Английская Википедия:Hilmer Kenty
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:BLP sources 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, where he played on the reserve football team his sophomore year. Kenty started his amateur boxing career at age 12. He was coached by the greatest amateur coach in history of amateur boxing, Bill Cummings Jr. Kenty won his first Golden Golves title at age 13. In 1972 Kenty went to the finals of the US Olympic trials in the Bantam weight division(119 pounds),losing on a decision to US Olympic Representative Ricardo Carreras. In 1973 Kenty moved up to the 132 pound lightweight division. In 1974 and 1975 Kenty became the National AAU lightweight champion. In 1975 he was considered and awarded the “Outstanding boxer” of the National AAU tournament.
Amateur career
Kenty won the National AAU Lightweight championship in 1974 and 1975. He beat Aaron Pryor in the 1974 National A.A.U.
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
| Шаблон:Abbr | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 29–2 | Dave Odem | SD | 10 | Aug 16, 1984 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 30 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 28–2 | Daniel Cardona | KO | 4 (10) | Jun 28, 1984 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 29 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 27–2 | Freddie Pendleton | UD | 10 | Apr 19, 1984 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 28 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 26–2 | Sammy Young | TKO | 3 (10) | Mar 10, 1984 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 27 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 25–2 | Ali Kareem Muhammad | UD | 10 | Nov 30, 1983 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 26 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 24–2 | Ali Kareem Muhammad | PTS | 10 | Aug 13, 1983 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 25 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 23–2 | James Martinez | UD | 10 | Jan 28, 1983 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 24 | Шаблон:No2Loss | 22–2 | Roberto Elizondo | RTD | 2 (10) | Oct 24, 1982 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 23 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 22–1 | John Montes | UD | 10 | Aug 8, 1982 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 22 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 21–1 | Chris Fernandez | TKO | 4 (10) | Jun 11, 1982 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 21 | Шаблон:No2Loss | 20–1 | Sean O'Grady | UD | 15 | Apr 12, 1981 | Шаблон:Small | Шаблон:Small |
| 20 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 20–0 | Vilomar Fernandez | UD | 15 | Nov 8, 1980 | Шаблон:Small | Шаблон:Small |
| 19 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 19–0 | Ernesto España | TKO | 4 (15) | Sep 20, 1980 | Шаблон:Small | Шаблон:Small |
| 18 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 18–0 | Young Ho Oh | TKO | 9 (15) | Aug 2, 1980 | Шаблон:Small | Шаблон:Small |
| 17 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 17–0 | Ernesto España | TKO | 9 (15) | Mar 2, 1980 | Шаблон:Small | Шаблон:Small |
| 16 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 16–0 | Scotty Foreman | KO | 3 (6) | Nov 30, 1979 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 15 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 15–0 | Sebastian Mosqueira Gonzalez | TKO | 4 (10) | Oct 18, 1979 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 14 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 14–0 | Bobby Flores | KO | 1 (10) | Aug 23, 1979 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 13 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 13–0 | Ralph Racine | UD | 10 | Aug 2, 1979 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 12 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 12–0 | Arturo Leon | UD | 10 | Jun 28, 1979 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 11 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 11–0 | Benny Benitez | TKO | 5 (10) | May 8, 1979 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 10 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 10–0 | Alberto Herrera | KO | 4 (10) | Mar 3, 1979 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 9 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 9–0 | Jose Gonzalez | RTD | 7 (10) | Jan 25, 1979 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 8 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 8–0 | Jose Pena | TKO | 3 (10) | Jan 11, 1979 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 7 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 7–0 | Eddie Murray | TKO | 3 (?) | Dec 9, 1978 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 6 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 6–0 | Jesse Rogers | KO | 1 (6) | Oct 26, 1978 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 5 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 5–0 | Ron Pettigrew | PTS | 6 | Jul 27, 1978 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 4 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 4–0 | Mike Gray | TKO | 2 (6) | Apr 17, 1978 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 3 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 3–0 | Earl Stringer | TKO | 3 (6) | Dec 16, 1977 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 2 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 2–0 | Ray Carrington | RTD | 3 (6) | Nov 26, 1977 | Шаблон:Small | |
| 1 | Шаблон:Yes2Win | 1–0 | Steve Homan | PTS | 6 | Oct 13, 1977 | Шаблон:Small |
References
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- ↑ Boxing Results (UPI,) Cumberland Times, March 11, 1973, p. 41.
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite book
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
