Wilfred Benítez has eight losses against eight opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Benítez's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Wilfred Benítez".
On September 18, 1990 Wilfred Benítez faced off against Scott Papasodora at age 32. He was coming in with a record of 53-8-1 (31). Benítez lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On May 23, 1990 Wilfred Benítez faced off against Pat Lawlor at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 52-7-1 (31). Benítez lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On November 28, 1986 Wilfred Benítez faced off against Carlos Maria del Valle Herrera at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 51-6-1 (30). Benítez lost the fight via 7th-round TKO.
On February 15, 1986 Wilfred Benítez faced off against Matthew Hilton at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 49-5-1 (30). Benítez lost the fight via 9th-round KO.
On July 14, 1984 Wilfred Benítez faced off against Davey Moore at age 25. He was coming in with a record of 46-4-1 (28), and Moore was 25 years old and with a record of 13-1 (10). Benítez lost the fight via 2nd-round TKO.
On July 16, 1983 Wilfred Benítez faced off against Mustafa Hamsho at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 45-3-1 (28). Benítez lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On December 3, 1982 Wilfred Benítez met Thomas Hearns in a super-welterweight (WBC) world-title defense fight. Benítez was 24 years old and with a record of 44-2-1 (28), and Hearns was 24 years old and with a record of 35-1 (32). Benítez lost the fight via 15-round majority decision and lost the title.
On November 30, 1979 Wilfred Benítez met Sugar Ray Leonard in a welterweight (WBC, The Ring) world-title defense fight. Benítez was 21 years old and with a record of 38-1-1 (25), and Leonard was 23 years old and with a record of 25-0 (16). Benítez lost the fight via 15th-round TKO and lost the titles.
