Benny Paret's Top 10 Fights

Benny Paret's boxing record include 50 fights, 11 KO wins, and winning 2 world titles at the welterweight division. Here is a look at his 10 best performances — 4 of these are KO wins.
  • #1.

    Benny Paret defeats Emile Griffith in their 2nd fight

    On September 30, 1961, Benny Paret and Emile Griffith met again in an immediate rematch.

    Paret came in to the fight on a 2-fight losing streak with a 23% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 29 days. Griffith was on a 8-fight win streak with a 29% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 1 day.

    Benny Paret defeated Emile Griffith via split decision in the rematch and wins the The Ring title. Paret improves his record to 35-10-3, while Griffith adds a loss to his record at 25-3.

  • #2.

    Benny Paret defeats Luis Federico Thompson in their 2nd fight

    On December 10, 1960, Benny Paret and Luis Federico Thompson met again in a rematch.

    Paret came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 25% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 24 days.

    Benny Paret defeated Luis Federico Thompson via unanimous decision in the rematch and successfully defended his The Ring welterweight title. Paret improves his record to 34-8-3

  • #3.

    Benny Paret defeats Don Jordan

    On May 27, 1960, a 23-year-old Benny Paret (31-7-3, 10 KOs) got a shot at the The Ring welterweight title held by Don Jordan.

    Paret came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 24% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 2 days.

    Benny Paret defeated Don Jordan via unanimous decision and wins the The Ring title — in his first world-title fight. Paret improves his record to 32-7-3

  • #4.

    Benny Paret defeats Victor Zalazar in their 2nd fight

    On January 19, 1959, a 21-year-old Benny Paret (26-4-1, 10 KOs) and Victor Zalazar met in the ring for the 2nd time,.

    Paret came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 32% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 4 days.

    In the rematch, Benny Paret defeated Victor Zalazar via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Paret improves his record to 27-4-1

  • #5.

    Benny Paret defeats Oscar Campos in their 3rd fight

    On March 9, 1957, a 19-year-old Benny Paret (14-1, 6 KOs) and Oscar Campos met in the ring for the 3rd time,.

    Paret came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 40% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 8 days.

    In the rematch, Benny Paret defeated Oscar Campos via unanimous decision in the 8-round fight. Paret improves his record to 15-1

  • #6.

    Benny Paret knocks out Andy Figaro

    On November 10, 1958, a 21-year-old Benny Paret (23-4-1, 9 KOs) and Andy Figaro met in the ring.

    Paret came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 32% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 1 day.

    Benny Paret stopped Andy Figaro via KO in the 1st round. Paret improves his record to 24-4-1 (10 KOs)

  • #7.

    Benny Paret knocks out Carlos Chibas in their 2nd fight

    On October 13, 1956, a 19-year-old Benny Paret (12-0, 5 KOs) and Carlos Chibas met in the ring for the 2nd time,.

    Paret came in to the fight on a 12-fight win streak with a 41% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 4 days.

    In the rematch, Benny Paret stopped Carlos Chibas via KO in the 2nd round. Paret improves his record to 13-0 (6 KOs)

  • #8.

    Benny Paret knocks out Esmerido Moya

    On August 11, 1955, an 18-year-old Benny Paret (1-0, 0 KOs) and Esmerido Moya met in the ring.

    Paret came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 0% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 year, 3 months, and 26 days.

    Benny Paret stopped Esmerido Moya via KO in the 1st round. Paret improves his record to 2-0 (1 KO)

  • #9.

    Benny Paret loses to Emile Griffith in their 1st fight

    On April 1, 1961, the 24-year-old The Ring welterweight world champion, Benny Paret (34-9-3, 11 KOs), faced a 23-year-old American boxer Emile Griffith (22-2, 6 KOs), in a title defense fight.

    Paret came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 23% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 7 days. Griffith was on a 5-fight win streak with a 25% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 15 days.

    Emile Griffith stopped the champion via KO in the 13th round of the 15-round world-title fight, winning the first world title of his career, and is crowned the new The Ring welterweight champion. Griffith improves his record to 23-2 (7 KOs), while Paret adds a loss to his record at 34-10-3.

  • #10.

    Benny Paret knocks out Regino Bravo

    On January 4, 1958, a 20-year-old Benny Paret (18-2, 7 KOs) and Regino Bravo met in the ring.

    Paret came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 35% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 10 days.

    Benny Paret stopped Regino Bravo via KO in the 3rd round. Paret improves his record to 19-2 (8 KOs)

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