Wilfred Benítez Record & Stats
In a career spanning 16 years and nine months, Wilfred Benítez fought 62 times with 53 wins, 8 losses, and 1 draw. By his last professional fight on September 18, 1990, Benítez' boxing record stood at 53-8-1 (31 KO wins, 4 KO losses).
- Born
- Sep 12, 1958
- Age
- 64
- Debut
- Nov 22, 1973
- Record
- 53-8-1
- Rounds
- 485
- KOs
- 31 (50%)
- Height
- 178 cm
- Reach
- 178 cm
- Ape Index
- 0 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Last Fight
| WBA | WBC | TheRing |
|---|---|---|
| sWL w1 d2 | ||
| WL w1 d1 | WL w1 d1 | |
| sLT w1 d2 | sLT w1 d2 |
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Wilfred Benítez (El Radar) is a retired Puerto Rican professional boxer. He was born in New York City, U.S. on September 12, 1958. Benítez made his professional boxing debut at the age of 15, on November 22, 1973. He is a former three-weight-class world champion. He is 64 years old, and will be turning 65 in three months and two days. Benítez is a Hall of Famer.
Fight Record
| Total Fights | 62 |
|---|---|
| Wins | 53 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No-Contests | 0 |
| KO Wins | 31 |
|---|---|
| Total Title Wins | 5 |
| Title Defenses | 5 |
| Title-Fight KO Wins | 2 |
| Losses via KO | 4 |
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Result | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | Sep 18, 1990 | 32 | Scott Papasodora | Loss | UD |
| 61 | Aug 24, 1990 | 31 | Sam Wilson | Win | UD |
| 60 | May 23, 1990 | 31 | Pat Lawlor | Loss | PTS |
| 59 | Mar 8, 1990 | 31 | Ariel Conde | Win | KO7 |
| 58 | Nov 28, 1986 | 28 | Carlos Maria del Valle Herrera | Loss | TKO7 |
| 57 | Sep 17, 1986 | 28 | Harry Daniels | Win | UD |
| 56 | Jul 1, 1986 | 27 | Paul Whittaker | Win | UD |
| 55 | Feb 15, 1986 | 27 | Matthew Hilton | Loss | KO9 |
| 54 | Aug 21, 1985 | 26 | Kevin Moley | Win | UD |
| 53 | Jul 6, 1985 | 26 | Danny Chapman | Win | RTD7 |
| 52 | Mar 30, 1985 | 26 | Mauricio Bravo | Win | TKO2 |
| 51 | Jul 14, 1984 | 25 | Davey Moore | Loss | TKO2 |
| 50 | Feb 11, 1984 | 25 | Stacy McSwain | Win | UD |
| 49 | Jul 16, 1983 | 24 | Mustafa Hamsho | Loss | UD |
| 48 | May 18, 1983 | 24 | Tony Cerda | Win | UD |
| 47 | Dec 3, 1982 | 24 | Thomas Hearns | Loss * | MD |
| 46 | Jan 30, 1982 | 23 | Roberto Durán | Win * | UD |
| 45 | Nov 14, 1981 | 23 | Carlos Santos | Win * | UD |
| 44 | May 23, 1981 | 22 | Maurice Hope | Win * | TKO12 |
| 43 | Dec 12, 1980 | 22 | Pete Ranzany | Win | UD |
| 42 | Aug 1, 1980 | 21 | Tony Chiaverini | Win | TKO8 |
| 41 | Mar 16, 1980 | 21 | Johnny Turner | Win | TKO9 |
| 40 | Nov 30, 1979 | 21 | Sugar Ray Leonard | Loss * | TKO15 |
