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Jim Robinson

“Sweet Jimmy”

Boxing
8-25-0RECORD
3WINS BY KO / TKO
5WINS BY DECISION
33PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full nameNot added yet
NicknameSweet Jimmy
Date of birthNot added yet
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceKansas City, Missouri, US
Based inNot added yet
Weight classesMiddleweight
TrainersNot added yet
HeightNot added yet
ReachNot added yet
StanceNot added yet
Years active1960–1968
StatusNot added yet
Pro debut13 Jun 1960
Last fightLoss vs Kent Green, 31 Oct 1968

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Background

American middleweight from Kansas City, born around 1925, who often fought as a last-minute substitute on Miami-area cards and is best known for losing to Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) in 1961. His whereabouts have been unknown since a 1979 interview.

Fight history

33 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeDateLocationNotes
LossKent GreenTKO131 Oct 1968Miami, Florida, US
LossRichie SmithDecision (points)67 May 1964Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida, USDate uncertain: source writes 07/05/1964 (inconsistent date format)
LossRay LavarroDecision (points)65 May 1964North Dade Arena, Opa-locka, Florida, US
LossWillie JohnsonKO39 Apr 1964Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida, US
LossEddie AginKO314 Oct 1963Key West, Florida, US
LossVince HepburnKO221 Mar 1963Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida, US
LossJack GilbertDecision (points)425 Feb 1963North Miami Beach Auditorium, North Miami Beach, Florida, US
LossAndy MayfieldTKO424 Jan 1963Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida, US
LossRay LavarroDecision (unanimous)610 Jan 1963Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida, US
LossBobo ReckleyKO519 Nov 1962Miami, Florida, US
LossBobo ReckleyKO48 Nov 1962Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida, USDate uncertain: source writes 08/11/1962 (inconsistent date format)
LossJunior GrantDecision (split)614 Jun 1962Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida, US
WinGene WellsDecision (points)628 Apr 1962Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, US
LossFrank PattersonTKO429 Mar 1962Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida, US
LossFrank PattersonDecision (points)417 Mar 1962Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, US
LossRoger WhitleyKO228 Feb 1962Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, US
LossHerb SilerTKO58 Feb 1962Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida, US
LossJim TillmanDecision (points)411 Jan 1962Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida, US
LossJim McNeilDecision (points)613 Nov 1961Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida, US
WinTommy LeeDecision (points)66 Nov 1961Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida, US
WinTom CoxKO117 Oct 1961Cutler Ridge, Miami, Florida, US
WinTiger Lee FlowersDecision (points)49 Oct 1961Sir John Club, Miami, Florida, US
WinJim TillmanDecision (split)625 Sep 1961Sir John Club, Miami, Florida, US
LossAl OwensKO518 Sep 1961Sir John Club, Miami, Florida, US
WinTed JonesKO31:5011 Sep 1961Sir John Club, Miami, Florida, US
WinWillie JohnsonDecision (unanimous)67 Sep 1961Little River Auditorium, Miami, Florida, US
LossJoe MossTKO517 Jul 1961Sir John Club, Miami, Florida, US
LossYama BahamaKO62 Jun 1961Nassau, Bahamas
LossClaude WilliamsKO114 Apr 1961Winter Haven, Florida, US
LossCassius ClayKO11:347 Feb 1961Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, US
LossAl OwensDecision (points)48 Nov 1960North Miami, Florida, US
LossAllan HarmonKO313 Oct 1960Key West, Florida, US
WinWillie JohnsonTKO313 Jun 1960Palace Arena, Miami, Florida, USPro debut

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