Gary Hinton


Gary Hinton is a retired American boxer who boxed at light welterweight.

Professional career

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. 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. 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

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
36LossSaoul MambyTKO9 1989-08-24Hyatt Regency, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
35Win29–4–2Joe WalkerMD10 1989-02-23The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.
34Win28–4–2Juan Alonso VillaTKO4 1988-10-20Woodhaven Sports Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
33Win27–4–2Dexter SmithUD10 1988-07-07Hyatt Regency, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
32Win26–4–2Frank MontgomeryUD10 1988-05-05Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
31Loss25–4–2Joe ManleyKO10 1986-10-30Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.Lost IBF light-welterweight title
30Win25–3–2Reyes Antonio CruzUD15 1986-04-26Palazzo Dello Sport, Lucca, ItalyWon vacant IBF light-welterweight title
29Win24–3–2Darryl FullerUD12 1985-11-05Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Won WBC Continental Americas light-welterweight title
28Draw23–3–2Joe ManleySD12 1985-08-23Atlantis Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Retained USBA light-welterweight title
27Loss23–3–1Aaron PryorSD15 1985-03-02Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.For IBF light-welterweight title
26Win23–2–1Brett LallyMD12 1984-07-11Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Retained USBA light-welterweight title
25Win22–2–1Jerome KinneyUD12 1984-03-26Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Won vacant USBA light-welterweight title
24Win21–2–1Felix ReyesUD10 1983-12-17Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
23Win20–2–1Steve MitchellTKO5 1983-08-31Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
22Win19–2–1Clemente RojasTKO5 1983-03-14Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
21Win18–2–1Jose RentaKO2 1983-02-13Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
20Win17–2–1Sam GervinsPTS8 1982-11-24Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
19Win16–2–1Luis MejiasTKO7 1982-04-15Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
18Win15–2–1Victor MangualRTD3 1981-12-22Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
17Loss14–2–1Curtis HarrisSD10 1981-11-14Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
16Win14–1–1Teddy HatfieldTKO3 1981-09-02Martin Luther King Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
15Win13–1–1Victor MangualUD8 1981-07-30Martin Luther King Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
14Win12–1–1Wyatt SimpkinsUD8 1981-06-17Martin Luther King Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
13Win11–1–1Orlando MontalvoKO3 1981-02-05Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
12Win10–1–1Jerry GrahamPTS8 1980-11-12Wynne Ballroom, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
11Draw9–1–1Ernest JacksonPTS8 1980-10-01Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
10Loss9–1Charlie BrownSD10 1980-07-03Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
9Win9–0Ronnie GreenSD8 1980-06-05Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
8Win8–0Jerry GrahamPTS6 1979-11-14Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
7Win7–0Jorge NinaUD6 1979-07-16Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
6Win6–0Lou DanielsKO2 1979-04-10The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
5Win5–0Michael RossPTS6 1979-01-23The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
4Win4–0Billy JonesTKO2 1978-10-24Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
3Win3–0Billy JonesPTS4 1978-09-21The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
2Win2–0Darryl GuytonKO3 1978-06-06The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
1Win1–0Billy JonesPTS4 1978-01-24The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.