| 39 | Mar 25, 1979 | 20 | Harold Weston | Win * | UD |
| 38 | Jan 14, 1979 | 20 | Carlos Palomino | Win * | SD |
| 37 | Dec 8, 1978 | 20 | Vernon Lewis | Win | UD |
| 36 | Aug 25, 1978 | 19 | Randy Shields | Win | RTD6 |
| 35 | Feb 4, 1978 | 19 | Bruce Curry | Win | MD |
| 34 | Nov 18, 1977 | 19 | Bruce Curry | Win | SD |
| 33 | Aug 3, 1977 | 18 | Ray Chavez Guerrero | Win | TKO15 |
| 32 | Jul 1, 1977 | 18 | Easy Boy Lake | Win | TKO1 |
| 31 | Jun 2, 1977 | 18 | Roberto Gonzalez | Win | KO1 |
| 30 | Mar 6, 1977 | 18 | Melvin Dennis | Win | UD |
| 29 | Feb 2, 1977 | 18 | Harold Weston | Draw | PTS |
| 28 | Oct 16, 1976 | 18 | Tony Petronelli | Win * | TKO3 |
| 27 | May 31, 1976 | 17 | Emiliano Villa | Win * | UD |
| 26 | Mar 6, 1976 | 17 | Antonio Cervantes | Win * | SD |
| 25 | Dec 13, 1975 | 17 | Chris Fernandez | Win | PTS |
| 24 | Oct 20, 1975 | 17 | Omar Ruben Realecio | Win | TKO6 |
| 23 | Sep 1, 1975 | 16 | Marcelino Alicia | Win | TKO2 |
| 22 | Aug 19, 1975 | 16 | Young Woodall | Win | KO4 |
| 21 | Aug 1, 1975 | 16 | Eyue Jeudy | Win | KO4 |
| 20 | Jun 28, 1975 | 16 | Jim Henry | Win | TKO8 |
| 19 | Jun 9, 1975 | 16 | Angel Robinson Garcia | Win | PTS |
| 18 | May 5, 1975 | 16 | Santos Solis | Win | PTS |
| 17 | Mar 31, 1975 | 16 | Wilbur Seales | Win | TKO4 |
| 16 | Feb 8, 1975 | 16 | Santiago Rosa | Win | KO4 |
| 15 | Jan 4, 1975 | 16 | Francisco Rodriguez | Win | TKO7 |
| 14 | Dec 2, 1974 | 16 | Lawrence Hafey | Win | UD |
| 13 | Oct 25, 1974 | 16 | Terry Summerhays | Win | TKO6 |
| 12 | Sep 16, 1974 | 16 | Al Hughes | Win | TKO5 |
| 11 | Aug 31, 1974 | 15 | Easy Boy Lake | Win | TKO5 |
| 10 | Jun 26, 1974 | 15 | Carlos Crispin | Win | TKO3 |
| 9 | Jun 21, 1974 | 15 | Ives St Jean | Win | KO1 |
| 8 | May 11, 1974 | 15 | Easy Boy Lake | Win | KO5 |
| 7 | Apr 30, 1974 | 15 | Juan Disla | Win | TKO3 |
| 6 | Apr 1, 1974 | 15 | Victor Mangual | Win | PTS |
| 5 | Feb 18, 1974 | 15 | Roberto Flanders | Win | KO4 |
| 4 | Jan 26, 1974 | 15 | Joe York | Win | KO2 |
| 3 | Jan 7, 1974 | 15 | Hector Amadis | Win | KO4 |
| 2 | Nov 30, 1973 | 15 | Jesse Torres | Win | KO2 |
| 1 | Nov 22, 1973 | 15 | Hiram Santiago | Win | KO1 |
* World-title fight
World Titles
Benítez was a three-weight-division world champion. He has held five world titles, all five of which were lineal championship wins.
| Weight Division | World Titles Held |
|---|---|
| Super-welterweight | WBC |
| Welterweight | WBC, The Ring |
| Super-lightweight | WBA, The Ring |
Statistics
Wilfred Benítez is 178 cm tall (5' 10.08") with a reach of 178 cm (5' 10.08"). He fights out of the orthodox stance and presents an ape-index of 0.
