Robert Allen (boxer)
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Robert Allen is an American
professional boxer
from Atlanta, Georgia
. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana
and fights as a middleweight.
. 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).
United States
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professional boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
from Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
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. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana
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and fights 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 HopkinsBernard Hopkins
Bernard Hopkins Jr, known as The Executioner is an American boxer and the current Ring Magazine and WBC light heavyweight champion...
. The first fight ended in a no contest when Hopkins was pushed out of the ring by referee Mills Lane
Mills Lane
Mills Bee Lane III is a retired boxing referee, a former boxer, was a two term Washoe County District Court Judge, and television personality...
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).