James Kinchen

James Kinchen (born March 1, 1958) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 1992. 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

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. He later captured the vacant NABF super middleweight title on October 13, 1988 with a unanimous decision victory over Marvin Mack. Less than a month later he challenged Thomas Hearns for the newly-created WBO super middleweight title, replacing an injured Fulgencio Obelmejias. Kinchen knocked Hearns down in the fourth round of the fight, but ultimately lost a close majority decision. Win

PTS 10 07/06/1990

Win

PTS 10 01/03/1990

Loss

TKO 1 24/10/1989

Win

TKO 5 08/06/1989

Loss

PTS 10 31/03/1989

Loss

MD 12 04/11/1988

Win

UD 12 13/10/1988

Win

UD 10 19/05/1988

Win

KO 4 02/05/1988

Win

KO 3 17/03/1988

Win

KO 2 26/02/1988

Win

PTS 12 27/01/1988

Win

UD 10 19/11/1987

Loss

TD 3 25/08/1987

Win

UD 10 18/06/1987

Loss

TKO 9 06/04/1987

Loss

SD 10 17/10/1986

Win

KO 7 11/07/1986

Win

TKO 9 30/07/1985

Win

PTS 10 14/04/1985

Loss

SD 12 16/02/1985

Win

KO 9 24/11/1984

Draw

PTS 10 26/09/1984

Win

TKO 9 25/05/1984

Win

TKO 3 26/02/1984

Win

UD 10 19/11/1983

Win

TKO 2 13/08/1983

Win

KO 1 16/07/1983

Win

TKO 9 28/05/1983

Win

KO 1 19/05/1983

Win

TKO 8 07/04/1983

Win

PTS 10 20/01/1983

Win

PTS 10 31/10/1982

Win

KO 10 30/09/1982

Win

UD 10 05/09/1982

Win

KO 5 27/08/1982

Win

KO 4 23/05/1982

Win

TKO 9 27/03/1982

Win

UD 10 17/02/1982

Win

KO 10 13/01/1982

Win

TKO 6 28/11/1981

Win

KO 6 04/11/1981

Win

KO 6 30/09/1981

Draw

PTS 8 21/08/1981

Win

KO 2 29/07/1981

Win

KO 2 08/07/1981

Win

KO 1 17/06/1981

Win

KO 2 12/06/1981

Win

KO 2 03/06/1981

Win

KO 3 01/05/1981

Win

KO 2 15/04/1981

Win

PTS 6 25/03/1981

Win

KO 1 18/02/1981

Win

KO 2 28/01/1981

Win

PTS 4 21/01/1981

Win

TKO 2 23/09/1980

Win

KO 1 08/08/1980

Pro boxing titles USBA middleweight champion NABF middleweight champion

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.