Benítez has a 50% KO rate. Of his total 31 KO wins, 17 were in the early rounds, 11 in the mid rounds, and three in the later rounds. He has four first-round KO wins.
Career Summary
Wilfred Benítez' professional boxing career spanned more than 16 years — from 1973 to 1990.
Benítez made his professional boxing debut against Hiram Santiago at the age of 15 on November 22, 1973, defeating Santiago via 1st round KO. He went on to win 27 more consecutive fights after the debut, which included 20 wins via stoppage.
Benítez had his first world title fight at the age of 17 on March 6, 1976 after 25 professional fights, against Antonio Cervantes for the super-lightweight WBA and The Ring titles. He defeated Cervantes via 15 round split-decision to become the super-lightweight champion of the world.
Benítez has won five world titles at three weight classes. For all the details about Benítez' world title wins and defenses refer to "Wilfred Benítez World Titles".
Some of Benítez' best fights and notable victories include wins over three Hall-of-Famers (Roberto Durán, Carlos Palomino, and Antonio Cervantes), Tony Petronelli, Roberto Gonzalez, Easy Boy Lake, and Randy Shields.
Benítez had a total of eight losses in his professional boxing career.
His last professional fight was a non-title bout against Scott Papasodora on September 18, 1990. Benítez lost the fight via 10 round unanimous decision. It's been 32 years, 8 months, and 23 days since this fight.
Career Highlights
Benítez fought a total of 62 times during his professional career, which includes 10 world-title fights at three weight divisions — super-welterweight, welterweight, and super-lightweight. He put on some great performances in these fights. These four fights are the highlight of his career.
March 6, 1976: Benítez wins his first world titles by defeating Antonio Cervantes via 15 round split-decision. He is now the WBA and The Ring super-lightweight world champion.
October 16, 1976: Benítez successfully defends the WBA and The Ring super-lightweight titles against Tony Petronelli, winning the fight via 3rd round TKO.
January 14, 1979: Benítez wins the WBC and The Ring welterweight titles from Carlos Palomino, by beating Palomino via 15 round split-decision.
January 30, 1982: Benítez successfully defends the WBC super-welterweight title against Roberto Durán, winning the fight via 15 round unanimous decision.
Wilfred Benítez Fights
The following is a fight-by-fight progression of Benítez' boxing career; all the way from his debut, to winning world-titles, to his last fight against Scott Papasodora, and all the other wins and losses of his career.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Scott Papasodora
On September 18, 1990, a 32-year old Wilfred Benítez (53-7-1, 31 KO) fought Scott Papasodora in his 62nd professional fight. He lost to Papasodora via 10th round unanimous decision.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Sam Wilson
On August 24, 1990, a 31-year old Wilfred Benítez (52-7-1, 31 KO) fought Sam Wilson in his 61st professional fight. He defeated Wilson via 10th round unanimous decision, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
Wilfred Benítez vs. Pat Lawlor
On May 23, 1990, a 31-year old Wilfred Benítez (52-6-1, 31 KO) fought Pat Lawlor in his 60th professional fight. He lost to Lawlor via 10th round PTS.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Ariel Conde
On March 8, 1990, a 31-year old Wilfred Benítez (51-6-1, 30 KO) fought Ariel Conde in his 59th professional fight. He defeated Conde via 7th round KO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
Wilfred Benítez vs. Carlos Maria del Valle Herrera
On November 28, 1986, a 28-year old Wilfred Benítez (51-5-1, 30 KO) fought Carlos Maria del Valle Herrera in his 58th professional fight. He lost to Herrera via 7th round TKO.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Harry Daniels
On September 17, 1986, a 28-year old Wilfred Benítez (50-5-1, 30 KO) fought Harry Daniels in his 57th professional fight. He defeated Daniels via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Paul Whittaker
On July 1, 1986, a 27-year old Wilfred Benítez (49-5-1, 30 KO) fought Paul Whittaker in his 56th professional fight. He defeated Whittaker via 10th round unanimous decision, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
Wilfred Benítez vs. Matthew Hilton
On February 15, 1986, a 27-year old Wilfred Benítez (49-4-1, 30 KO) fought Matthew Hilton in his 55th professional fight. He lost to Hilton via 9th round KO.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Kevin Moley
