JK
The basics
Quick facts
Intro
Boxer
Gender:
Male
Places:
Work field:
Birth:
1 March 1958(San Diego, USA)
Star sign:
The details
Biography
Introduction
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 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 | |
| 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.