What is Hilmer Kenty's record?

Hilmer Kenty's professional record is 29-2-0 with 18 knockouts.

Which world titles has Hilmer Kenty held?

Hilmer Kenty has held 1 world title reign: WBA lightweight (1980–1981).

Lightweight · United States

Hilmer Kenty

29-2-0 18 KO · 1977–1984

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Hilmer Kenty was a lightweight boxer from United States, born Jul 20, 1955. Record 29-2-0 with 18 knockouts over 1977–1984. World titles: WBA lightweight (1980–1981). Hilmer Kenty last fought Dave Odem on Aug 16, 1984 and won by SD over 10 rounds.

Also: James Kenty

BornJul 20, 1955

Country🇺🇸 United States

StanceOrthodox

Reach183 cm

DebutOct 13, 1977

Career1977–1984

Rounds boxed196

KO share62%

Born inAustin, Texas, U.S.

TitlesWBA lightweight · 1980–1981

Boxerbook rating1908 ± 271 · inactive since Aug 1984Why here ›

Confirmed bouts4 of 31

Career record

Record

29-2-0, 18 KOs · 1977–1984

Last result

Dave Odem

SD 10/10 · Riverview Ballroom Cobo Arena, Detroit, 🇺🇸

1984-08-16 ›
✓ one source

The record

31 bouts, 1977–1984, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.

Dave Odem

SD 10/10 · Riverview Ballroom Cobo Arena, Detroit, 🇺🇸

Kenty 28-2-0 · Odem —

1984-08-16 ›
✓ one source

Daniel Cardona

KO 4/10 · Riverview Ballroom Cobo Arena, Detroit, 🇺🇸

Kenty 27-2-0 · Cardona —

1984-06-28 ›
✓ one source

Freddie Pendleton 🇺🇸

UD 10/10 · Cobo Hall, Detroit, 🇺🇸

Kenty 26-2-0 · Pendleton 10-7-1

1984-04-19 ›
✓✓ two sources

Sammy Young

TKO 3/10 · Cobo Arena, Detroit, 🇺🇸

Kenty 25-2-0 · Young —

1984-03-10 ›
✓ one source

Ali Kareem Muhammad

UD 10/10 · Sheraton-Southfield Ballroom, Oak Park, 🇺🇸

Kenty 24-2-0 · Muhammad —

1983-11-30 ›
✓ one source

Ali Kareem Muhammad

PTS 10/10 · Boardman Sports Complex, Traverse City, 🇺🇸

Kenty 23-2-0 · Muhammad —

1983-08-13 ›
✓ one source

James Martinez

UD 10/10 · Yack Arena, Wyandotte, 🇺🇸

Kenty 22-2-0 · Martinez —

1983-01-28 ›
✓ one source

Roberto Elizondo

RTD 2/10 · Great Gorge Resort, McAfee, 🇺🇸

Kenty 22-1-0 · Elizondo —

1982-10-24 ›
✓ one source

John Montes

UD 10/10 · University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, 🇺🇸

Kenty 21-1-0 · Montes —

1982-08-08 ›
✓ one source

Chris Fernandez

TKO 4/10 · Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, 🇺🇸

Kenty 20-1-0 · Fernandez —

1982-06-11 ›
✓ one source

Sean O'Grady 🇺🇸

Lost WBA lightweight title

UD 15/15 · Ballys Park Place, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸

