On March 19, 1994, the 28-year-old WBO heavyweight world champion, Michael Bentt (11-1, 6 KOs), faced a 22-year-old British boxer Herbie Hide (25-0, 24 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Bentt came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 50% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 19 days. Hide was on a 25-fight win streak with a 96% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 15 days.
Herbie Hide stopped the champion via KO in the 7th round of the 12-round world-title fight, winning the first world title of his career, and is crowned the new WBO heavyweight champion. Hide improves his record to 26-0 (25 KOs), while Bentt adds a loss to his record at 11-2.
On February 7, 1989, a 23-year-old Michael Bentt (debutant) and Jerry Jones met in the ring.
Michael Bentt lost to Jerry Jones via KO in the 1st round, making an unsuccessful professional debut.