SPORT & NOTE
Benny PARET

Male

"Kid Paret"
(Bernardo Paret)
Welterweight, Cuba, based in USA, New York
Born: March 14, 1937, Santa Clara, Cuba
Died: April 3, 1962, New York City, New York, USA
(Died of injuries received in Griffith bout)
Height: 5ft 7 1/2in, mt 1,71








No amateur results

Professional record

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1954
+ Apr. 16Oscar CamposSanta Clara, Cuba W 6
1955
+ Aug. 11Esmerido MoyaSanta Clara, Cuba KO 1
+ Sept. 8Joel Morales Santa Clara, Cuba W 4
+ Oct. 22Miguel CutinoHavana, Cuba W 4
+ Oct. 26Sandalio SantanaSanta Clara, Cuba W 6
+ Dec. 2 Jose DelgadoSanta Clara, Cuba W 6
+ Dec. 23Joaquin CastilloSanta Clara, Cuba W 6
1956
+ Jan. 27 Jose DelgadoSanta Clara, Cuba KO 4
+ Mar. 16Reinaldo CaballeroSanta Clara, Cuba KO 3
+ June 6Tony CaspitaSanta Clara, Cuba W 8
+ July 21Carlos ChivasHavana, Cuba W 8
+ Aug. 9Leo VillafanasSanta Clara, Cuba KO 3
+ Oct. 13Carlos ChivasSanta Clara, Cuba KO 2
- Oct. 22Rolando RodriguezSanta Clara, Cuba KO by 2
1957
+ Feb. 1Oscar CamposSanta Clara, Cuba W 10
+ Mar. 9Oscar CamposHavana, Cuba W 8
+ Mar. 23Rolando RodriguezHavana, Cuba W 8
- Apr. 6Guillermo DiazHavana, Cuba L 8
+ May 4Carlos ChivasHavana, Cuba W 8
+ May 25Rolando RodriguezHavana, Cuba KO 5
1958
+ Jan. 4Regino BravoHavana, Cuba KO 3
+ Jan. 25Rolando RodriguezHavana, Cuba W 8
- Feb. 8Luis Manuel RodriguezHavana, Cuba L 10
+ Mar. 8Tony ArmenterosHavana, Cuba W 10
= May 19Bobby ShellNew York, United States Draw 6
+ June 9Eddie ArmstrongNew York, United States W 10
+ June 21Augustin RosalesHavana, Cuba TKO 8
- Aug. 9Luis Manuel RodriguezHavana, Cuba L 10
+ Nov. 10Andy FigaroNew York, United States KO 1
+ Nov. 24Barry AllisonNew York, United States W 10
+ Dec. 15Victor ZalazarNew York, United States W 10
1959
+ Jan. 19Victor ZalazarNew York, United States W 10
- Mar. 2Cecil ShortsNew York, United States L 10
- Apr. 20Eddie ThompsonNew York, United States L 10
+ June 1Rudy SawyerNew York, United States W 10
- Aug. 7Gaspar OrtegaNew York, United States L 10
= Sept. 26Jose TorresSan Juan, Puerto Rico Draw 10
+ Nov. 16Bob ProvizziNew York, United States W 10
+ Dec. 18Charley ScottNew York, United States W 10
1960
+ Jan. 29Charley ScottNew York, United States W 10
= Mar. 25Luis Federico ThompsonNew York, United States Draw 12
+ May 27Don JordanLas Vegas, United States W 15
World Welterweight Title
+ July 12Garnet HartNew York, United States KO 6
- Aug. 16Denny MoyerNew York, United States L 10
+ Dec. 10Luis Federico THOMPSONNew York, United States W 15
World Welterweight Title
1961
- Feb. 25Gaspar OrtegaLos Angeles, United States L 10
- Apr. 1 Emile GriffithMiami Beach, United States KO by 13
World Welterweight Title
+ Sept. 30 Emile GriffithNew York, United States W 15
World Welterweight Title
- Dec. 9Gene FullmerLas Vegas, United States KO by 10
National Boxing Association World Middleweight Title
1962
- Mar. 24 Emile GriffithNew York, United States TKO by 12
World Welterweight Title

 

Summary

Total bouts: 50, Won: 35 (10 inside the limit), Lost: 12 (4 inside the limit), Draw: 3, NC: 0