Career
Nicknamed "The Heat", Kinchen is best known for his bout against Thomas Hearns for the inaugural WBO super-middleweight title. 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 unsuccessfully challenged for the WBA and IBF light-heavyweight titles. Kinchen, a hometown legend, is now a pastor in San Diego, California.
