Al Robinson

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Albert Robinson boxer
Data
Birth Name Albert Robinson
Weight class Featherweight
nationality United StatesUnited States United States
birthday June 18, 1947
place of birth Paris , Texas
Date of death January 25, 1974
Place of death Oakland , California
size 180 cm
Combat Statistics
Struggles 12
Victories 11
Knockout victories 6th
Defeats 1
Profile in the BoxRec database
Medal table
Olympic games 0 × gold 1 × silver 0 × bronze
Olympic rings Olympic games
silver Mexico City 1968 Featherweight

Albert "Al" Robinson (born June 18, 1947 in Paris , Texas , † January 24, 1974 in Oakland , California ) was an American featherweight boxer who took part in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City .

Amateur career

Al Robinson won the silver medal at the 1967 Pan American Games in Winnipeg . He also won the silver medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. In the final he boxed against Antonio Roldán from Mexico . Robinson dominated the fight but was twice cautioned and disqualified by the referee for head butts. An overview of his fights during the games:

Career as a professional

Robinson turned pro in 1969. He won six fights before losing to Fermin Soto ( Mexico ). He recovered and won the next six fights. On April 30, 1971, he collapsed after training at the New Oakland Boxing Club . He fell into a coma and died on January 24, 1974.

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personal data
SURNAME Robinson, Al
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Robinson, Albert (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American boxer
DATE OF BIRTH June 18, 1947
PLACE OF BIRTH Paris , Texas
DATE OF DEATH January 25, 1974
Place of death Oakland , California