Hilmer Kenty boxer
- bouts
- 31
- won
- 29
- lost
- 2
- draw
- 0
- Status
- inactive
- Division
- lightweight
- Debut
- 1977-10-13
- Height
- 5′ 10½″/179cm
- Reach
- 72″/183cm
- Age
- -
- Born
- 1955-07-30
- Death
- -
- Nationality
- USA
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.Kenty was raised in Columbus, Ohio, and graduated from Linden McKinley High school.Kenty won the National AAU Lightweight championship in 1974 and 1976. He beat Aaron Pryor in the 1976 national A.A.U. Golden Gloves.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. 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.
Date | Opponent | Last Opponents' Results | Place | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
1984-08-16 | Dave Odem | LWWWWL | Riverview Ballroom Cobo Arena, Detroit | WIN Split-decision |
1984-06-28 | Daniel Cardona | L | Riverview Ballroom Cobo Arena, Detroit | WIN KO |
1984-04-19 | Freddie Pendleton | WLDWWW | Cobo Hall, Detroit | WIN Unanimous decision |
1984-03-10 | Sammy Young | LLLWLL | Cobo Hall, Detroit | WIN Technical knockout |
1983-11-30 | Kevin Austin | WLLWLL | Sheraton-Southfield Ballroom, Oak Park | WIN Unanimous decision |
1983-08-13 | Ali Kareem Muhammad | WWWWWW | Boardman Sports Complex, Traverse City | WIN Points |
1983-01-28 | James Martinez | LLDLLL | Yack Arena, Wyandotte | WIN Unanimous decision |
1982-10-24 | Roberto Elizondo | WWWLLW | Great Gorge Resort, McAfee | LOST Corner retirement |
1982-08-08 | John Montes | WWWWWW | University of New Mexico, Albuquerque | WIN Unanimous decision |
1982-06-11 | Chris Fernandez | WLLWLL | Joe Louis Arena, Detroit | WIN Technical knockout |
1981-04-12 | Sean O'Grady | WWWWLW | Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City | LOST Unanimous decision |
1980-11-08 | Vilomar Fernandez | WWDWWL | Cobo Arena, Detroit | WIN Unanimous decision |
1980-09-20 | Ernesto Espana | WWWWWL | Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan | WIN Technical knockout |
1980-08-02 | Young Ho Oh | LWWWLW | Joe Louis Arena, Detroit | WIN Technical knockout |
1980-03-02 | Ernesto Espana | WWWWWW | Joe Louis Arena, Detroit | WIN Technical knockout |
1979-11-30 | Scotty Foreman | WWWLLL | Superdome, New Orleans | WIN KO |
1979-10-18 | Sebastian Mosqueira Gonzalez | LWLWWW | Olympia Stadium, Detroit | WIN Technical knockout |
1979-08-23 | Bobby Flores | LDLLLL | Cobo Arena, Detroit | WIN KO |
1979-08-02 | Ralph Racine | WWWLWL | Olympia Stadium, Detroit | WIN Unanimous decision |
1979-06-28 | Arturo Leon | WWLWWW | Olympia Stadium, Detroit | WIN Unanimous decision |
1979-05-08 | Benny Benitez | WWWW | Center Stage Performing Arts Theater, Canton | WIN Technical knockout |
1979-03-03 | Alberto Herrera | WWWLLL | Olympia Stadium, Detroit | WIN KO |
1979-01-25 | Jose Gonzalez | WWLWWL | Olympia Stadium, Detroit | WIN Corner retirement |
1979-01-11 | Jose Pena | WWLLWW | Olympia Stadium, Detroit | WIN Technical knockout |
1978-12-09 | Eddie Murray | LWWLLL | Cobo Arena, Detroit | WIN Technical knockout |
1978-10-26 | Jesse Rogers | LLLWLW | Olympia Stadium, Detroit | WIN KO |
1978-07-27 | Ron Pettigrew | LLLLLD | Kent State Stark Gym, Canton | WIN Points |
1978-04-17 | Mike Gray | L | Mershon Auditorium, Columbus | WIN Technical knockout |
1977-12-16 | Earl Stringer | L | Olympia Stadium, Detroit | WIN Technical knockout |
1977-11-26 | Ray Carrington | LWLLL | Ohio State Fairgrounds, Columbus | WIN Corner retirement |
1977-10-13 | Steve Homan | WWWWWW | Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus | WIN Points |