Hilmer Kenty boxer

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

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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.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

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