On August 21, 1985, a 26-year old Wilfred Benítez (48-4-1, 30 KO) fought Kevin Moley in his 54th professional fight. He defeated Moley via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Danny Chapman
On July 6, 1985, a 26-year old Wilfred Benítez (47-4-1, 29 KO) fought Danny Chapman in his 53rd professional fight. He defeated Chapman via 7th round RTD. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Mauricio Bravo
On March 30, 1985, a 26-year old Wilfred Benítez (46-4-1, 28 KO) fought Mauricio Bravo in his 52nd professional fight. He defeated Bravo via 2nd round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
Wilfred Benítez vs. Davey Moore
Fight page: Benítez vs. MooreOn July 14, 1984, a 25-year old Wilfred Benítez (46-3-1, 28 KO) fought American boxer Davey Moore, who was 25 years old with a record of 13-1. Moore was on a one-fight win streak with 10 KO wins. Both the boxers were of the same height but Moore had a 2 cm reach advantage over Benítez. Coming into this fight, Moore had a single loss, which was via stoppage.
Benítez lost to Moore via 2nd round TKO.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Stacy McSwain
On February 11, 1984, a 25-year old Wilfred Benítez (45-3-1, 28 KO) fought Stacy McSwain in his 50th professional fight. He defeated McSwain via 10th round unanimous decision, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
Wilfred Benítez vs. Mustafa Hamsho
On July 16, 1983, a 24-year old Wilfred Benítez (45-2-1, 28 KO) fought Mustafa Hamsho in his 49th professional fight. He lost to Hamsho via 12th round unanimous decision.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Tony Cerda
On May 18, 1983, a 24-year old Wilfred Benítez (44-2-1, 28 KO) fought Tony Cerda in his 48th professional fight. He defeated Cerda via 10th round unanimous decision, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
Wilfred Benítez vs. Thomas Hearns
Fight page: Benítez vs. HearnsOn December 3, 1982, a 24-year old Wilfred Benítez (44-1-1, 28 KO) faced American boxer Thomas Hearns, who was 24 years old with a record of 35-1 in a super-welterweight title-defense fight. Hearns was on a three-fight win streak with 32 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 7 cms and also had a 20 cm reach advantage over Benítez. Coming into this fight, Hearns had a single loss, which was via stoppage.
Benítez lost to Hearns via 15 round majority decision and lost the WBC super-welterweight title. His six-fight win streak is halted with this loss.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Roberto Durán
Fight page: Benítez vs. DuránOn January 30, 1982, a 23-year old Wilfred Benítez (43-1-1, 28 KO) faced Panamanian boxer Roberto Durán, who was 30 years old with a record of 74-2 in a super-welterweight title-defense fight. Durán was on a two-fight win streak with 56 KO wins. Benítez was the taller of the two by 8 cms and also had a 10 cm reach advantage. Coming into this fight, Durán had two losses, one of which was via stoppage.
Benítez defeated Durán via 15 round unanimous decision to retain the WBC super-welterweight title. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Carlos Santos
On November 14, 1981, a 23-year old Wilfred Benítez (42-1-1, 28 KO) faced Carlos Santos in a super-welterweight title-defense fight. He defeated Santos via 15th round unanimous decision to retain the WBC super-welterweight title. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Maurice Hope
On May 23, 1981, a 22-year old Wilfred Benítez (41-1-1, 27 KO) faced Maurice Hope for Hope's WBC super-welterweight title. He defeated Hope via 12th round TKO to win the WBC super-welterweight title. He is now on a four-fight winning streak.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Pete Ranzany
On December 12, 1980, a 22-year old Wilfred Benítez (40-1-1, 27 KO) fought Pete Ranzany in his 43rd professional fight. He defeated Ranzany via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a three-fight winning streak.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Tony Chiaverini
On August 1, 1980, a 21-year old Wilfred Benítez (39-1-1, 26 KO) fought Tony Chiaverini in his 42nd professional fight. He defeated Chiaverini via 8th round TKO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Johnny Turner
On March 16, 1980, a 21-year old Wilfred Benítez (38-1-1, 25 KO) fought Johnny Turner in his 41st professional fight. He defeated Turner via 9th round TKO, making a successful comeback from his last loss..
