994 | The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
| Win | 17–0 | Dennis Fain | KO | 2 | 30/05/1984 | Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
| Win | 16–0 |  Ramon Gaspar Abeldano | TKO | 7 | 22/01/1984 | The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
| Win | 15–0 | Lanny Edmonds | KO | 7 | 17/09/1983 | The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
| Win | 14–0 | Jake Torrance | PTS | 8 | 14/07/1983 | Ice World, Totowa, New Jersey | |
| Win | 13–0 | Eddie Campbell | KO | 3 | 26/05/1983 | The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
| Win | 12–0 | JJ Cottrell | PTS | 8 | 19/02/1983 | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Win | 11–0 | Richard House | KO | 2 | 13/11/1982 | The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
| Win | 10–0 | Luis Mateo | KO | 4 | 17/10/1982 | The Claridge, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
| Win | 9–0 | Tommy May | KO | 4 | 25/09/1982 | Great Gorge Playboy Club, McAfee, New Jersey | |
| Win | 8–0 | Sammy Rookard | KO | 1 | 19/07/1983 | Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
| Win | 7–0 | Billy Hodge | KO | 1 | 24/06/1982 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
| Win | 6–0 | Larry Fleming | PTS | 6 | 02/03/1982 | The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
| Win | 5–0 | Teddy White | PTS | 6 | 22/12/1981 | Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
| Win | 4–0 | Rocky Balboa | KO | 1 | 07/11/1981 | The Hacienda, Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Win | 3–0 | Jose Green | KO | 2 | 17/09/1981 | Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
| Win | 2–0 | Ira Robinson | TKO | 2 | 30/07/1981 | Martin Luther King Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |
| Win | 1–0 | Ira Robinson | PTS | 4 | 08/03/1981 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey | |
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| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Vacant Title last held by Donald Curry | USBA Light Middleweight Champion October 23, 1987 – November 4, 1988 won world title | Vacant Title next held by Art Serwano |
| Preceded by Matthew Hilton | IBF Light Middleweight Champion November 4, 1988 – February 5, 1989 | Succeeded by Darrin Van Horn |