Hilmer Kenty
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James Kenty, also known as Hilmer Kenty (born July 30, 1955 in Austin, Texas) is the former WBA lightweight (135lb) champion of the world. He was selected a member of the All-American AAU boxing team for 1973, and was named the top lightweight amateur boxer in the nation in 1973 by the National AAU Boxing Committee.[1]
Early years[]
Kenty was raised in Columbus, Ohio, and graduated from Linden McKinley High school.
Amateur career[]
Kenty won the National AAU Lightweight championship in 1974 and 1976. He beat Aaron Pryor in the 1976 national A.A.U. Golden Gloves.
Professional career[]
Kenty turned pro in 1977. In 1980, Kenty captured the WBA Lightweight Title with a TKO over Ernesto España, becoming Emanuel Steward's first world champion, and the first world champion from Detroit since Joe Louis decades earlier.[2] Kenty and Thomas Hearns both won WBA belts together and became known as the Motor City Cobras. Kenty defended his belt three times before losing it to Sean O'Grady in 1981, and retired in 1984. His only other loss in 31 fights came at the hands of fellow Texan, Roberto Elizondo, by a second round technical knockout when the bout was stopped after Kenty felt ill during the contest.[3]
Professional boxing record[]
31 fights | 29 wins | 2 losses |
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By knockout | 18 | 1 |
By decision | 11 | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
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31 | Win | 29–2 | ![]() |
SD | 10 | Aug 16, 1984 | ![]() |
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30 | Win | 28–2 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (10) | Jun 28, 1984 | ![]() |
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29 | Win | 27–2 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Apr 19, 1984 | ![]() |
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28 | Win | 26–2 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (10) | Mar 10, 1984 | ![]() |
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27 | Win | 25–2 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Nov 30, 1983 | ![]() |
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26 | Win | 24–2 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | Aug 13, 1983 | ![]() |
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25 | Win | 23–2 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Jan 28, 1983 | ![]() |
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24 | Loss | 22–2 | ![]() |
RTD | 2 (10) | Oct 24, 1982 | ![]() |
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23 | Win | 22–1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Aug 8, 1982 | ![]() |
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22 | Win | 21–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (10) | Jun 11, 1982 | ![]() |
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21 | Loss | 20–1 | ![]() |
UD | 15 | Apr 12, 1981 | ![]() |
Lost WBA lightweight title |
20 | Win | 20–0 | ![]() |
UD | 15 | Nov 8, 1980 | ![]() |
Retained WBA lightweight title |
19 | Win | 19–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (15) | Sep 20, 1980 | ![]() |
Retained WBA lightweight title |
18 | Win | 18–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 9 (15) | Aug 2, 1980 | ![]() |
Retained WBA lightweight title |
17 | Win | 17–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 9 (15) | Mar 2, 1980 | ![]() |
Won WBA lightweight title |
16 | Win | 16–0 | ![]() |
KO | 3 (6) | Nov 30, 1979 | ![]() |
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15 | Win | 15–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (10) | Oct 18, 1979 | ![]() |
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14 | Win | 14–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10) | Aug 23, 1979 | ![]() |
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13 | Win | 13–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Aug 2, 1979 | ![]() |
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12 | Win | 12–0 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | Jun 28, 1979 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 11–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (10) | May 8, 1979 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 10–0 | ![]() |
KO | 4 (10) | Mar 3, 1979 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 9–0 | ![]() |
RTD | 7 (10) | Jan 25, 1979 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (10) | Jan 11, 1979 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (?) | Dec 9, 1978 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (6) | Oct 26, 1978 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | Jul 27, 1978 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (6) | Apr 17, 1978 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 (6) | Dec 16, 1977 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
RTD | 3 (6) | Nov 26, 1977 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | Oct 13, 1977 | ![]() |
References[]
- ^ Boxing Results (UPI,) Cumberland Times, March 11, 1973, p. 41.
- ^ Lindell, Lindy (2001). Metro Detroit Boxing. Arcadia Publishing. p. 91. ISBN 9780738518879. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- ^ "BoxRec: Event".
External links[]
- 1955 births
- Lightweight boxers
- Living people
- World lightweight boxing champions
- World boxing champions
- American male boxers