Wilfred Benítez vs. Sugar Ray Leonard
Fight page: Benítez vs. LeonardOn November 30, 1979, a 21-year old Wilfred Benítez (38-0-1, 25 KO) faced an undefeated American boxer Sugar Ray Leonard, who was 23 years old with a record of 25-0 in a welterweight title-defense fight. Leonard was on a 25-fight win streak with 16 KO wins, and was the taller of the two by 1 cm and also had a 10 cm reach advantage over Benítez.
Benítez lost to Leonard via 15th round TKO and lost the WBC and Ring Magazine welterweight titles. He suffers the first loss of his career, and his 10-fight win streak is halted with this loss.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Harold Weston II
On March 25, 1979, in their 2nd fight, a a 20-year old Wilfred Benítez (37-0-1, 25 KO) faced Harold Weston in a welterweight title-defense fight. He defeated Weston via 15th round unanimous decision to retain the WBC and Ring Magazine welterweight titles. He is now on a 10-fight winning streak.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Carlos Palomino
Fight page: Benítez vs. PalominoOn January 14, 1979, a 20-year old Wilfred Benítez (36-0-1, 25 KO) faced Mexican boxer Carlos Palomino, who was 29 years old with a record of 27-1-3 for Palomino's WBC and Ring Magazine welterweight titles. Palomino was on a 10-fight win streak with 15 KO wins. Benítez was the taller of the two by 1 cm but Palomino had a 3 cm reach advantage over Benítez. Coming into this fight, Palomino had a single loss, but had never been stopped.
Benítez defeated Palomino via 15 round split-decision to win the WBC and Ring Magazine welterweight titles. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Vernon Lewis
On December 8, 1978, a 20-year old Wilfred Benítez (35-0-1, 25 KO) fought Vernon Lewis in his 37th professional fight. He defeated Lewis via 10th round unanimous decision. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Randy Shields
On August 25, 1978, a 19-year old Wilfred Benítez (34-0-1, 24 KO) fought Randy Shields in his 36th professional fight. He defeated Shields via 6th round RTD. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Bruce Curry II
On February 4, 1978, in their 2nd fight, a a 19-year old Wilfred Benítez (33-0-1, 24 KO) fought Bruce Curry in his 35th professional fight. He defeated Curry via 10th round majority decision. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Bruce Curry
On November 18, 1977, a 19-year old Wilfred Benítez (32-0-1, 24 KO) fought Bruce Curry in his 34th professional fight. He defeated Curry via 10th round split-decision. He is now on a five-fight winning streak.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Ray Chavez Guerrero
On August 3, 1977, an 18-year old Wilfred Benítez (31-0-1, 23 KO) fought Ray Chavez Guerrero in his 33rd professional fight. He defeated Guerrero via 15th round TKO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Easy Boy Lake III
On July 1, 1977, in their 3rd fight, a an 18-year old Wilfred Benítez (30-0-1, 22 KO) fought Easy Boy Lake in his 32nd professional fight. He defeated Lake via 1st round TKO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Roberto Gonzalez
On June 2, 1977, an 18-year old Wilfred Benítez (29-0-1, 21 KO) fought Roberto Gonzalez in his 31st professional fight. He defeated Gonzalez via 1st round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Melvin Dennis
On March 6, 1977, an 18-year old Wilfred Benítez (28-0-1, 21 KO) fought Melvin Dennis in his 30th professional fight. He defeated Dennis via 8th round unanimous decision.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Harold Weston
On February 2, 1977, an 18-year old Wilfred Benítez (28-0, 21 KO) fought Harold Weston in his 29th professional fight. He had a draw with Weston via 10th round PTS.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Tony Petronelli
