Real name Robbie Sims Stance Southpaw Total fights 50 Nieces Charelle, Celeste Nationality American Division Middleweight Nephews James, Marvin, Jr. | Rated at Middleweight Name Robbie Sims Siblings Marvelous Marvin Hagler Nickname(s) n/a Wins 38 Draws 2 | |
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Born June 23, 1959 (age 64)
Brockton, Massachusetts, United States ( 1959-06-23 ) Role Marvelous Marvin Hagler's brother | ||
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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.
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Career
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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