LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT division
WILFRED BENÍTEZ
RetiredBorn 1958-09-12, The Bronx (aged 68)· USA
· Height: 178 cm (5'10")
Debut: 1973-11-22· Career: 1973–1990 (18 years)
Wins
53
Losses
9
Draws
1
NC
0
Rated Fights
63
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare WILFRED BENÍTEZ's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 6
1981-11-14 → 1982-02-15 · 3m 1d · 1 defence
Lost to SUGAR RAY LEONARD · TKO
1981-05-23 → 1986-12-05 · 5y 6m · 0 defences
Lost to DUANE THOMAS · TKO
1979-01-14 → 1979-11-30 · 10m 16d · 1 defence
Lost to SUGAR RAY LEONARD · TKO
1977-08-03 → 1977-09-13 · 1m 10d · 0 defences
Lost to CARLOS PALOMINO · W
1976-10-16 → 1980-11-22 · 4y 1m · 0 defences
Lost to AARON PRYOR · TKO
1976-03-06 → 1976-07-17 · 4m 11d · 1 defence
Lost to PIPINO CUEVAS · TKO
Complete Record — 63 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 SEP 1990 | LOSS | SCOTT PAPASODORA | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 24 AUG 1990 | DEC | SAM WILSON | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 23 MAY 1990 | LOSS | PAT LAWLOR | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 08 MAR 1990 | KO | ARIEL CONDE | 7 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 NOV 1986 | LOSS | CARLOS HERRERA | 7 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 17 SEP 1986 | DEC | HARRY DANIELS | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 01 JUL 1986 | DEC | PAUL WHITTAKER | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 15 FEB 1986 | LOSS | MATTHEW HILTON | 9 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 21 AUG 1985 | DEC | KEVIN MOLEY | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 06 JUL 1985 | TKO | DANNY CHAPMAN | 7 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 30 MAR 1985 | TKO | MAURICIO BRAVO | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 14 JUL 1984 | LOSS | DAVEY MOORE | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 14 JUL 1984 | LOSS | DAVEY MOORE | 2 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 11 FEB 1984 | DEC | STACY MCSWAIN | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 16 JUL 1983 | LOSS | MUSTAFA HAMSHO | 12 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 18 MAY 1983 | DEC | TONY CERDA | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 DEC 1982 | LOSS | THOMAS HEARNS | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 30 JAN 1982 | DEC | ROBERTO DURÁN | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 14 NOV 1981 | DEC | CARLOS SANTOS | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 23 MAY 1981 | KO | MAURICE HOPE | 12 | LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 12 DEC 1980 | DEC | PETE RANZANY | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 01 AUG 1980 | TKO | TONY CHIAVERINI | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 16 MAR 1980 | TKO | JOHNNY TURNER | 9 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 30 NOV 1979 | LOSS | SUGAR RAY LEONARD | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 25 MAR 1979 | DEC | HAROLD WESTON | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 14 JAN 1979 | DEC | CARLOS PALOMINO | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 08 DEC 1978 | DEC | VERNON LEWIS | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 25 AUG 1978 | TKO | RANDY SHIELDS | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 04 FEB 1978 | DEC | BRUCE CURRY | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 18 NOV 1977 | DEC | BRUCE CURRY | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 AUG 1977 | TKO | RAY CHAVEZ GUERRERO | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 01 JUL 1977 | TKO | EASY BOY LAKE | 1 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 02 JUN 1977 | KO | ROBERTO GONZALEZ | 1 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 06 MAR 1977 | DEC | MELVIN DENNIS | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 02 FEB 1977 | DRAW | HAROLD WESTON | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 16 OCT 1976 | TKO | TONY PETRONELLI | 3 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 31 MAY 1976 | DEC | EMILIANO VILLA | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 06 MAR 1976 | DEC | ANTONIO CERVANTES | 15 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 🔒 13 DEC 1975 | DEC | CHRIS FERNANDEZ | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 20 OCT 1975 | TKO | OMAR RUBEN REALECIO | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 01 SEP 1975 | TKO | MARCELINO ALICIA | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 19 AUG 1975 | KO | YOUNG WOODALL | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 01 AUG 1975 | KO | EYUE JEUDY | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 28 JUN 1975 | TKO | JIM HENRY | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 09 JUN 1975 | DEC | ANGEL ROBINSON GARCIA | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 05 MAY 1975 | DEC | SANTOS SOLIS | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 31 MAR 1975 | TKO | WILBUR SEALES | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 08 FEB 1975 | KO | SANTIAGO ROSA | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 04 JAN 1975 | TKO | FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ | 7 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 02 DEC 1974 | DEC | LAWRENCE HAFEY | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 25 OCT 1974 | TKO | TERRY SUMMERHAYS | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 16 SEP 1974 | TKO | AL HUGHES | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 31 AUG 1974 | TKO | EASY BOY LAKE | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 26 JUN 1974 | TKO | CARLOS CRISPIN | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 21 JUN 1974 | KO | IVES ST JEAN | 1 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 11 MAY 1974 | KO | EASY BOY LAKE | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 30 APR 1974 | TKO | JUAN DISLA | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 01 APR 1974 | DEC | VICTOR MANGUAL | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 18 FEB 1974 | KO | ROBERTO FLANDERS | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 26 JAN 1974 | KO | JOE YORK | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 07 JAN 1974 | KO | HECTOR AMADIS | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 30 NOV 1973 | KO | JESSE TORRES | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 22 NOV 1973 | KO | HIRAM SANTIAGO | 1 | WELTERWEIGHT |
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