Robert Allen (boxer)

Robert Allen
Born	(1969-06-07) June 7, 1969 Houma, Louisiana, U.S.
Nationality	American
Other names	Armed and Dangerous
Statistics
Weight(s)	Middleweight
Height	5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (177 cm)
Reach	73 in (185 cm)
Stance	Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights	45
Wins	39
Wins by KO	27
Losses	5
No contests	1

Robert Allen (born June 7, 1969) is an American former professional boxer from Atlanta, Georgia. He fought three times for the middleweight world championship.

Early life

Robert, the youngest of nine children born to Albert and Janette Allen in Houma, Louisiana, graduated from South Terrebonne High School in 1987. In 1988 he moved to Los Angeles where he struggled to find work, lived in a car and became a part of the "Tent City" community of homeless. He would then join the U.S. Marine Corps where he served between 1988 and 1992.

Amateur career

Allen was a standout as an amateur, becoming the 1992 United States Amateur Light middleweight champion.

Professional career

After missing out on a spot on the 1992 United States Olympic boxing team by losing to Raúl Márquez in the Trials, Allen turned professional in 1993.

Nicknamed Armed & Dangerous he has held several minor titles and fought for the world middleweight title three times against all time great middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins. The first fight ended in a no contest when Hopkins was pushed out of the ring by referee Mills Lane when he was breaking a clinch. In the second fight Hopkins knocked Allen out in the 7th round, while in the third Hopkins would score a wide unanimous decision.

Personal life

A father of four, Allen would work as a trainer at the Paul Murphy Boxing Club in Atlanta, Georgia after retiring.

In 2001, his sister Betty May Allen was shot and killed by her boyfriend Donnie Lee Gray who then shot himself before police would arrest him.

Professional boxing record

45 fights	39 wins	5 losses
By knockout	27	4
By decision	12	1
No contests	1

Key to abbreviations used for results

DQ	Disqualification	RTD	Corner retirement
KO	Knockout	SD	Split decision / split draw
MD	Majority decision / majority draw	TD	Technical decision / technical draw
NC	No contest	TKO	Technical knockout
PTS	Points decision	UD	Unanimous decision / unanimous draw

