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Robbie Sims

Robbie Sims
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Real name Robbie Sims
Nickname(s) n/a
Rated at Middleweight
Nationality United States American
Born (1959-06-23) June 23, 1959 (age 57)
Newark, New Jersey, United States
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights 50
Wins 38
Wins by KO 26
Losses 10
Draws 2
No contests 0

Robbie Sims (born November 5, 1959) is a former contender at middleweight, (boxing) fighting out of Brockton, Massachusetts like his half-brother, world middleweight champion Marvelous Marvin Hagler, also a southpaw.

He KOd an inexperienced Iran Barkley, outpointed Doug DeWitt and rose to prominence as a middleweight contender by defeating Roberto Durán in 1986. Sims lost to Sumbu Kalambay in a shot for the WBA title in 1988 and it was all downhill from there. All his losses were on points except a KO7 vs Nigel Benn.

Sims was trained by famous Brockton based trainers Pat and Goody Petronelli. He had a career record of 38-10-2 with 26 knockouts.


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