SPORT & NOTE
Michael BENTT

Male

Heavyweight, USA, Brooklyn, New York
Born: September 4, 1964, London, England, Great Britain
Height: 6ft 3in, mt 1,90
Weight: 218-226-230 lbs

British-American

as an amateur:
1984-1986 New York Golden Gloves champion heavyweight open
1988 New York Golden Gloves champion heavyweight open

amateur record: 148-8-0


Amateur results

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1986
Reno, Nevada, World Championships bronze medal, 91 kg
+ May 11Duke OkoromayeReno, Nevada WRSCH 2
+ May 13Alexander YagubkinReno, Nevada WPTS 3:2
- May 16Arnold VanderlydeReno, Nevada LPTS 4:1
Moscow, Soviet Union, Goodwill Games bronze medal, 91 kg
+ July 18Svilen RusinovMoscow, Soviet Union WPTS 3:2
- July 20Vladimir BalayMoscow, Soviet Union LPTS 4:1
1987
Orlando, Florida, Dual Match USA vs Soviet Union, 91kg
+ Mar. 5Ramzan SebiyevOrlando, Florida WPTS 2:1
Indianapolis, Indiana, Panamerican Games silver medal, 91 kg
- Aug. 20Felix SavonIndianapolis, Indiana LPTS 5:0
- Aug. 29Felix SavonToronto, Canada LPTS 3:0

Professional record

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1989
- Feb. 7Jerry JonesAtlantic City, USAKO by 1
1990
+ Dec. 12James HollyKensington, Great BritainKO 1
1991
+ May 16Lynwood JonesJacksonville, USAW 6
+ Sept. 13Willie JohnsonJacksonville, USATKO 1
+ Nov. 19Lynwood JonesIssy-les-Moulineaux, FranceW 6
1992
+ Mar. 11Rick HoneycuttNew York, USATKO 1
+ May 2David GravesFort Worth, USAW 6
+ Aug. 14Jerry ArentzenAtlantic City, USATKO 3
+ Sept. 25Kenneth MyersCatskill, USATKO 3
1993
+ May 28Danny WoffordBrooklyn, USAW 8
+ July 15Mark WillsMashantucket, USAW 10
+ Oct. 29Tommy MorrisonTulsa, USATKO 1
(Won WBO Heavyweight Title)
1994
- Mar. 19 Herbie HideMillwall, Great BritainKO by 7
(Lost WBO Heavyweight Title)

 

Summary

Total bouts: 13, Won: 11 (6 inside the limit), Lost: 2 (2 inside the limit), Draw: 0, NC: 0