James Kinchen

James Kinchen
James Kinchen
Statistics
Real name	James Kinchen
Nickname(s)	The Heat
Rated at	Middleweight; Super-middleweight; Light-heavyweight
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Nationality	American
Born	March 1, 1958 (age 66); San Diego, California
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	60
Wins	49
Wins by KO	34
Losses	9
Draws	2

James Kinchen (born March 1, 1958) is a retired American professional boxer. Nicknamed "The Heat", Kinchen is best known for his bout against Thomas Hearns for the inaugural WBO super-middleweight title.

Amateur career

Kinchen started his career out of McKinney, Texas as a three-time Golden Gloves champion, as well as three-time Southwestern AAU champion. He ended his amateur career with a record of 127-12.

Professional career

As a pro, Kinchen held the USBA middleweight title, as well as the NABF super-middleweight title. In a challenge for the newly created WBO super-middleweight title against Thomas Hearns, Kinchen knocked Hearns down in the 4th round yet lost a close majority decision. Kinchen also unsuccessfully challenged for the WBA and IBF light-heavyweight titles.

Professional boxing record

49 Wins (34 KOs), 9 Losses (4 KOs), 2 Draws [1]
Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	12-0	Ernesto Magdaleno	TKO	8	23/04/1992	Marriott Hotel, Irvine, California
Win	1-5	Guillermo Chavez	KO	4	29/08/1991	Lakeside, California
Loss	30-4-2	"Prince" Charles Williams	TKO	2	20/04/1991	Caesars Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey	For IBF light-heavyweight title.
Win	16-13-1	Tim Williams	PTS	10	07/06/1990	Honolulu, Hawaii
Win	7-10-1	Jorge Amparo	PTS	10	01/03/1990	Palm Springs, California
Loss	25-0	Virgil Hill	TKO	1	24/10/1989	Bismarck Civic Center, Bismarck, North Dakota	For WBA light-heavyweight title.
Win	15-17-3	Stacy McSwain	TKO	5	08/06/1989	Trump Castle, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Loss	22-0	Christophe Tiozzo	PTS	10	31/03/1989	Issy-les-Moulineaux, Hauts-de-Seine
Loss	16-13-1	Thomas Hearns	MD	12	04/11/1988	Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada	For inaugural WBO super-middleweight title. Lost NABF super-middleweight title.
Win	17-7-1	Marvin Mack	UD	12	13/10/1988	Stateline, Nevada	Won NABF super-middleweight title.
Win	3-4	Juan "Idi Amin" Hernandez	UD	10	19/05/1988	El Cortez Hotel, San Diego, California
Win	0-1	James Williams	KO	4	02/05/1988	Tijuana, Baja California
Win	7-18-2	Ricky Locke	KO	3	17/03/1988	San Diego, California
Win	9-15	Antonio Adame	KO	2	26/02/1988	Tijuana, Baja California
Win	14-3-1	Tim Williams	PTS	12	27/01/1988	San Diego, California	Won California light-heavyweight title.
Win	11-3-3	Milford Kemp	UD	10	19/11/1987	El Cortez Hotel, San Diego, California
Loss	8-7-3	Larry Musgrove	TD	3	25/08/1987	Reseda Country Club, Reseda, California
Win	18-9	Randy Smith	UD	10	18/06/1987	El Cortez Hotel, San Diego, California
Loss	63-3-2	Juan Roldan	TKO	9	06/04/1987	Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Loss	19-3	Iran Barkley	SD	10	17/10/1986	Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan
Win	14-4	Frank Minton	KO	7	11/07/1986	Sahara Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	12-2	Frank Minton	TKO	9	30/07/1985	Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win	23-8-1	Buster Drayton	PTS	10	14/04/1985	York Hall, Bethnal Green, London
Loss	20-0	James Shuler	SD	12	16/02/1985	The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey	For NABF middleweight title.
Win	21-2-2	Alex Ramos	KO	9	24/11/1984	Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada	Won USBA middleweight title.
Draw	3-3	Jorge Amparo	PTS	10	26/09/1984	Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win	18-3-1	Erwin Williams	TKO	9	25/05/1984	San Jose, California
Win	2-2	Al Rankin	TKO	3	26/02/1984	Beaumont Civic Center, Beaumont, Texas
Win	40-10-1	Murray Sutherland	UD	10	19/11/1983	St. Joseph Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri
Win	0-1	Juan "And Only" Diaz	TKO	2	13/08/1983	The Dunes, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	3-10-2	Jose Mireles	KO	1	16/07/1983	State Fair Coliseum, Dallas, Texas
Win	13-15-6	Felton Marshall	TKO	9	28/05/1983	Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	7-20-1	Fred Reed	KO	1	19/05/1983	North Park Palisade Gardens, San Diego, California
Win	1-4	Ernesto Caballero	TKO	8	07/04/1983	North Park Palisade Gardens, San Diego, California
Win	15-8	Mike "King" Clark	PTS	10	20/01/1983	North Park Palisade Gardens, San Diego, California
Win	19-6	Ralph Moncrief	PTS	10	31/10/1982	Great Gorge Resort, McAfee, New Jersey
Win	28-20-4	Tommy Howard	KO	10	30/09/1982	North Park Palisade Gardens, San Diego, California
Win	10-0-1	Odell Hadley	UD	10	05/09/1982	St. Joseph Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri
Win	10-20-1	Joe Gonsalves	KO	5	27/08/1982	San Jose, California
Win	13-7-1	Alejo Rodriguez	KO	4	23/05/1982	Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	15-4	Leroy Green, Jr.	TKO	9	27/03/1982	Playboy Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Win	40-20-1	Rudy Robles	UD	10	17/02/1982	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	4-8-2	Marvin Sanders	KO	10	13/01/1982	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	2-8	Jesse Avila	TKO	6	28/11/1981	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	14-6	Ronnie Brown	KO	6	04/11/1981	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	2-0-2	Everett Conklin	KO	6	30/09/1981	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada
Draw	2-0	Everett Conklin	PTS	8	21/08/1981	Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	1-23-3	Adolfo Rivas	KO	2	29/07/1981	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	--	Darryl Womack	KO	2	08/07/1981	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	0-11	Ruben Rascon	KO	1	17/06/1981	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	14-10-1	James Williams	KO	2	12/06/1981	San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, California
Win	--	Eddie Casper	KO	2	03/06/1981	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	5-5	Mike Hutchinson	KO	3	01/05/1981	Sea World Pavilion, San Diego, California
Win	2-15	Larry Meyers	KO	2	15/04/1981	Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	12-14-1	Jimmy "Sugar Demon" Owens	PTS	6	25/03/1981	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	2-2	Danny Kirk	KO	1	18/02/1981	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	--	Fred Garcia	KO	2	28/01/1981	Sea World Pavilion, San Diego, California
Win	0-1	Henry Drummond	PTS	4	21/01/1981	Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada
Win	8-8-1	Larry Rayford	TKO	2	23/09/1980	Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Win	--	O'Daniel Marks	KO	1	08/08/1980	Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas	Professional debut.