Wilfred Benítez
Puerto Rican boxer (born 1958) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wilfred "Wilfredo" Benítez (born September 12, 1958) is an American-born Puerto Rican former professional boxer and the youngest world champion in the sport's history. Earning his first of three career world titles in separate weight divisions at the age of seventeen, he is best remembered as a skilled and aggressive fighter with exceptional defensive abilities, along with his fights with Roberto Durán, Thomas Hearns, and Sugar Ray Leonard.
Wilfred Benítez | |
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Born | (1958-09-12) September 12, 1958 (age 65) The Bronx, New York City, U.S. |
Nationality | Puerto Rican |
Other names | El Radar ("The Radar") Bible of Boxing |
Statistics | |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 62 |
Wins | 53 |
Wins by KO | 31 |
Losses | 8 |
Draws | 1 |
Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1996, he is considered among the best Puerto Rican boxers of all time, sharing the honor with Félix Trinidad, Wilfredo Gómez, Carlos Ortiz, Héctor Camacho, Edwin Rosario and Miguel Cotto.[1]