Here is a list of Benítez's best fights. For a list of Benítez's losses, refer to "Wilfred Benítez Losses".
On January 30, 1982 Wilfred Benítez met Roberto Durán in a super-welterweight (WBC) world-title defense fight. Benítez was 23 years old and with a record of 44-1-1 (28), and Durán was 30 years old and with a record of 74-2 (56). Benítez won the fight via 15-round unanimous decision and successfully defended his title.
On March 6, 1976 Wilfred Benítez fought Antonio Cervantes in a super-lightweight world-title fight for Cervantes' WBA and The Ring titles. Benítez was 17 years old and with a record of 26-0 (20), and Cervantes was 30 years old and with a record of 50-9-1 (27). Benítez won the fight via 15-round split decision and is crowned the new super-lightweight world champion.
On January 14, 1979 Wilfred Benítez fought Carlos Palomino in a welterweight world-title fight for Palomino's WBC and The Ring titles. Benítez was 20 years old and with a record of 37-0-1 (25), and Palomino was 29 years old and with a record of 27-1-3 (15). Benítez won the fight via 15-round split decision and is crowned the new welterweight world champion.
