James Kinchen
Born (1958-03-01) March 1, 1958 (age 66)
San Diego, California
NationalityAmerican
Other namesThe Heat
Statistics
Weight(s)Middleweight
Super-middleweight
Light-heavyweight
Height5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (177 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights60
Wins49
Wins by KO34
Losses9
Draws2

James Kinchen (born March 1, 1958) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 1992.[1] Nicknamed "The Heat", Kinchen is best known for his bout against Thomas Hearns for the inaugural WBO super middleweight title. He also challenged twice for world titles at light heavyweight.

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

Main article: Thomas Hearns vs. James Kinchen

Kinchen made his professional debut on August 8, 1980, defeating O'Daniel Marks via first-round knockout (KO) at the Dallas Convention Center. He won his first title on November 24, 1984, stopping Alex Ramos via ninth-round KO for the USBA middleweight title.[2] He later captured the vacant NABF super middleweight title on October 13, 1988 with a unanimous decision victory over Marvin Mack.[3] Less than a month later he challenged Thomas Hearns for the newly-created WBO super middleweight title, replacing an injured Fulgencio Obelmejias.[4] Kinchen knocked Hearns down in the fourth round of the fight, but ultimately lost a close majority decision.[4] Kinchen also challenged for the WBA and IBF light-heavyweight world 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, U.S. Win 1-5 Guillermo Chávez KO 4 29/08/1991 Lakeside, California, U.S. Loss 30-4-2 Charles Williams TKO 2 20/04/1991 Caesars Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. For IBF light-heavyweight title[5] Win 16-13-1 Tim Williams PTS 10 07/06/1990 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. Win 7-10-1 Jorge Amparo PTS 10 01/03/1990 Palm Springs, California, U.S. Loss 25-0 Virgil Hill TKO 1 24/10/1989 Bismarck Civic Center, Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S. For WBA light-heavyweight title Win 15-17-3 Stacy McSwain TKO 5 08/06/1989 Trump Castle, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Loss 22-0 Christophe Tiozzo PTS 10 31/03/1989 Issy-les-Moulineaux, Hauts-de-Seine, France Loss 45-3 Thomas Hearns MD 12 04/11/1988 Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. For inaugural WBO super-middleweight titleLost NABF super-middleweight title Win 17-7-1 Marvin Mack UD 12 13/10/1988 Stateline, Nevada, U.S. Won NABF super-middleweight title Win 3-4 Juan Hernández UD 10 19/05/1988 El Cortez Hotel, San Diego, California, U.S. Win 0-1 James Williams KO 4 02/05/1988 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico Win 7-18-2 Ricky Locke KO 3 17/03/1988 San Diego, California, U.S. Win 9-15 Antonio Adame KO 2 26/02/1988 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico Win 14-3-1 Tim Williams PTS 12 27/01/1988 San Diego, California, U.S. Won California light-heavyweight title Win 11-3-3 Milford Kemp UD 10 19/11/1987 El Cortez Hotel, San Diego, California, U.S. Loss 8-7-3 Larry Musgrove TD 3 25/08/1987 Reseda Country Club, Reseda, California, U.S. Win 18-9 Randy Smith UD 10 18/06/1987 El Cortez Hotel, San Diego, California, U.S. Loss 63-3-2 Juan Roldán TKO 9 06/04/1987 Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Loss 19-3 Iran Barkley SD 10 17/10/1986 Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Win 14-4 Frank Minton KO 7 11/07/1986 Sahara Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Win 12-2 Frank Minton TKO 9 30/07/1985 Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Win 23-8-1 Buster Drayton PTS 10 14/04/1985 York Hall, London, England Loss 20-0 James Shuler SD 12 16/02/1985 The Sands, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. For NABF middleweight title Win 21-2-2 Alex Ramos KO 9 24/11/1984 Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S. Won USBA middleweight title Draw 3-3 Jorge Amparo PTS 10 26/09/1984 Harrah's Marina, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Win 18-3-1 