Inducted on November 8, 2012
Trainers: Odell Cathay; Bouie Fisher
Manager: Eddie Woods
Ivan Robinson was a Lightweight contender of the mid-to-late 1990s. He is perhaps best known for his two exciting fights with Arturo Gatti, whom he beat twice in 1998. Robinson and Gatti first fought in August 1998 in a bout which was named Ring Magazine Fight of the Year. In this fight the two fighters engaged in a 10 round slugfest, which saw Robinson narrowly win. A rematch was inevitable, and four months later the two fought again. This time Robinson won a little more clearly but it was still a memorable battle. Robinson lost his next bout to Angel Manfredy, and subsequently faded from the spotlight.
Amateur Highlights
- Pennsylvania Golden Gloves Champion 1988 Open division 125 pounds
- Featherweight Silver Medalist at 1990 Goodwill Games in Seattle, United States. Results were:
- Kirkor Kirkorov (Bulgaria) won on points
- Faat Gatin (Soviet Union) won by TKO 3
- Oscar De La Hoya (United States) lost on points
- 1991 United States Amateur Featherweight Champion
- 1991 World Championships in Sydney, Australia, competed as a Featherweight. Results were:
- Jose Fernandes (Portugal) won on points
- Dyuk-Kyu Park (South Korea) lost on points
- Attempted to qualify for the Olympics as a Featherweight at the 1992 Olympic Trials in competition at Worcester, MA. Results were:
- Kenneth Friday won on points
- Michael Clark won on points
- Julian Wheeler lost on points, in final
- Julian Wheeler lost on points, at Box-Offs in Phoenix, AZ
Boxing Record: Ivan Robinson