Education
He attended Simon Gratz High School.
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Ivan Robinson
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Some of his highlights are below:
Featherweight Silver Medalist at 1990 Goodwill Games in Seattle, United States. Results were:
Oscar de la Hoya (United States) lost on points
1991 World Championships in Sydney, Australia, competed as a Featherweight. Results were:
Duk-Kyu Park (South of Korea) lost on points
Attempted to qualify for the Olympics as a Featherweight at the 1992 Olympic Trials in competition at Worcester, Master of Arts. Results were:
Julian Wheeler lost on points, in final
Julian Wheeler lost on points, at Box-Offs in Phoenix, Arizona
Robinson had been a lightweight and Junior Welterweight contender.
He has been in several notable bouts, particularly his first victory over Arturo Gatti, a fight that was voted Fight of the Year by Ring magazine.
Robinson fought on May 28, 2005, when he lost a 10-round unanimous decision to Julio César Chávez at Staples Center in Los Los Angeles Fans consider Robinson a great sportsman, who fought Mexican legend Julio Cesar Chavez and fought wars with Arturo Gatti.
Achievements
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Robinson had a stellar amateur career and was a national amateur champion. Kirkor Kirkorov (Bulgaria) won on points Faat Gatin (Soviet Union) won by TKO 3 1991 United States Amateur Featherweight Champion Jose Fernandes (Portugal) won on points Kenneth Friday won on points Michael Clark won on points 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. He won the USBA and NABF lightweight titles over his career.
