James Kinchen facts for kids
Quick facts for kids James Kinchen |
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| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | The Heat |
| Rated at | Middleweight Super-middleweight Light-heavyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9+1/2 in |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | March 1, 1958 San Diego, California |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 60 |
| Wins | 49 |
| Wins by KO | 34 |
| Losses | 9 |
| Draws | 2 |
James Kinchen was born on March 1, 1958. He is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 1992. People knew him by his nickname, "The Heat." Kinchen is most famous for his fight against Thomas Hearns for the very first WBO super middleweight championship title. He also fought two times for world titles in the light-heavyweight division.
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Early Boxing Days: Amateur Career
James Kinchen began his boxing journey in McKinney, Texas. As an amateur, he was a three-time Golden Gloves champion. He also won the Southwestern AAU championship three times. Kinchen finished his amateur career with an impressive record of 127 wins and only 12 losses.
Becoming a Pro Boxer
Kinchen started his professional boxing career on August 8, 1980. In his first fight, he beat O'Daniel Marks by a knockout (KO) in the first round. This happened at the Dallas Convention Center.
He won his first major title on November 24, 1984. He stopped Alex Ramos with a knockout in the ninth round. This made him the USBA middleweight champion.
Later, on October 13, 1988, he won the NABF super middleweight title. He earned this title by winning a unanimous decision against Marvin Mack. A unanimous decision means all the judges agreed he won.
Less than a month after that, he got a chance to fight Thomas Hearns. This fight was for the brand-new WBO super middleweight title. Kinchen even knocked Hearns down in the fourth round of the fight. However, he ended up losing the fight by a close majority decision. A majority decision means most, but not all, judges thought the other boxer won. Kinchen also challenged for the WBA and IBF light-heavyweight world titles during his career.
James Kinchen's Boxing Record
James Kinchen had a long and successful professional boxing career. He competed in 60 fights in total. Out of these, he won 49 fights, with 34 of those wins coming by knockout. He lost 9 fights and had 2 draws.
Boxing Titles and Achievements
Throughout his professional career, James Kinchen won several important boxing titles:
- He was the USBA middleweight champion.
- He also held the NABF middleweight champion title.
Life Outside the Ring
Today, James Kinchen lives in San Diego, California. He is also a member of the Church of God in Christ. He has been a longtime member and is now a Pastor at Helping Hand COGIC.
