Bobby Halpern

“The Hebrew Hammer”

Boxing · Deceased

10-4-0RECORD

7WINS BY KO / TKO

3WINS BY DECISION

14PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Robert Halpern
Nickname	The Hebrew Hammer
Date of birth	25 Apr 1933
Died	8 Feb 2015
Nationality	American
Birthplace	New York City, US
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Heavyweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	178 cm (5′10″)
Reach	Not added yet
Stance	Southpaw
Years active	1958–1978
Status	Deceased
Last fight	Loss vs Guy Casale, 15 May 1978

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Background

Bobby Halpern was a Bronx-born heavyweight who turned professional in 1958 and, after a long prison term, returned to the ring in 1976 as "The Hebrew Hammer". His career ended after a 1978 shooting severely injured his hand.

Fight history

12 fights on file. More fights can be added when this profile is claimed.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Guy Casale	KO	3	15 May 1978	New York City, New York, US
Win	John Kane	TKO	4	5 Apr 1978	White Plains, New York, US
Loss	John Kane	TKO	6	23 Feb 1978	North Bergen, New Jersey, US
Win	Johnny Blaine	KO	1	18 Jan 1978	White Plains, New York, US
Win	Diego Joe Roberson	KO	7	9 Nov 1977	White Plains, New York, US
Win	Johnny Blaine	KO	3	9 Sep 1977	White Plains, New York, US
Win	Diego Joe Roberson	KO	1	24 Jun 1977	Nanuet, New York, US
Win	David Conteh	Decision (points)	6	19 Apr 1977	White Plains, New York, US
Loss	Trevor Berbick	KO	3	23 Nov 1976	Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada	Year per article text (table shows 1977)
Win	Terry Lee Kidd	KO	1	10 Nov 1976	South Orange, New Jersey, US	Comeback fight
Loss	Tom McNeeley	Decision (points)	4	19 Dec 1958	New York City, New York, US
Win	Atillo Tondo	Decision (points)	4	17 Nov 1958	New York City, New York, US	Pro debut

Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).