Gary Hinton
Gary Hinton | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 29, 1956 Darby, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light welterweight |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 36 |
| Wins | 29 |
| Wins by KO | 22 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 2 |
Gary Hinton (born 1956-08-29 in Darby, PA) is a retired American boxer who boxed at light welterweight.
Professional career[edit]
Hinton turned pro in 1978.In 1985 he challenged Aaron Pryor for the IBF light welterweight title and lost a split decision over 15 rounds.[1] When Pryor was stripped of his title for not defending it, he won the vacant IBF light welterweight title with a decision win over Reyes Antonio Cruz in 1986.[2] He lost the title in his first defense to Joe Manley by KO later that year, exactly 12 years after Muhammad Ali defeated George Foreman.
Professional boxing record[edit]
| 36 fights | 29 wins | 5 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 11 | 2 |
| By decision | 18 | 3 |
| Draws | 2 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Loss | 29–5–2 | Saoul Mamby | TKO | 9 (10) | 1989-08-24 | Hyatt Regency, Tampa, Florida, U.S. | |
| 35 | Win | 29–4–2 | Joe Walker | MD | 10 (10) | 1989-02-23 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 34 | Win | 28–4–2 | Juan Alonso Villa | TKO | 4 (10) | 1988-10-20 | Woodhaven Sports Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 33 | Win | 27–4–2 | Dexter Smith | UD | 10 (10) | 1988-07-07 | Hyatt Regency, Tampa, Florida, U.S. | |
| 32 | Win | 26–4–2 | Frank Montgomery | UD | 10 (10) | 1988-05-05 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 31 | Loss | 25–4–2 | Joe Manley | KO | 10 (15) | 1986-10-30 | Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. | Lost IBF light welterweight title |
| 30 | Win | 25–3–2 | Reyes Antonio Cruz | UD | 15 (15) | 1986-04-26 | Palazzo Dello Sport, Lucca, Italy | Won vacant IBF light welterweight title |
| 29 | Win | 24–3–2 | Darryl Fuller | UD | 12 (12) | 1985-11-05 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Won WBC Continental Americas light welterweight title |
| 28 | Draw | 23–3–2 | Joe Manley | SD | 12 (12) | 1985-08-23 | Atlantis Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Retained USBA light welterweight title |
| 27 | Loss | 23–3–1 | Aaron Pryor | SD | 15 (15) | 1985-03-02 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | For IBF light welterweight title |
| 26 | Win | 23–2–1 | Brett Lally | MD | 12 (12) | 1984-07-11 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Retained USBA light welterweight title |
| 25 | Win | 22–2–1 | Jerome Kinney | UD | 12 (12) | 1984-03-26 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Won vacant USBA light welterweight title |
| 24 | Win | 21–2–1 | Felix Reyes | UD | 10 (10) | 1983-12-17 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 23 | Win | 20–2–1 | Steve Mitchell | TKO | 5 (8) | 1983-08-31 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 22 | Win | 19–2–1 | Clemente Rojas | TKO | 5 (10) | 1983-03-14 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 18–2–1 | Jose Renta | KO | 2 (10) | 1983-02-13 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 20 | Win | 17–2–1 | Sam Gervins | PTS | 8 (8) | 1982-11-24 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 16–2–1 | Luis Mejias | TKO | 7 (8) | 1982-04-15 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 15–2–1 | Victor Mangual | RTD | 3 (8) | 1981-12-22 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 17 | Loss | 14–2–1 | Curtis Harris | SD | 10 (10) | 1981-11-14 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 14–1–1 | Teddy Hatfield | TKO | 3 (8) | 1981-09-02 | Martin Luther King Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 13–1–1 | Victor Mangual | UD | 8 (8) | 1981-07-30 | Martin Luther King Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 12–1–1 | Wyatt Simpkins | UD | 8 (8) | 1981-06-17 | Martin Luther King Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 11–1–1 | Orlando Montalvo | KO | 3 (8) | 1981-02-05 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 10–1–1 | Jerry Graham | PTS | 8 (8) | 1980-11-12 | Wynne Ballroom, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 11 | Draw | 9–1–1 | Ernest Jackson | PTS | 8 (8) | 1980-10-01 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 10 | Loss | 9–1 | Charlie Brown | SD | 10 (10) | 1980-07-03 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Ronnie Green | SD | 8 (8) | 1980-06-05 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Jerry Graham | PTS | 6 (6) | 1979-11-14 | Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Jorge Nina | UD | 6 (6) | 1979-07-16 | Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Lou Daniels | KO | 2 (6) | 1979-04-10 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Michael Ross | PTS | 6 (6) | 1979-01-23 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Billy Jones | TKO | 2 (4) | 1978-10-24 | Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Billy Jones | PTS | 4 (4) | 1978-09-21 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Darryl Guyton | KO | 3 (4) | 1978-06-06 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Billy Jones | PTS | 4 (4) | 1978-01-24 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Aaron Pryor has seen enough of Gary Hinton for..." United Press International. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ "Gary Hinton of Philadelphia won the vacant..." Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
External links[edit]
- Boxing record for Gary Hinton from BoxRec (registration required)