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<\/a>By Daniel “The Boxing Guru” Sisneros<\/strong><\/p>\nHe was known as “Rockin’ Robin Blake”. This tall texas southpaw started off with a 2nd round KO over Erasmo Gonzalez in August of 1981.<\/p>\n
He then went on to compile a record of 22-0, 16 ko’s. That stretch included wins over some big names including… Primo Ramos, Chris Calvin, Ruben Munoz Jr., Tony Baltazar, and Melvin Paul before taking his first defeat by dropping a very close 10 round decision to Tyrone Crawley.<\/p>\n
It became back-to-back losses as he faced off with unbeaten Harry Arroyo (22-0) and lost a close but unanimous decision. Arroyo would win the IBF World title in his next bout.<\/p>\n
He came back strong running off a 5 fight win streak which included winning the Texas state lightweight championship by knocking out Ezzard Charles Adams in Fort Worth, TX.<\/p>\n
After a razor close win against world ranked Adolfo Medel (22-1), Blake’s record now stood at 27-2, and he was named as the challenger for the IBF Lightweight World Championship held by Jimmy “Ringmaster” Paul (22-1). The bout was staged June 30, 1985 at the Tropicana resort hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, and was broadcast on national television. It was a spirited effort, but the champion proved to be too much on that day as he stopped Blake in round 14.<\/p>\n
Blake came back in his next fight and took on another very tough assignment as he went 10 rounds with Olympic Gold medalist Meldrick Taylor (9-0), dropping a unanimous decision to the young up-and-coming prospect.<\/p>\n
After 3 more wins, Blake challenged Harold Brazier (53-7-1) for his coveted NABF Jr. Welterweight title belt. It was not to be as Brazier withstood the early onslaught by Blake to score a technical knockout in round 9, successfully defending is title belt.<\/p>\n
Blake finished his career going 3-3 in his final 6 bouts, winning the Texas State Welterweight title belt in that stretch.<\/p>\n
“Rockin” Robin was stopped by Nika Khumalo (31-3-2) in his last professional fight in June of 1990.<\/p>\n
Robin Blake finished his career with a nice count of 33 wins, 8 losses, and winning 21 via ko.<\/p>\n
He is highly thought of by boxing fans of that era. His heart and determination made him easy to root for, he was involved in some great fights against some top names.<\/p>\n
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