Erwin Williams TKO 9 25/05/1984 San Jose, California, U.S. Win 2-2 Al Rankin TKO 3 26/02/1984 Beaumont Civic Center, Beaumont, Texas, U.S. Win 40-10-1 Murray Sutherland UD 10 19/11/1983 St. Joseph Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, U.S. Win 0-1 Juan Diaz TKO 2 13/08/1983 The Dunes, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Win 3-10-2 José Mireles KO 1 16/07/1983 State Fair Coliseum, Dallas, Texas, U.S. Win 13-15-6 Felton Marshall TKO 9 28/05/1983 Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Win 7-20-1 Fred Reed KO 1 19/05/1983 North Park Palisade Gardens, San Diego, California, U.S. Win 1-4 Ernesto Caballero TKO 8 07/04/1983 North Park Palisade Gardens, San Diego, California, U.S. Win 15-8 Mike Clark PTS 10 20/01/1983 North Park Palisade Gardens, San Diego, California, U.S. Win 19-6 Ralph Moncrief PTS 10 31/10/1982 Great Gorge Resort, McAfee, New Jersey, U.S. Win 28-20-4 Tommy Howard KO 10 30/09/1982 North Park Palisade Gardens, San Diego, California, U.S. Win 10-0-1 Odell Hadley UD 10 05/09/1982 St. Joseph Civic Arena, Saint Joseph, Missouri, U.S. Win 10-20-1 Joe Gonsalves KO 5 27/08/1982 San Jose, California, U.S. Win 13-7-1 Alejo Rodriguez KO 4 23/05/1982 Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Win 15-4 Leroy Green, Jr. TKO 9 27/03/1982 Playboy Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Win 40-20-1 Rudy Robles UD 10 17/02/1982 Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Win 4-8-2 Marvin Sanders KO 10 13/01/1982 Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Win 2-8 Jesse Avila TKO 6 28/11/1981 Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Win 14-6 Ronnie Brown KO 6 04/11/1981 Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Win 2-0-2 Everett Conklin KO 6 30/09/1981 Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Draw 2-0 Everett Conklin PTS 8 21/08/1981 Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Win 1-23-3 Adolfo Rivas KO 2 29/07/1981 Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Win -- Darryl Womack KO 2 08/07/1981 Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Win 0-11 Ruben Rascon KO 1 17/06/1981 Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Win 14-10-1 James Williams KO 2 12/06/1981 San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, California, U.S. Win -- Eddie Casper KO 2 03/06/1981 Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Win 5-5 Mike Hutchinson KO 3 01/05/1981 Sea World Pavilion, San Diego, California, U.S. Win 2-15 Larry Meyers KO 2 15/04/1981 Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Win 12-14-1 Jimmy Owens PTS 6 25/03/1981 Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Win 2-2 Danny Kirk KO 1 18/02/1981 Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Win -- Fred Garcia KO 2 28/01/1981 Sea World Pavilion, San Diego, California, U.S. Win 0-1 Henry Drummond PTS 4 21/01/1981 Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Win 8-8-1 Larry Rayford TKO 2 23/09/1980 Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. Win -- O'Daniel Marks KO 1 08/08/1980 Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S.

Pro Boxing Titles

Personal life

Kinchen now resides in San Diego, California. Also a convert to the Church of God in Christ, longtime member now Pastor of Helping Hand COGIC.

References

  1. ^ James “The Heat” Kinchen: A Look Back at a Top Contender, Ringside Report, September 11, 2015
  2. ^ "Kinchen dethrones Ramos by stopping him in ninth". Miami Herald. November 26, 1984. p. 283. Retrieved February 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Sneddon, Steve (October 14, 1988). "Kinchen beats Mack to Punch". Reno Gazette-Journal. p. 19. Retrieved February 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b Peters, Ken (November 6, 1988). "Hearns survives scare in 'tuneup'". The Record. p. 283. Retrieved February 15, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Kinchen Sinks for Williams in 2nd Round, LA Times, April 21, 1991

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