On October 16, 1976, an 18-year old Wilfred Benítez (27-0, 20 KO) faced Tony Petronelli in a super-lightweight title-defense fight. He defeated Petronelli via 3rd round TKO to retain the WBA and Ring Magazine super-lightweight titles. He is now on a 28-fight winning streak.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Emiliano Villa
On May 31, 1976, a 17-year old Wilfred Benítez (26-0, 20 KO) faced Emiliano Villa in a super-lightweight title-defense fight. He defeated Villa via 15th round unanimous decision to retain the WBA and Ring Magazine super-lightweight titles. He is now on a 27-fight winning streak.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Antonio Cervantes
Fight page: Benítez vs. CervantesOn March 6, 1976, in his 26th professional fight, a 17-year old Wilfred Benítez (25-0, 20 KO) had his first world title fight against Colombian boxer Antonio Cervantes for Cervantes' WBA and Ring Magazine super-lightweight belts. Cervantes was 30 years old with a record of 50-9-1. Cervantes was on a 19-fight win streak with 27 KO wins. Both the boxers were of the same height and same reach. Coming into this fight, Cervantes had nine losses, one of which was via stoppage.
Benítez defeated Cervantes via 15 round split-decision to win the WBA and Ring Magazine super-lightweight titles. He is now on a 26-fight winning streak.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Chris Fernandez
On December 13, 1975, a 17-year old Wilfred Benítez (24-0, 20 KO) fought Chris Fernandez in his 25th professional fight. He defeated Fernandez via 10th round PTS. He is now on a 25-fight winning streak.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Omar Ruben Realecio
On October 20, 1975, a 17-year old Wilfred Benítez (23-0, 19 KO) fought Omar Ruben Realecio in his 24th professional fight. He defeated Realecio via 6th round TKO. He is now on a 24-fight winning streak, with five back-to-back KO wins.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Marcelino Alicia
On September 1, 1975, a 16-year old Wilfred Benítez (22-0, 18 KO) fought Marcelino Alicia in his 23rd professional fight. He defeated Alicia via 2nd round TKO. He is now on a 23-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Young Woodall
On August 19, 1975, a 16-year old Wilfred Benítez (21-0, 17 KO) fought Young Woodall in his 22nd professional fight. He defeated Woodall via 4th round KO. He is now on a 22-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Eyue Jeudy
On August 1, 1975, a 16-year old Wilfred Benítez (20-0, 16 KO) fought Eyue Jeudy in his 21st professional fight. He defeated Jeudy via 4th round KO. He is now on a 21-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Jim Henry
On June 28, 1975, a 16-year old Wilfred Benítez (19-0, 15 KO) fought Jim Henry in his 20th professional fight. He defeated Henry via 8th round TKO. He is now on a 20-fight winning streak.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Angel Robinson Garcia
On June 9, 1975, a 16-year old Wilfred Benítez (18-0, 15 KO) fought Angel Robinson Garcia in his 19th professional fight. He defeated Garcia via 10th round PTS. He is now on a 19-fight winning streak.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Santos Solis
On May 5, 1975, a 16-year old Wilfred Benítez (17-0, 15 KO) fought Santos Solis in his 18th professional fight. He defeated Solis via 10th round PTS. He is now on a 18-fight winning streak.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Wilbur Seales
On March 31, 1975, a 16-year old Wilfred Benítez (16-0, 14 KO) fought Wilbur Seales in his 17th professional fight. He defeated Seales via 4th round TKO. He is now on a 17-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Santiago Rosa
On February 8, 1975, a 16-year old Wilfred Benítez (15-0, 13 KO) fought Santiago Rosa in his 16th professional fight. He defeated Rosa via 4th round KO. He is now on a 16-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Francisco Rodriguez
On January 4, 1975, a 16-year old Wilfred Benítez (14-0, 12 KO) fought Francisco Rodriguez in his 15th professional fight. He defeated Rodriguez via 7th round TKO. He is now on a 15-fight winning streak.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Lawrence Hafey