Boxing record

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round(s)	Time	Date	Location	Notes
45	Win	39–5 (1)	Moises Martinez	UD	4	N/a	18 May 2007	Club Europe, Doraville, Georgia, U.S.
44	Win	38–5 (1)	William Johnson	UD	6	N/a	1 Dec 2006	Club Europe, Doraville, Georgia, U.S.
43	Win	37–5 (1)	Robert Marsh	UD	6	N/a	6 Oct 2006	Club Europe, Doraville, Georgia, U.S.
42	Loss	36–5 (1)	Bernard Hopkins	UD	12	N/a	5 Jun 2004	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	For WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, The Ring & Lineal middleweight titles
41	Win	36–4 (1)	Steve Walker	KO	1	1:55	8 Nov 2003	Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
40	Win	35–4 (1)	Jesse Aquino	TKO	8 (10)	?	5 Apr 2003	Silver Star Casino, Choctaw, Mississippi, U.S.
39	Win	34–4 (1)	Kevin Hall	TKO	1 (6)	1:19	25 Jan 2003	Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.
38	Win	33–4 (1)	Tito Mendoza	TD	6 (12)	?	25 Jul 2002	Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, U.S.	IBF Middleweight Title Eliminator Mendoza unable to continue from a borderline low blow.
37	Win	32–4 (1)	Dwain Williams	UD	12	N/a	8 Feb 2002	Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa, Rancho Mirage, California, U.S.	Retained NABF middleweight title
36	Win	31–4 (1)	Marlon Hayes	TKO	2 (12)	2:48	26 Oct 2001	Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.	Won vacant NABF & USBA middleweight titles
35	Win	30–4 (1)	Robert Muhammad	TKO	7	?	20 Jun 2001	Treasure Chest Casino, Kenner, Louisiana, U.S.
34	Win	29–4 (1)	Fermin Chirino	UD	8	N/a	24 Apr 2001	Civic Center, Houma, Louisiana, U.S.
33	Win	28–4 (1)	Jerome Hill	KO	3	?	7 Apr 2001	Jamestown, Tennessee, U.S.
32	Win	27–4 (1)	Ronald Weaver	SD	10	N/a	1 Sep 2000	Ohkay Casino, San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico, U.S.
31	Win	26–4 (1)	Shannon Miller	TKO	3	?	22 Apr 2000	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
30	Win	25–4 (1)	Arthur Willis	TKO	2	?	27 Jan 2000	Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
29	Win	24–4 (1)	Joe Harris	TKO	2	?	15 Jan 2000	Covington, Tennessee, U.S.
28	Loss	23–4 (1)	Ali Ennebati	RTD	9 (10)	3:00	24 Jul 1999	Grand Casino de Palm Beach, Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France	Corner retirement after 9th round, Allen cited an injury to his left hand.
27	Loss	23–3 (1)	Bernard Hopkins	TKO	7 (12)	1:18	6 Feb 1999	Washington Convention Center, Washington, District of Columbia, U.S.	For IBF middleweight title
26	Win	23–2 (1)	Abdullah Ramadan	TKO	1 (12)	2:46	19 Sep 1998	Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.	Won vacant IBF Interim middleweight title
25	NC	22–2 (1)	Bernard Hopkins	NC	4 (12)	2:57	28 Aug 1998	Las Vegas Hilton, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.	For IBF middleweight title Ruled a NC after Hopkins was injured when accidentally pushed out of the ring by the referee
24	Win	22–2	Lloyd Bryan	TKO	3 (12)	2:57	31 Jan 1998	Ice Palace, Tampa, Florida, U.S.	Won vacant NABA middleweight title
23	Win	21–2	Jeff Johnson	TKO	4	?	20 Nov 1997	Doraville, Georgia, U.S.
22	Win	20–2	James Mason	KO	2	?	22 Jul 1997	Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
21	Win	19–2	Andrew Council	UD	12	N/a	19 Apr 1997	Shreveport Municipal Memorial Auditorium, Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
20	Win	18–2	Benji Singleton	PTS	12	N/a	31 Jan 1997	Doraville, Georgia, U.S.
19	Loss	17–2	Brian Barbosa	RTD	9 (12)	3:00	11 Aug 1996	Providence Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.	Lost USBA middleweight title
18	Win	17–1	Teimuraz Kekelidze	KO	3 (12)	?	14 May 1996	Goresbrook Leisure Centre, Dagenham, Greater London, UK.	Retained WBC International middleweight title
17	Win	16–1	Warren Williams	KO	9 (12)	3:00	14 Nov 1995	Casino Magic, Bay Saint Louis, Mississippi, U.S.	Won vacant USBA middleweight title
16	Win	15–1	Allen Watts	TKO	4 (6)	?	7 Oct 1995	Convention Center, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
15	Win	14–1	Eduardo Ayala	UD	8	N/a	13 May 1995	ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S.
14	Win	13–1	Ricardo Raul Nunez	TD	4 (12)	?	30 Mar 1995	York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, UK	Won vacant WBC International middleweight title Nunez stopped by a low blow but Allen declared winner after scorecards were incorrectly totalled
13	Win	12–1	Carlos Christie	KO	2 (8)	2:55	23 Jan 1995	York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, UK
12	Win	11–1	Darren Dorrington	TKO	5 (10)	?	22 Nov 1994	Whitchurch Sports Centre, Bristol, Avon, UK
11	Win	10–1	Chris Sande	KO	7 (8)	?	2 Nov 1994	Warner Center Marriott, Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
10	Win	9–1	Kesem Clayton	TKO	1 (6)	?	24 Sep 1994	Wembley Arena, Brent, London, UK
9	Win	8–1	Orlando Orozco	UD	8	N/a	27 Aug 1994	Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
8	Win	7–1	Lloyd Ratalsky	TKO	1	?	21 Jul 1994	The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
7	Win	6–1	Horace Watterson	KO	4	?	10 Jun 1994	Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro, Maryland, U.S.
6	Win	5–1	Russell Washer	TKO	4 (6)	?	23 Feb 1994	Town Hall, Watford, Hertfordshire, UK.
5	Win	4–1	Earl Jackson	KO	2 (6)	1:49	18 Dec 1993	Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
4	Win	3–1	Joe Ferrell	KO	1 (4)	?	23 Oct 1993	Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
3	Win	2–1	Russ Newton	TKO	2 (4)	0:09	28 Aug 1993	Civic Center, Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S.
2	Win	1–1	David Pearson	TKO	4 (4)	0:25	23 Jul 1993	Union Hall, Countryside, Illinois, U.S.
1	Loss	0–1	Horace Cooper	TKO	4 (4)	?	27 Feb 1993	Showboat Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.	Professional debut