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Wilfred "Wilfredo" Benítez (born September 12, 1958) is an American-born Puerto Rican former professional boxer and the youngest world champion in the sport's history.
Wilfred o Wilfredo Benítez (nacido en 12 de septiembre de 1958) es un exboxeador puertorriqueño que fue campeón mundial en tres distintas divisiones. A Benítez también se le conoce como Wilfredo. Sus apodos sobre el cuadrilátero eran El Radar y La Biblia del Boxeo .
Box-pro 62 bouts. Benitez was knocked down in the first round. In the sixth round Chapman received a standing 8-count. Benitez down in rd 1 & standing 8-count in rd 2. Breaks his ankle following knockdown. Turner suffered several cuts and on the advice of the ringside Doctor referee Eddie Eckert stopped the bout.
9 de feb. de 2024 · Wilfred Benitez was a boxing prodigy. He was an outstanding counter-puncher and a great defensive fighter, which earned him the nickname "El Radar." Benitez defeated Antonio Cervantes by a fifteen-round decision to win the WBA Junior Welterweight Championship on March 6, 1976 .
31 de ene. de 2022 · Benitez, the youngest world champion ever, defended his WBC junior middleweight title against Duran, the former welterweight king, in a thrilling 15-round battle. Read how the Puerto Rican prodigy outboxed and outpointed the Panamanian legend in Las Vegas.
30 de ene. de 2021 · Wilfred Benítez ganó su primer título mundial ante el colombiano Antonio Cervantes. Así, el puertorriqueño se convirtió en el campeón mundial más joven de la historia, con 17 años y 176 días,...
30 de oct. de 2023 · A profile of the former boxing champion, who is now a dementia patient in a wheelchair, cared for by his sister in Chicago. The article traces his rise and fall in the ring, his struggles with neurological damage, and his current life in Humboldt Park.
