Robert Hines
For the American wildlife artist, see Robert W. Hines. For the American stand-up comedian and actor, see Robert L. Hines.
Robert Hines (born March 28, 1961 in Manhattan, NY), was a professional boxer in the Light Middleweight (154lb) division. Known as "Bam Bam", Hines turned pro in 1981 and won the IBF Light Middleweight Title with a decision win over Matthew Hilton in 1988. He lost the belt in his first defense to Darrin Van Horn. He currently works as a trainer at the James Shuler Boxing Gym in Philadelphia.
| Preceded by Matthew Hilton |
IBF Light Middleweight boxing champion 4 Nov 1988–5 Feb 1989 |
Succeeded by Darrin Van Horn |
Professional boxing record
| 25 Wins (17 knockouts, 8 decisions), 3 Losses (2 knockouts, 1 decision), 1 Draw, 1 No Contest | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 26-5 |  Brett Lally |
TKO | 4 | 25/06/1990 | Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
WBC NABF Light Middleweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:51 of the fourth round. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 7-3-1 | Salim Muhammad |
TKO | 2 | 20/11/1989 | Pennsylvania Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 38-0 | Darrin Van Horn |
UD | 12 | 05/02/1989 | Trump Castle, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
IBF World Light Middleweight Title. 110-118, 111-118, 112-116. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 29-0 |  Matthew Hilton |
UD | 12 | 04/11/1988 | Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada |
IBF World Light Middleweight Title. 116-110, 112-111, 114-111. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 6-6-1 |  Jose Laercio Bezerra de Lima |
TKO | 3 | 16/08/1988 | Philadelphia Armory, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 15-7-1 | Steve "Lightning" Little |
UD | 12 | 21/04/1988 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
IBF USBA Light Middleweight Title. 117-112, 117-112, 118-110. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 18-1 | Tony Montgomery |
TKO | 10 | 23/10/1987 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
IBF USBA Light Middleweight Title. |
| No Contest | 21-3-1 | Donald Bowers |
NC | 2 | 18/08/1987 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:38 and awarded the fight to Hines. However, since Hines hit Bowers while he was down, the decision was vacated. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 10-2-3 | Anthony Wiley |
TKO | 5 | 01/06/1987 | Pennsylvania Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Wiley did not come out for the sixth round. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 9-3 |  Ismael Negron |
KO | 7 | 31/03/1987 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Negron knocked out at 2:38 of the seventh round. |
| Draw | 20-5 | James "Hard Rock" Green |
PTS | 10 | 01/07/1985 | The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
4-5, 6-4, 5-5. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 20-5-1 | Kevin Howard |
UD | 10 | 07/04/1985 | The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
8-1, 8-1, 7-3. |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 10-5 | Ricardo Bryant |
TKO | 7 | 27/06/1994 | The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:02 of the seventh round. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 3-8-1 | Dennis Fain |
KO | 2 | 30/05/1984 | Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 23-10-10 |  Ramon Gaspar Abeldano |
TKO | 7 | 22/01/1984 | The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 13-1 | Lanny Edmonds |
KO | 7 | 17/09/1983 | The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 10-5 | Jake Torrance |
PTS | 8 | 14/07/1983 | Ice World, Totowa, New Jersey |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 11-16 | Eddie Campbell |
KO | 3 | 26/05/1983 | The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 23-15-4 | JJ Cottrell |
PTS | 8 | 19/02/1983 | Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 8-8-1 | Richard House |
KO | 2 | 13/11/1982 | The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
House knocked out at 2:03 of the second round. |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 13-3 | Luis Mateo |
KO | 4 | 17/10/1982 | The Claridge, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 14-3 | Tommy May |
KO | 4 | 25/09/1982 | Great Gorge Playboy Club, McAfee, New Jersey |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 24-30 | Sammy Rookard |
KO | 1 | 19/07/1983 | Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2-9 | Billy Hodge |
KO | 1 | 24/06/1982 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4-0 | Larry Fleming |
PTS | 6 | 02/03/1982 | The Tropicana, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 5-4 | Teddy White |
PTS | 6 | 22/12/1981 | Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | -- | "The Real" Rocky Balboa |
KO | 1 | 07/11/1981 | The Hacienda, Las Vegas, Nevada |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 3-5 | Jose Green |
KO | 2 | 17/09/1981 | Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2-5 | Ira Robinson |
TKO | 2 | 30/07/1981 | Martin Luther King Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2-3 | Ira Robinson |
PTS | 4 | 08/03/1981 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey |
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