James Kinchen

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
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	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 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 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 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 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.

Pro Boxing Titles

• USBA Middleweight Champion
• NABF Middleweight Champion

Personal life

Kinchen now resides in Phoenix, AZ. Also a convert to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

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