Kenty 20-0-0 · O'Grady 74-2-0

1981-04-12 ›
✓✓ two sources

Vilomar Fernandez

Retained WBA lightweight title

UD 15/15 · Cobo Arena, Detroit, 🇺🇸

Kenty 19-0-0 · Fernandez —

1980-11-08 ›
✓ one source

Ernesto España 🇻🇪

For WBA lightweight title

TKO 4/15 · Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, 🇵🇷

Kenty 18-0-0 · España 27-2-0

1980-09-20 ›
✓✓ two sources

Young Ho Oh

Retained WBA lightweight title

TKO 9/15 · Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, 🇺🇸

Kenty 17-0-0 · Oh —

1980-08-02 ›
✓ one source

Ernesto España 🇻🇪

Won WBA lightweight title

TKO 9/15 · Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, 🇺🇸

Kenty 16-0-0 · España 27-1-0

1980-03-02 ›
✓✓ two sources

Scotty Foreman

KO 3/6 · Superdome, New Orleans, 🇺🇸

Kenty 15-0-0 · Foreman —

1979-11-30 ›
✓ one source

Sebastian Mosqueira Gonzalez

TKO 4/10 · Olympia Stadium, Detroit, 🇺🇸

Kenty 14-0-0 · Gonzalez —

1979-10-18 ›
✓ one source

Bobby Flores

KO 1/10 · Cobo Arena, Detroit, 🇺🇸

Kenty 13-0-0 · Flores —

1979-08-23 ›
✓ one source

Ralph Racine

UD 10/10 · Olympia Stadium, Detroit, 🇺🇸

Kenty 12-0-0 · Racine —

1979-08-02 ›
✓ one source

Arturo Leon

UD 10/10 · Olympia Stadium, Detroit, 🇺🇸

Kenty 11-0-0 · Leon —

1979-06-28 ›
✓ one source

Show all 31 bouts

Benny Benitez

TKO 5/10 · Center Stage Performing Arts Theater, Canton, 🇺🇸

Kenty 10-0-0 · Benitez —

1979-05-08 ›
✓ one source

Alberto Herrera

KO 4/10 · Olympia Stadium, Detroit, 🇺🇸

Kenty 9-0-0 · Herrera —

1979-03-03 ›
✓ one source

Jose Gonzalez

RTD 7/10 · Olympia Stadium, Detroit, 🇺🇸

Kenty 8-0-0 · Gonzalez —

1979-01-25 ›
✓ one source

Jose Pena

TKO 3/10 · Olympia Stadium, Detroit, 🇺🇸

Kenty 7-0-0 · Pena —

1979-01-11 ›
✓ one source

Eddie Murray

TKO 3 · Cobo Arena, Detroit, 🇺🇸

Kenty 6-0-0 · Murray —

1978-12-09 ›
✓ one source

Jesse Rogers

KO 1/6 · Olympia Stadium, Detroit, 🇺🇸

Kenty 5-0-0 · Rogers —

1978-10-26 ›
✓ one source

Ron Pettigrew

PTS 6/6 · Kent State Stark Gym, Canton, 🇺🇸

Kenty 4-0-0 · Pettigrew —

1978-07-27 ›
✓ one source

Mike Gray

TKO 2/6 · Mershon Auditorium, Columbus, 🇺🇸

Kenty 3-0-0 · Gray —

1978-04-17 ›
✓ one source

Earl Stringer

TKO 3/6 · Olympia Stadium, Detroit, 🇺🇸

Kenty 2-0-0 · Stringer —

1977-12-16 ›
✓ one source

Ray Carrington

RTD 3/6 · State Fairgrounds, Columbus, 🇺🇸

Kenty 1-0-0 · Carrington —

1977-11-26 ›
✓ one source

Steve Homan

PTS 6/6 · Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus, 🇺🇸

Kenty 0-0-0 · Homan —

1977-10-13 ›
✓ one source

Ratings now

Not in any current ranking.

World titles

WBALightweight

1980-03-02 – 1981-04-12

Facts

What is Hilmer Kenty's record?: Hilmer Kenty's professional record is 29-2-0 with 18 knockouts.
Who did Hilmer Kenty fight last?: Hilmer Kenty last fought Dave Odem on Aug 16, 1984 and won by SD over 10 rounds.
Which world titles has Hilmer Kenty held?: Hilmer Kenty has held 1 world title reign: WBA lightweight (1980–1981).

Sources

Boxerbook ID 10470 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/10470. Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), photo from Wikimedia Commons. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.

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