# Kenny Mitchell

Kenny Mitchell (born February 7, 1960, in Stockton, CA) is a former professional boxer.

## Amateur career

Mitchell won the New York Golden Gloves three times. He won the 112 lb Open Championships in 1978, 1979 and 1980. Mitchell was defeated in the 1977 112 lb Sub-Novice Championship by Gino Gelormino. Mitchell trained at the Morrisania Youth Center in 1977 and 1978. In 1979 and 1980 Mitchell trained at the Fort Apache Boys Club. Both Gyms are located in the Bronx, New York.

## Professional career

Mitchell began his career in 1981. He would lose to future world champion Jesus Salud in 1986. In 1989 captured the Newly Created and vacant WBO super bantamweight title with a win over Julio Gervacio by decision. He defended the belt once against South African contender Simon Skosana, before losing it to Valerio Nati in later in 1989 by disqualification. In the bout, Mitchell was DQ'ed for illegal use of his head. The result was initially listed as a technical decision for Nati amidst a lot of controversy, but finally ended up being ruled a DQ. Mitchell retired in 1995 after being knocked out by Erik Morales.

## Professional boxing record

| 40 fights | 22 wins | 15 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 4 |
| By decision | 17 | 9 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 2 |
| Draws | 3 | 3 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 40 | Loss | 22–15–3 | Erik Morales | TKO | 2 (12) | 1995-12-18 | Tijuana, Mexico | For NABF super-bantamweight title |
| 39 | Loss | 22–14–3 | Johnny Bredahl | PTS | 8 (8) | 1995-03-17 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| 38 | Loss | 22–13–3 | Angel Manfredy | PTS | 6 (6) | 1994-08-09 | Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Prior Lake, Minnesota, U.S. | |
| 37 | Win | 22–12–3 | Jose Luis Gonzales | UD | 6 (6) | 1994-06-17 | Jasper, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 36 | Loss | 21–12–3 | Welcome Ncita | KO | 2 (10) | 1994-02-19 | Carousel Casino, Hammanskraal, South Africa | |
| 35 | Win | 21–11–3 | Miguel Torres | PTS | 6 (6) | 1993-09-23 | Biloxi Belle Casino, Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | |
| 34 | Loss | 20–11–3 | Enrique Jupiter | TKO | 4 (?) | 1992-12-05 | Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 33 | Loss | 20–10–3 | Juan Valencia | DQ | 4 (?) | 1992-05-22 | Toreo de Cuatro Caminos, Mexico City, Mexico | |
| 32 | Loss | 20–9–3 | Tracy Harris Patterson | TKO | 8 (12) | 1990-04-19 | Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S. | For NABF super-bantamweight title |
| 31 | Loss | 20–8–3 | Valerio Nati | DQ | 4 (12) | 1989-12-09 | Teramo, Italy | Lost WBO super-bantamweight title |
| 30 | Win | 20–7–3 | Simon Skosana | UD | 12 (12) | 1989-09-09 | Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico | Retained WBO super-bantamweight title |
| 29 | Win | 19–7–3 | Julio Gervacio | UD | 12 (12) | 1989-04-29 | Roberto Clemente Coliseum, San Juan, Puerto Rico | Won inaugural WBO super-bantamweight title |
| 28 | Win | 18–7–3 | Roland Gomez | UD | 12 (12) | 1989-02-13 | The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | Retained USBA bantamweight title |
| 27 | Win | 17–7–3 | Gilberto Contreras | RTD | 8 (12) | 1988-07-13 | The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | Retained USBA bantamweight title |
| 26 | Win | 16–7–3 | Gaby Canizales | SD | 12 (12) | 1988-03-25 | George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, Texas, U.S. | Won USBA bantamweight title |
| 25 | Loss | 15–7–3 | Luigi Camputaro | PTS | 10 (10) | 1987-11-27 | Veterans Memorial Coliseum, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. | |
| 24 | Draw | 15–6–3 | Lucilo Nolasco | TD | 8 (10) | 1986-08-13 | The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
| 23 | Loss | 15–6–2 | Jesus Salud | SD | 10 (10) | 1986-04-21 | The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
| 22 | Win | 15–5–2 | Tony Montoya | TKO | 1 (10) | 1986-02-10 | The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 14–5–2 | Jeff Whaley | TKO | 8 (10) | 1986-01-13 | The Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
| 20 | Loss | 13–5–2 | Julian Solís | UD | 10 (10) | 1984-12-08 | Hiram Bithorn Stadium, San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 19 | Win | 13–4–2 | Pedro Alindato | SD | 12 (12) | 1984-09-13 | Felt Forum, New York City, New York, U.S. | Won vacant New York State bantamweight title |
| 18 | Draw | 12–4–2 | Pedro Alindato | PTS | 8 (8) | 1984-01-15 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 17 | Loss | 12–4–1 | Mike Ayala | UD | 12 (12) | 1983-04-29 | Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | For NABF super-bantamweight title |
| 16 | Loss | 12–3–1 | Lenny Valdez | UD | 10 (10) | 1983-01-27 | Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 12–2–1 | Jeff Roberts | UD | 8 (8) | 1982-10-23 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 11–2–1 | Kelvin Seabrooks | MD | 10 (10) | 1982-07-17 | Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 13 | Draw | 10–2–1 | Gaybon Yekiso | PTS | 8 (8) | 1982-04-26 | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | Win | 10–2 | Robert Mullins | UD | 10 (10) | 1982-03-05 | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 11 | Loss | 9–2 | Derrik Holmes | MD | 10 (10) | 1982-01-07 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 9–1 | Angel Marrero | UD | 8 (8) | 1981-10-31 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 8–1 | Carlos Bejarano | PTS | 8 (8) | 1981-10-03 | Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 7–1 | Adan Uribe | UD | 6 (6) | 1981-07-21 | Golden Hall, San Diego, California, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 6–1 | Ian Clyde | PTS | 6 (6) | 1981-06-11 | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 5–1 | Jose Panulaya | TKO | 6 (8) | 1981-06-05 | Auditorium, Oakland, California, U.S. | |
| 5 | Loss | 4–1 | Mario Savala | UD | 6 (6) | 1981-05-08 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Mario Cortez | TKO | 4 (?) | 1981-04-17 | Stockton, California, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | James Manning | SD | 8 (8) | 1981-03-26 | Multnomah County Expo Center, Portland, Oregon, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Nestor Obregon | PTS | 8 (8) | 1981-02-12 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Mario Savala | MD | 6 (6) | 1981-01-13 | Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, California, U.S. | |