James Kinchen boxer
- bouts
- 60
- won
- 49
- lost
- 9
- draw
- 2
- Status
- inactive
- Division
- middleweight
- Debut
- 1980-08-08
- Height
- 5′ 9½″/176cm
- Reach
- -
- Age
- -
- Born
- 1958-03-01
- Death
- -
- Nationality
- USA
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.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.
| Date | Opponent | Last Opponents' Results | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992-04-23 | Ernesto Magdaleno | WWWWWW | Marriott Hotel, Irvine | LOST Technical knockout |
| 1991-08-29 | Guillermo Chavez | LLLLWL | Rodeo Arena, Lakeside | WIN KO |
| 1991-04-20 | Charles Williams | WWWWWW | Caesars Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City | LOST Technical knockout |
| 1990-06-07 | Tim Williams | LLWLLL | Blaisdell Center Arena, Honolulu | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1990-03-01 | Jorge Amparo | WLLLWL | The Hangar at Jimsair Aviation Service, Palm Springs | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1989-10-24 | Virgil Hill | WWWWWW | Civic Center, Bismarck | LOST Technical knockout |
| 1989-06-08 | Stacy McSwain | WDLWDW | Trump Castle, Atlantic City | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1989-03-31 | Christophe Tiozzo | WWWWWW | Issy-les-Moulineaux | LOST Unanimous decision |
| 1988-11-04 | Thomas Hearns | WWWWWL | Las Vegas Hilton, Hilton Center, Las Vegas | LOST Majority decision |
| 1988-10-13 | Marvin Mack | WLLLWW | Caesars Tahoe, Cascade Showroom, Stateline | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1988-05-19 | Juan Hernandez | LLWWWL | El Cortez Hotel, San Diego | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1988-05-02 | James Williams | LLLLLL | Tijuana | WIN KO |
| 1988-03-17 | Ricky Locke | LLLLLL | San Diego | WIN KO |
| 1988-02-26 | Antonio Adame | LLWWLL | Tijuana | WIN KO |
| 1988-01-27 | Tim Williams | LWDLWW | Golden Hall, San Diego | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1987-11-19 | Milford Kemp | WLWWWW | El Cortez Hotel, San Diego | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1987-08-25 | Larry Musgrove | DLWWWW | Country Club, Reseda | LOST |
| 1987-06-18 | Randy Smith | LLLWWW | El Cortez Hotel, San Diego | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1987-04-06 | Juan Domingo Roldan | WWWWWW | Caesars Palace, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas | LOST Technical knockout |
| 1986-10-17 | Iran Barkley | WWWWWW | Cobo Arena, Detroit | LOST Split-decision |
| 1986-07-11 | Frank Minton | WLLLWW | Sahara Hotel, Las Vegas | WIN KO |
| 1985-07-30 | Frank Minton | WWWWWL | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1985-04-14 | Buster Drayton | WWWWWW | York Hall, Bethnal Green | WIN Points |
| 1985-02-16 | James Shuler | WWWWWW | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City | LOST Split-decision |
| 1984-11-24 | Alex Ramos | WLWWWD | Caesars Tahoe, Cascade Showroom, Stateline | WIN KO |
| 1984-09-26 | Jorge Amparo | LWWLWL | Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City | DRAW Points |
| 1984-04-25 | Erwin Williams | WWWWLW | Civic Auditorium, San Jose | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1984-02-26 | Al Rankin | LWLLWL | Civic Center, Beaumont | WIN Corner retirement |
| 1983-11-19 | Murray Sutherland | LDWWLW | Civic Arena, Saint Joseph | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1983-08-13 | Juan Diaz | L | Dunes Hotel, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1983-07-16 | Jose Mireles | DLLLWW | State Fair Coliseum, Dallas | WIN KO |
| 1983-05-28 | Felton Marshall | WWLLLL | Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1983-05-19 | Fred Reed | LWLLLL | North Park Palisade Gardens, San Diego | WIN KO |
| 1983-04-07 | Ernesto Caballero | LLWLLW | North Park Palisade Gardens, San Diego | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1983-01-20 | Mike Clark | LWLLWW | North Park Palisade Gardens, San Diego | WIN Points |
| 1982-10-31 | Ralph Moncrief | WLWWLW | Great Gorge Resort, McAfee | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1982-09-30 | Tommy Howard | WLWLL | North Park Palisade Gardens, San Diego | WIN KO |
| 1982-09-05 | Odell Hadley | WWWWWW | Civic Arena, Saint Joseph | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1982-08-27 | Joe Gonsalves | LLLLLL | Civic Auditorium, San Jose | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1982-05-23 | Alejo Rodriquez | LDLLLL | Showboat Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | WIN KO |
| 1982-03-27 | Leroy Green Jr. | WWLLLL | Playboy Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1982-02-17 | Rudy Robles | LWLLLL | Silver Slipper, Las Vegas | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1982-01-13 | Marvin Sanders | DDLLLL | Silver Slipper, Las Vegas | WIN KO |
| 1981-11-28 | Jesse Avila | WLLLLL | Silver Slipper, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1981-11-04 | Ronnie Brown | LLLLWL | Silver Slipper, Las Vegas | WIN KO |
| 1981-09-30 | Everett Conklin | WWDD | Silver Slipper, Las Vegas | WIN KO |
| 1981-08-21 | Everett Conklin | WW | Caesars Palace, Sports Pavilion, Las Vegas | DRAW Points |
| 1981-07-29 | Adolfo Rivas | LDLLLL | Silver Slipper, Las Vegas | WIN KO |
| 1981-07-08 | Darryl Womack | Silver Slipper, Las Vegas | WIN KO |
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| 1981-06-17 | Ruben Rascon | LLLLLL | Silver Slipper, Las Vegas | WIN KO |
| 1981-06-12 | James Williams | WLLLWW | Sports Arena, San Diego | WIN KO |
| 1981-06-03 | Eddie Casper | LWL | Silver Slipper, Las Vegas | WIN KO |
| 1981-05-01 | Mike Hutchinson | WWLLLL | Sea World Pavilion, San Diego | WIN KO |
| 1981-04-15 | Larry Meyers | LLLWLL | Las Vegas | WIN KO |
| 1981-03-25 | Jimmy Owens | LLLLLL | Silver Slipper, Las Vegas | WIN Points |
| 1981-02-18 | Danny Kirk | WLWL | Silver Slipper, Las Vegas | WIN KO |
| 1981-01-28 | Fred Garcia | Sea World Pavilion, San Diego | WIN KO |
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| 1981-01-21 | Henry Drummond | L | Silver Slipper, Las Vegas | WIN Points |
| 1980-09-23 | Larry Rayford | LLLLWL | Superdome, New Orleans | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1980-08-08 | O'Daniel Marks | Dallas Convention Center, Dallas | WIN KO |