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Benny Paret Losses

Benny Paret has 12 losses against nine opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Paret's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Benny Paret".

1. 12. Benny Paret loses to Emile Griffith via KO

   On March 24, 1962 Benny Paret met Emile Griffith in a welterweight (The Ring) world-title defense fight. Paret was 25 years old and with a record of 35-12-3 (11), and Griffith was 24 years old and with a record of 28-3 (9). Paret lost the fight via 12th-round TKO and lost the title.

2. 11. Benny Paret loses to Gene Fullmer via KO

   On December 9, 1961 Benny Paret faced off against Gene Fullmer in a middleweight bout at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 35-11-3 (11), and Fullmer was 30 years old and with a record of 46-4-2 (14). Paret lost the fight via 10th-round KO.

3. 10. Benny Paret loses to Emile Griffith via KO

   On April 1, 1961 Benny Paret met Emile Griffith in a welterweight (The Ring) world-title defense fight. Paret was 24 years old and with a record of 34-10-3 (11), and Griffith was 23 years old and with a record of 22-2 (6). Paret lost the fight via 13th-round KO and lost the title.

4. 9. Benny Paret loses to Gaspar Ortega via unanimous decision

   On February 25, 1961 Benny Paret faced off against Gaspar Ortega at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 34-9-3 (11). Paret lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.

5. 8. Benny Paret loses to Denny Moyer via split decision

   On August 16, 1960 Benny Paret faced off against Denny Moyer at age 23. He was coming in with a record of 33-8-3 (11), and Moyer was 21 years old and with a record of 25-2 (7). Paret lost the fight via 10-round split decision.

6. 7. Benny Paret loses to Gaspar Ortega via split decision

   On August 7, 1959 Benny Paret faced off against Gaspar Ortega at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 28-7-1 (10). Paret lost the fight via 10-round split decision.

7. 6. Benny Paret loses to Eddie Thompson via split decision

   On April 20, 1959 Benny Paret faced off against Eddie Thompson at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 27-6-1 (10). Paret lost the fight via 10-round split decision.

8. 5. Benny Paret loses to Cecil Shorts via majority decision

   On March 2, 1959 Benny Paret faced off against Cecil Shorts at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 27-5-1 (10). Paret lost the fight via 10-round majority decision.

9. 4. Benny Paret loses to Luis Manuel Rodríguez via split decision

   On August 9, 1958 Benny Paret faced off against Luis Manuel Rodríguez at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 23-4-1 (9). Paret lost the fight via 10-round split decision.

10. 3. Benny Paret loses to Luis Manuel Rodríguez via unanimous decision

    On February 8, 1958 Benny Paret faced off against Luis Manuel Rodríguez at age 20. He was coming in with a record of 20-3 (8). Paret lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.

11. 2. Benny Paret loses to Guillermo Diaz via points decision

    On April 6, 1957 Benny Paret faced off against Guillermo Diaz at age 20. He was coming in with a record of 16-2 (6). Paret lost the fight via 8-round points decision.

12. 1. Benny Paret loses to Rolando Rodriguez via KO

    On October 22, 1956 Benny Paret faced off against Rolando Rodriguez at age 19. He was coming in with a record of 13-1 (6). Paret lost the fight via 2nd-round KO.