Wilfred Benítez
Career, Record, Stats
Wilfred Benítez (El Radar) is a 66-year-old retired Puerto Rican professional boxer. He is a three-weightclass world champion with 5 world-title wins. In a career spanning 16 years, 9 months, and 27 days, Benítez amassed a record of 53-8-1, which includes 31 wins via KO, 1 of which was in a world-title fight. He was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) in 1996.
Wilfred Benítez' Boxing Career
Wilfred Benítez was born in New York City, U.S. on September 12, 1958. He made his professional debut at the age of 15 years on November 22, 1973 against Hiram Santiago. Benítez defeated Santiago via 1st round KO, making a successful beginning of his pro career.
Benítez became a world champion fight at the age of 17 after 25 professional fights. He challenged Antonio Cervantes for the WBA and The Ring super-lightweight titles and defeated the champion via 15-round split decision, winning his first world titles.
He then went on to successfully conquer the welterweight (WBC, The Ring) and super-welterweight (WBC) divisions as well to become a three-division world champion.
Benítez' last fight was a unanimous decision loss to Scott Papasodora at age 32, on September 18, 1990.
Some of Wilfred Benítez' best fights have been against Antonio Cervantes (HOFer), Carlos Palomino (HOFer), and Roberto Durán (HOFer). For a complete list of Benítez' best fights and their details, refer to "Best fights of Wilfred Benítez".
Benítez has 8 losses on his record. For details about these losses refer to "Wilfred Benítez Losses".
Wilfred Benítez' Boxing Record
| # | Date | Age | Opponent | Res | Via |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
62 | Sep 18, 1990 | 32 |  Scott Papasodora | loss | UD 10 |
61 | Aug 24, 1990 | 31 | Sam Wilson | win | UD 10 |
60 | May 23, 1990 | 31 | Pat Lawlor | loss | PTS 10 |
59 | Mar 08, 1990 | 31 | Ariel Conde | win | KO 7 |
58 | Nov 28, 1986 | 28 | Carlos Maria del Valle Herrera | loss | TKO 7 |
57 | Sep 17, 1986 | 28 | Harry Daniels | win | UD 10 |
56 | Jul 01, 1986 | 27 | Paul Whittaker | win | UD 10 |
55 | Feb 15, 1986 | 27 | Matthew Hilton | loss | KO 9 |
54 | Aug 21, 1985 | 26 | Kevin Moley | win | UD 10 |
53 | Jul 06, 1985 | 26 | Danny Chapman | win | RTD 7 |
52 | Mar 30, 1985 | 26 | Mauricio Bravo | win | TKO 2 |
51 | Jul 14, 1984 | 25 | 
Davey Moore 25 13-1  | loss | TKO 2 |
50 | Feb 11, 1984 | 25 | Stacy McSwain | win | UD 10 |
49 | Jul 16, 1983 | 24 | Mustafa Hamsho | loss | UD 12 |
48 | May 18, 1983 | 24 | Tony Cerda | win | UD 10 |
47 | Dec 03, 1982 | 24 | 
Thomas Hearns 24 35-1 | loss | MD 15 |
46 | Jan 30, 1982 | 23 | 
Roberto Durán 30 74-2 | win | UD 15 |
45 | Nov 14, 1981 | 23 | Carlos Santos | win | UD 15 |
44 | May 23, 1981 | 22 | Maurice Hope | win | TKO 12 |
43 | Dec 12, 1980 | 22 | Pete Ranzany | win | UD 10 |
42 | Aug 01, 1980 | 21 | Tony Chiaverini | win | TKO 8 |
41 | Mar 16, 1980 | 21 | Johnny Turner | win | TKO 9 |
40 | Nov 30, 1979 | 21 | 
Sugar Ray Leonard 23 25-0 | loss | TKO 15 |
39 | Mar 25, 1979 | 20 | Harold Weston | win | UD 15 |
38 | Jan 14, 1979 | 20 | 
Carlos Palomino 29 27-1-3 | win | SD 15 |
37 | Dec 08, 1978 | 20 | Vernon Lewis | win | UD 10 |
36 | Aug 25, 1978 | 19 | Randy Shields | win | RTD 6 |
35 | Feb 04, 1978 | 19 | Bruce Curry | win | MD 10 |
34 | Nov 18, 1977 | 19 | Bruce Curry | win | SD 10 |
33 | Aug 03, 1977 | 18 | Ray Chavez Guerrero | win | TKO 15 |
32 | Jul 01, 1977 | 18 | Easy Boy Lake | win | TKO 1 |
31 | Jun 02, 1977 | 18 | Roberto Gonzalez | win | KO 1 |
30 | Mar 06, 1977 | 18 | Melvin Dennis | win | UD 8 |
29 | Feb 02, 1977 | 18 | Harold Weston | draw | PTS 10 |
28 | Oct 16, 1976 | 18 | Tony Petronelli | win | TKO 3 |
27 | May 31, 1976 | 17 | Emiliano Villa | win | UD 15 |
26 | Mar 06, 1976 | 17 | 
Antonio Cervantes 30 50-9-1 | win | SD 15 |
25 | Dec 13, 1975 | 17 | Chris Fernandez | win | PTS 10 |
24 | Oct 20, 1975 | 17 | Omar Ruben Realecio | win | TKO 6 |
23 | Sep 01, 1975 | 16 | Marcelino Alicia | win | TKO 2 |
22 | Aug 19, 1975 | 16 | Young Woodall | win | KO 4 |
21 | Aug 01, 1975 | 16 | Eyue Jeudy | win | KO 4 |
20 | Jun 28, 1975 | 16 | Jim Henry | win | TKO 8 |
19 | Jun 09, 1975 | 16 | Angel Robinson Garcia | win | PTS 10 |
18 | May 05, 1975 | 16 | Santos Solis | win | PTS 10 |
17 | Mar 31, 1975 | 16 | Wilbur Seales | win | TKO 4 |
16 | Feb 08, 1975 | 16 | Santiago Rosa | win | KO 4 |
15 | Jan 04, 1975 | 16 | Francisco Rodriguez | win | TKO 7 |
14 | Dec 02, 1974 | 16 | Lawrence Hafey | win | UD 8 |
13 | Oct 25, 1974 | 16 | Terry Summerhays | win | TKO 6 |
12 | Sep 16, 1974 | 16 | Al Hughes | win | TKO 5 |
11 | Aug 31, 1974 | 15 | Easy Boy Lake | win | TKO 5 |
10 | Jun 26, 1974 | 15 | Carlos Crispin | win | TKO 3 |
9 | Jun 21, 1974 | 15 | Ives St Jean | win | KO 1 |
8 | May 11, 1974 | 15 | Easy Boy Lake | win | KO 5 |
7 | Apr 30, 1974 | 15 | Juan Disla | win | TKO 3 |
6 | Apr 01, 1974 | 15 | Victor Mangual | win | PTS 8 |
5 | Feb 18, 1974 | 15 | Roberto Flanders | win | KO 4 |
4 | Jan 26, 1974 | 15 | Joe York | win | KO 2 |
3 | Jan 07, 1974 | 15 | Hector Amadis | win | KO 4 |
2 | Nov 30, 1973 | 15 | Jesse Torres | win | KO 2 |
1 | Nov 22, 1973 | 15 | Hiram Santiago | win | KO 1 |