On December 2, 1974, a 16-year old Wilfred Benítez (13-0, 12 KO) fought Lawrence Hafey in his 14th professional fight. He defeated Hafey via 8th round unanimous decision. He is now on a 14-fight winning streak.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Terry Summerhays
On October 25, 1974, a 16-year old Wilfred Benítez (12-0, 11 KO) fought Terry Summerhays in his 13th professional fight. He defeated Summerhays via 6th round TKO. He is now on a 13-fight winning streak, with seven back-to-back KO wins.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Al Hughes
On September 16, 1974, a 16-year old Wilfred Benítez (11-0, 10 KO) fought Al Hughes in his 12th professional fight. He defeated Hughes via 5th round TKO. He is now on a 12-fight winning streak, with six back-to-back KO wins.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Easy Boy Lake II
On August 31, 1974, in their 2nd fight, a a 15-year old Wilfred Benítez (10-0, 9 KO) fought Easy Boy Lake in his 11th professional fight. He defeated Lake via 5th round TKO. He is now on a 11-fight winning streak, with five back-to-back KO wins.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Carlos Crispin
On June 26, 1974, a 15-year old Wilfred Benítez (9-0, 8 KO) fought Carlos Crispin in his 10th professional fight. He defeated Crispin via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a 10-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Ives St Jean
On June 21, 1974, a 15-year old Wilfred Benítez (8-0, 7 KO) fought Ives St Jean in his 9th professional fight. He defeated Jean via 1st round KO. He is now on a nine-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Easy Boy Lake
On May 11, 1974, a 15-year old Wilfred Benítez (7-0, 6 KO) fought Easy Boy Lake in his 8th professional fight. He defeated Lake via 5th round KO. He is now on a eight-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Juan Disla
On April 30, 1974, a 15-year old Wilfred Benítez (6-0, 5 KO) fought Juan Disla in his 7th professional fight. He defeated Disla via 3rd round TKO. He is now on a seven-fight winning streak.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Victor Mangual
On April 1, 1974, a 15-year old Wilfred Benítez (5-0, 5 KO) fought Victor Mangual in his 6th professional fight. He defeated Mangual via 8th round PTS. He is now on a six-fight winning streak.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Roberto Flanders
On February 18, 1974, a 15-year old Wilfred Benítez (4-0, 4 KO) fought Roberto Flanders in his 5th professional fight. He defeated Flanders via 4th round KO. He is now on a five-fight winning streak, with five back-to-back KO wins.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Joe York
On January 26, 1974, a 15-year old Wilfred Benítez (3-0, 3 KO) fought Joe York in his 4th professional fight. He defeated York via 2nd round KO. He is now on a four-fight winning streak, with four back-to-back KO wins.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Hector Amadis
On January 7, 1974, a 15-year old Wilfred Benítez (2-0, 2 KO) fought Hector Amadis in his 3rd professional fight. He defeated Amadis via 4th round KO. He is now on a three-fight winning streak, with three back-to-back KO wins.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Jesse Torres
On November 30, 1973, a 15-year old Wilfred Benítez (1-0, 1 KO) fought Jesse Torres in his 2nd professional fight. He defeated Torres via 2nd round KO. He is now on a two-fight winning streak, with two back-to-back KO wins.
Wilfred Benítez vs. Hiram Santiago
On November 22, 1973, a 15-year old Wilfred Benítez successfully debuted against Hiram Santiago. He defeated Santiago via 1st round KO.
FAQs
How many KOs does Wilfred Benítez have on his record?
Benítez knocked out 31 of his 62 opponents. By his last fight, his KO ratio was at 50%. Of his total 53 wins, 31 of them were via KO (58.5%).