Gene Fullmer vs Benny Paret
On December 9, 1961, Gene Fullmer (46-4-2, 14 KOs) and Benny Paret (35-10-3, 11 KOs) meet in the ring in a 15-round middleweight bout.
Fullmer vs Paret Stats
Gene Fullmer is coming in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 26% KO rate; his last fight was a split decision win over Florentino Fernández, 4 months and 4 days ago. Benny Paret is on a 1-fight win streak with a 22% KO rate, with his last fight being a split decision win over Emile Griffith, 2 months and 9 days ago.
Fullmer vs Paret Prediction & Odds
This should be a confident win for Gene Fullmer at 99-1 winning odds. Benny Paret really doesn't have much to present against Fullmer.
Fullmer vs Paret Result
Gene Fullmer stopped Benny Paret via KO in the 10th round. Fullmer improves his record to 47-4-2 (15 KOs), while Paret adds a loss to his record at 35-11-3.