# Gary Hinton

Gary Hinton (born 1956-08-29 in Darby, PA) 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

| 36 fights | 29 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 2 |
| By decision | 18 | 3 |
| Draws | 2 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 36 | Loss | 29–5–2 | Saoul Mamby | TKO | 9 (10) | 1989-08-24 | Hyatt Regency, Tampa, Florida, U.S. | |
| 35 | Win | 29–4–2 | Joe Walker | MD | 10 (10) | 1989-02-23 | The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 34 | Win | 28–4–2 | Juan Alonso Villa | TKO | 4 (10) | 1988-10-20 | Woodhaven Sports Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 33 | Win | 27–4–2 | Dexter Smith | UD | 10 (10) | 1988-07-07 | Hyatt Regency, Tampa, Florida, U.S. | |
| 32 | Win | 26–4–2 | Frank Montgomery | UD | 10 (10) | 1988-05-05 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 31 | Loss | 25–4–2 | Joe Manley | KO | 10 (15) | 1986-10-30 | Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S. | Lost IBF light-welterweight title |
| 30 | Win | 25–3–2 | Reyes Antonio Cruz | UD | 15 (15) | 1986-04-26 | Palazzo Dello Sport, Lucca, Italy | Won vacant IBF light-welterweight title |
| 29 | Win | 24–3–2 | Darryl Fuller | UD | 12 (12) | 1985-11-05 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Won WBC Continental Americas light-welterweight title |
| 28 | Draw | 23–3–2 | Joe Manley | SD | 12 (12) | 1985-08-23 | Atlantis Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Retained USBA light-welterweight title |
| 27 | Loss | 23–3–1 | Aaron Pryor | SD | 15 (15) | 1985-03-02 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | For IBF light-welterweight title |
| 26 | Win | 23–2–1 | Brett Lally | MD | 12 (12) | 1984-07-11 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Retained USBA light-welterweight title |
| 25 | Win | 22–2–1 | Jerome Kinney | UD | 12 (12) | 1984-03-26 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Won vacant USBA light-welterweight title |
| 24 | Win | 21–2–1 | Felix Reyes | UD | 10 (10) | 1983-12-17 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 23 | Win | 20–2–1 | Steve Mitchell | TKO | 5 (8) | 1983-08-31 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 22 | Win | 19–2–1 | Clemente Rojas | TKO | 5 (10) | 1983-03-14 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 21 | Win | 18–2–1 | Jose Renta | KO | 2 (10) | 1983-02-13 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 20 | Win | 17–2–1 | Sam Gervins | PTS | 8 (8) | 1982-11-24 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 16–2–1 | Luis Mejias | TKO | 7 (8) | 1982-04-15 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 15–2–1 | Victor Mangual | RTD | 3 (8) | 1981-12-22 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 17 | Loss | 14–2–1 | Curtis Harris | SD | 10 (10) | 1981-11-14 | Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 16 | Win | 14–1–1 | Teddy Hatfield | TKO | 3 (8) | 1981-09-02 | Martin Luther King Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 13–1–1 | Victor Mangual | UD | 8 (8) | 1981-07-30 | Martin Luther King Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 14 | Win | 12–1–1 | Wyatt Simpkins | UD | 8 (8) | 1981-06-17 | Martin Luther King Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 11–1–1 | Orlando Montalvo | KO | 3 (8) | 1981-02-05 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 10–1–1 | Jerry Graham | PTS | 8 (8) | 1980-11-12 | Wynne Ballroom, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 11 | Draw | 9–1–1 | Ernest Jackson | PTS | 8 (8) | 1980-10-01 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 10 | Loss | 9–1 | Charlie Brown | SD | 10 (10) | 1980-07-03 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Ronnie Green | SD | 8 (8) | 1980-06-05 | Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Jerry Graham | PTS | 6 (6) | 1979-11-14 | Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Jorge Nina | UD | 6 (6) | 1979-07-16 | Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Lou Daniels | KO | 2 (6) | 1979-04-10 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Michael Ross | PTS | 6 (6) | 1979-01-23 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Billy Jones | TKO | 2 (4) | 1978-10-24 | Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Billy Jones | PTS | 4 (4) | 1978-09-21 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Darryl Guyton | KO | 3 (4) | 1978-06-06 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Billy Jones | PTS | 4 (4) | 1978-01-24 | The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | |