Robert Hines
Encyclopedia
Robert Hines was a professional boxer
in the Light Middleweight
(154lb
) division.
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.
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...
in the Light Middleweight
Light middleweight
Light Middleweight , is a weight division in professional boxing, above 147 pounds and up to 154 pounds ....
(154lb
Pound (mass)
The pound or pound-mass is a unit of mass used in the Imperial, United States customary and other systems of measurement...
) division.
Known as "Bam Bam", Hines turned pro in 1981 and won the IBF Light Middleweight Title with a decision win over Matthew Hilton
Matthew Hilton
Matthew Hilton was a Canadian boxer from Montreal, Quebec and one of the three brothers from the fighting family Hilton....
in 1988. He lost the belt in his first defense to Darrin Van Horn
Darrin Van Horn
Darrin Van Horn was a professional boxer and a world champion in two weight divisions.Van Horn turned professional in 1984, just five days before his 16th birthday...
. He currently works as a trainer at the James Shuler Boxing Gym in Philadelphia.