Name: Hilmer Kenty
WBA Lightweight Champion 1980-1981
- Kenty was Emanuel Steward's first world champion; the first world champion from Kronk Gym, and the first world champion in Detroit since Joe Louis decades earlier.
- Kenty lost a close decision to future champion Sugar Ray Leonard in the 1973 National Golden Gloves Final. Brother of Forrest Winchester.
- Defeated Ernesto Espana (TKO 4) and (TKO 9)
- Defeated Vilomar Fernandez (W 15)
- Defeated Freddie Pendelton (W10)
- Defeated Ralph Racine (W10)
- Defeated Arturo Leon (W10)
Defeated Young Ho Oh (TKO9)
- Amateur Achievements:
- 1974 National AAU lightweight champion
- 1975 National AAU lightweight champion
- Represented the United States as a lightweight at the inaugural World Amateur Championship in 1974.
- Won 29 (KO 17) + lost 2 (KO 1) + drawn 0 = 31
rounds boxed 198 KO% 54.84
- http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=002749&cat=boxer
Favorite Book: "The Godfather" by Mario Puzo
"I loved the book and the movie. I liked "Batman and Robin" series, too. They had great teamwork!" |
