Robert Hines (boxer)

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Robert Hines (born March 28, 1961, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), was a professional boxer in the Light Middleweight (154lb) division.^[1]

Boxing career[edit]

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.

Professional boxing record[edit]

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

See also[edit]

• List of IBF world champions
• List of super welterweight boxing champions

References[edit]