Arturo Gatti vs Ivan Robinson I - Highlights (UPSET & FIGHT of the Year)

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August 22nd, 1998. An explosive 10 rounder took place 20 years ago between former IBF Super Featherweight Champion Arturo "Thunder" Gatti and “Mighty” Ivan Robinson. This bout took place 4 years before the birth of the epic Arturo Gatti vs Micky Ward series of fights.

Both Gatti and Robinson were good friends and they spent a number of weeks together during Pernell Whitaker’s training camp. However, they had not sparred with each other all during that time.

Prefight records; Gatti 29(24)-1, Robinson 25(10)-2.

Entering the fight, Gatti had commendable wins over top oppositions in Calvin Grove, Pete Taliaferro, Wilson Rodriguez, Gabriel Ruelas & Tracy Harris Patterson (2x). On the other hand, Robinson had yet to earn a notable win.

From the outset, both men set a fast and furious pace but Robinson as the 4-1 betting underdog was overall the craftier fighter; alternating between boxing and fighting tactics to consistently confuse the unyielding Gatti who managed to hurt Robinson in a few occasions but as a whole he was outfoxed by Ivan’s brilliant fight plan.

Robinson’s hand speed and his use of a sharp jab allowed him to get the best in most of the exchanges as well.

In the 4th, Gatti scored a knockdown with a right hand over the top of Robinson’s ear.

Mighty Ivan shook Arturo badly in the 6th and followed up with a vicious assault which forced Gatti to hold but he retaliated with a thunderous right hand that sent Robinson stumbling about the ring before attempting to finish him with a volley of hooks.

But amazingly, Robinson returned fire and both continued to exchange till the bell sounded to end the round. Both fighters were close to scoring a stoppage win.

In the 7th to 9th frames, Gatti was evidently less effective as both his eyes were badly swollen which impeded his vision. He was wobbled with about 80 seconds left in the 9th from a volley of thunderous blows. He attempted to return the favor but Ivan evaded most of his shots with a brilliant footwork and slick upper body movements.

Robinson continued his effective work in the final round but with less than a minute to go, he was badly shook by a pulverizing left hook which Gatti followed with a vicious assault. And with about 5 seconds left, his legs turned into jelly courtesy of another devastating left hook by Arturo.

However, Ivan made it to the final bell where Gatti raised both his hands believing he was victorious.

Rounds 9 and 10 were arguably the best rounds fought by Robinson and Gatti respectively as both were once again close to scoring a knockout just as they did in the 6th.

After 30 minutes of unflinching action, Ivan Robinson was the winner by SD10 in a stunning upset.

The 3 judges score it 98-93, 96-94 & 93-96. Harold Lederman had it 95-94 for Robinson.

By CompuBox Punchstats, Robinson landed precisely half his shots thrown; 400 connected punches with an exact 50% connect ratio in the best performance of his career.

The Ring Magazine named Arturo Gatti vs Ivan Robinson I as their Fight of the Year and Upset of the Year for 1998.

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