Robbie Peden facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Robbie Peden |
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| Nickname(s) | Bomber | |||||||||||||
| Rated at | 59.05 kg (130 lb) | |||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m | |||||||||||||
| Reach | 175 cm | |||||||||||||
| Nationality | Australian | |||||||||||||
| Born | 11 November 1973 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
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| Stance | Orthodox | |||||||||||||
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| Total fights | 29 | |||||||||||||
| Wins | 25 | |||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 14 | |||||||||||||
| Losses | 4 | |||||||||||||
| Draws | 0 | |||||||||||||
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Robert Lloyd Peden (born 11 November 1973) is an Australian former professional boxer. He is famous for winning the IBF super featherweight world title in 2005. He won this title by beating Nate Campbell. Robbie Peden was the third person of Aboriginal background to win a world boxing title. Other Aboriginal world champions include Anthony Mundine and Lionel Rose.
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About Robbie Peden
Robbie Peden's mother is of Aboriginal heritage. His father has Scottish roots.
Amateur Boxing Career
Robbie Peden had a very successful amateur boxing career. He won 130 fights and lost only 15. He was a national amateur champion five times in Australia.
Commonwealth Games and Olympics
In 1994, he won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. He also competed for Australia in the Olympic Games twice.
- At the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, he competed as a flyweight boxer.
- He won against Marty O'Donnell from Canada.
- He also won against Yacin Chikh from Algeria.
- He lost to Chol-Su Choi from North Korea.
- At the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, he competed as a featherweight boxer.
- He won against Mohammed Achik from Morocco.
- He lost to Serafim Todorov from Bulgaria.
Professional Boxing Career
Robbie Peden was known as "Bomber" when he became a professional boxer in 1996.
Winning a World Title
In 2005, he won the IBF super featherweight world title. He won this important fight against Nate Campbell by TKO (Technical Knockout). This means the fight was stopped because one boxer could not continue safely.
After the Title Win
Seven months after winning his world title, Robbie Peden fought against the famous boxer Marco Antonio Barrera. He lost this fight, which meant he lost his world title. In 2012, Robbie Peden was honored for his achievements. He was added to the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame.
Life After Boxing
Robbie Peden is still very involved in boxing and his community. He helps run the Fitzroys Stars Gym in Melbourne. This gym is located inside an Aboriginal community center. He is also the CEO of the Indigenous Solutions Aboriginal Corporation. He works with other groups like Melbourne Aboriginal Youth Sport and Recreation and the Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Association. He helps young people and families in the Aboriginal community.
