WELTERWEIGHT division

WILFRED BENITEZ

Retired

Born 1958-09-12, NEW YORK CITY (aged 68)· PUR

· Stance: orthodox· Height: 178 cm (5'10")· Reach: 178 cm (5'10")

IBHOF · Class of 1996(Modern)

Debut: 1973-11-22· Career: 1973–1990 (18 years)

Wins

52

Losses

8

Draws

1

NC

0

Rated Fights

61

Belts heldWBC

Head-to-Head Comparison

Compare WILFRED BENITEZ's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.

Title Reigns — 1

world

WBC

light middleweight

1981-05-23 → 1986-12-05 · 5y 6m · 0 defences

Lost to DUANE THOMAS · TKO

Complete Record — 62 Bouts

DateResultOpponentRdsDiv.Rate
🔒 18 SEP 1990LOSSSCOTT PAPASODORA10WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 24 AUG 1990DECSAM WILSON10WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 23 MAY 1990LOSSPAT LAWLOR10WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 08 MAR 1990KOARIEL CONDE7WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 28 NOV 1986LOSSCARLOS HERRERA7WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 17 SEP 1986DECHARRY DANIELS10WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 01 JUL 1986DECPAUL WHITTAKER10WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 15 FEB 1986LOSSMATTHEW HILTON9WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 21 AUG 1985DECKEVIN MOLEY10WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 06 JUL 1985TKODANNY CHAPMAN7WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 30 MAR 1985TKOMAURICIO BRAVO2WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 14 JUL 1984LOSSDAVEY MOORE2WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 11 FEB 1984DECSTACY MCSWAIN10WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 16 JUL 1983LOSSMUSTAFA HAMSHO12WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 18 MAY 1983DECTONY CERDA10WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 03 DEC 1982LOSSTHOMAS HEARNS15WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 30 JAN 1982DECROBERTO DURAN15WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 14 NOV 1981DECCARLOS SANTOS15WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 23 MAY 1981KOMAURICE HOPE12LIGHT MIDDLEWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 12 DEC 1980DECPETE RANZANY10WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 01 AUG 1980TKOTONY CHIAVERINI8WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 16 MAR 1980TKOJOHNNY TURNER9WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 30 NOV 1979LOSSRAY LEONARD15WELTERWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 25 MAR 1979DECHAROLD WESTON15WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 14 JAN 1979DECCARLOS PALOMINO15WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 08 DEC 1978DECVERNON LEWIS10WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 25 AUG 1978TKORANDY SHIELDS6WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 04 FEB 1978DECBRUCE CURRY10WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 18 NOV 1977DECBRUCE CURRY10WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 03 AUG 1977TKORAY CHAVEZ GUERRERO15WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 01 JUL 1977TKOEASY BOY LAKE1WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 02 JUN 1977KOROBERTO GONZALEZ1WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 06 MAR 1977DECMELVIN DENNIS8WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 02 FEB 1977DRAWHAROLD WESTON10WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 16 OCT 1976TKOTONY PETRONELLI3WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 31 MAY 1976DECEMILIANO VILLA15WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 06 MAR 1976DECANTONIO CERVANTES15WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 13 DEC 1975DECCHRIS FERNANDEZ10WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 20 OCT 1975TKOOMAR RUBEN REALECIO6WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 01 SEP 1975TKOMARCELINO ALICIA2WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 19 AUG 1975KOYOUNG WOODALL4WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 01 AUG 1975KOEYUE JEUDY4WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 28 JUN 1975TKOJIM HENRY8WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 09 JUN 1975DECANGEL ROBINSON GARCIA10WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 05 MAY 1975DECSANTOS SOLIS10WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 31 MAR 1975TKOWILBUR SEALES4WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 08 FEB 1975KOSANTIAGO ROSA4WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 04 JAN 1975TKOFRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ7WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 02 DEC 1974DECLAWRENCE HAFEY8WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 25 OCT 1974TKOTERRY SUMMERHAYS6WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 16 SEP 1974TKOAL HUGHES5WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 31 AUG 1974TKOEASY BOY LAKE5WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 26 JUN 1974TKOCARLOS CRISPIN3WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 21 JUN 1974KOIVES ST JEAN1WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 11 MAY 1974KOEASY BOY LAKE5WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 30 APR 1974TKOJUAN DISLA3WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 01 APR 1974DECVICTOR MANGUAL8WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 18 FEB 1974KOROBERTO FLANDERS4WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 26 JAN 1974KOJOE YORK2WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 07 JAN 1974KOHECTOR AMADIS4WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 30 NOV 1973KOJESSE TORRES2WELTERWEIGHT—
🔒 22 NOV 1973KOHIRAM SANTIAGO1WELTERWEIGHT—

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