{{short description|American boxer}} {{Infobox boxer |name=Gary Hinton |image= |image_size= |caption= |realname= |birth_date={{Birth date and age|1956|08|29|mf=y}} |birth_place=Darby, Pennsylvania, U.S. |nationality= |nickname= |weight=Light welterweight |height=5 ft 9 in |reach= |style=Southpaw |total=36 |wins=29 |KO=11 |losses=5 |draws=2 |no contests= }}
'''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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1985/03/03/Aaron-Pryor-has-seen-enough-of-Gary-Hinton-for/2488478674000/|title=Aaron Pryor has seen enough of Gary Hinton for...|publisher=United Press International|access-date=2024-03-23}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-04-27-sp-24309-story.html|title=Gary Hinton of Philadelphia won the vacant...|work=Los Angeles Times|date=27 April 1986 |access-date=2024-03-23}}</ref> 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== {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws=2 |nc= |ko-wins=11 |dec-wins=18 |ko-losses=2 |dec-losses=3 }} {|class=wikitable style=text-align:center |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |36 |{{no2}}Loss |{{nowrap|29–5–2}} |align=left|Saoul Mamby |TKO |9 (10) |1989-08-24 |align=left|{{small|Hyatt Regency, Tampa, Florida, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |35 |{{yes2}}Win |29–4–2 |align=left|Joe Walker |MD |10 (10) |1989-02-23 |align=left|{{small|The Palace, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |34 |{{yes2}}Win |28–4–2 |align=left|Juan Alonso Villa |TKO |4 (10) |1988-10-20 |align=left|{{small|Woodhaven Sports Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |33 |{{yes2}}Win |27–4–2 |align=left|Dexter Smith |UD |10 (10) |1988-07-07 |align=left|{{small|Hyatt Regency, Tampa, Florida, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |32 |{{yes2}}Win |26–4–2 |align=left|Frank Montgomery |UD |10 (10) |1988-05-05 |align=left|{{small|Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |31 |{{no2}}Loss |25–4–2 |align=left|Joe Manley |KO |10 (15) |1986-10-30 |align=left|{{small|Civic Center, Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Lost IBF light-welterweight title}} |- |30 |{{yes2}}Win |25–3–2 |align=left|Reyes Antonio Cruz |UD |15 (15) |1986-04-26 |align=left|{{small|Palazzo Dello Sport, Lucca, Italy}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant IBF light-welterweight title}} |- |29 |{{yes2}}Win |24–3–2 |align=left|Darryl Fuller |UD |12 (12) |1985-11-05 |align=left|{{small|Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Won WBC Continental Americas light-welterweight title}} |- |28 |{{draw}}Draw |23–3–2 |align=left|Joe Manley |SD |12 (12) |1985-08-23 |align=left|{{small|Atlantis Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained USBA light-welterweight title}} |- |27 |{{no2}}Loss |23–3–1 |align=left|Aaron Pryor |SD |15 (15) |1985-03-02 |align=left|{{small|Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|For IBF light-welterweight title}} |- |26 |{{yes2}}Win |23–2–1 |align=left|Brett Lally |MD |12 (12) |1984-07-11 |align=left|{{small|Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Retained USBA light-welterweight title}} |- |25 |{{yes2}}Win |22–2–1 |align=left|Jerome Kinney |UD |12 (12) |1984-03-26 |align=left|{{small|Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |align=left|{{small|Won vacant USBA light-welterweight title}} |- |24 |{{yes2}}Win |21–2–1 |align=left|Felix Reyes |UD |10 (10) |1983-12-17 |align=left|{{small|Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |23 |{{yes2}}Win |20–2–1 |align=left|Steve Mitchell |TKO |5 (8) |1983-08-31 |align=left|{{small|Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |22 |{{yes2}}Win |19–2–1 |align=left|Clemente Rojas |TKO |5 (10) |1983-03-14 |align=left|{{small|Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |21 |{{yes2}}Win |18–2–1 |align=left|Jose Renta |KO |2 (10) |1983-02-13 |align=left|{{small|Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |20 |{{yes2}}Win |17–2–1 |align=left|Sam Gervins |PTS |8 (8) |1982-11-24 |align=left|{{small|Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |19 |{{yes2}}Win |16–2–1 |align=left|Luis Mejias |TKO |7 (8) |1982-04-15 |align=left|{{small|Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |18 |{{yes2}}Win |15–2–1 |align=left|Victor Mangual |RTD |3 (8) |1981-12-22 |align=left|{{small|Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |17 |{{no2}}Loss |14–2–1 |align=left|Curtis Harris |SD |10 (10) |1981-11-14 |align=left|{{small|Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |16 |{{yes2}}Win |14–1–1 |align=left|Teddy Hatfield |TKO |3 (8) |1981-09-02 |align=left|{{small|Martin Luther King Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |15 |{{yes2}}Win |13–1–1 |align=left|Victor Mangual |UD |8 (8) |1981-07-30 |align=left|{{small|Martin Luther King Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |14 |{{yes2}}Win |12–1–1 |align=left|Wyatt Simpkins |UD |8 (8) |1981-06-17 |align=left|{{small|Martin Luther King Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |11–1–1 |align=left|Orlando Montalvo |KO |3 (8) |1981-02-05 |align=left|{{small|Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |12 |{{yes2}}Win |10–1–1 |align=left|Jerry Graham |PTS |8 (8) |1980-11-12 |align=left|{{small|Wynne Ballroom, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |11 |{{draw}}Draw |9–1–1 |align=left|Ernest Jackson |PTS |8 (8) |1980-10-01 |align=left|{{small|Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |10 |{{no2}}Loss |9–1 |align=left|Charlie Brown |SD |10 (10) |1980-07-03 |align=left|{{small|Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |9 |{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |align=left|Ronnie Green |SD |8 (8) |1980-06-05 |align=left|{{small|Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |align=left|Jerry Graham |PTS |6 (6) |1979-11-14 |align=left|{{small|Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |align=left|Jorge Nina |UD |6 (6) |1979-07-16 |align=left|{{small|Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |align=left|Lou Daniels |KO |2 (6) |1979-04-10 |align=left|{{small|The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |align=left|Michael Ross |PTS |6 (6) |1979-01-23 |align=left|{{small|The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |align=left|Billy Jones |TKO |2 (4) |1978-10-24 |align=left|{{small|Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |align=left|Billy Jones |PTS |4 (4) |1978-09-21 |align=left|{{small|The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |align=left|Darryl Guyton |KO |3 (4) |1978-06-06 |align=left|{{small|The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} |align=left| |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left|Billy Jones |PTS |4 (4) |1978-01-24 |align=left|{{small|The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.}} |align=left| |}
==See also== *List of southpaw stance boxers *List of world light-welterweight boxing champions
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Boxrec|id=12991}}
{{s-start}} {{s-sports}} {{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=Regional boxing titles}} |- {{s-vac|last=Johnny Bumphus}} {{s-ttl|title=USBA<br>light-welterweight champion |years=March 26, 1984 – 1986<br>Vacated}} {{s-vac|next=Frankie Warren}} {{s-bef|before=Darryl Fuller}} {{s-ttl|title=WBC Continental Americas<br>light-welterweight champion |years=November 5, 1985 – 1985<br>Vacated}} {{s-vac|next=Buddy McGirt}} {{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=World boxing titles}} |- {{s-vac|last=Aaron Pryor}} {{s-ttl|title=IBF light-welterweight champion |years=April 26, 1986 – October 30, 1986}} {{s-aft|after=Joe Manley}} {{s-end}}
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