Carlos Palomino vs Wilfred Benitez
On January 14, 1979, Carlos Palomino (27-1-3, 15 KOs), the welterweight WBC and The Ring champion, defends his titles against former world champion Wilfred Benítez (36-0-1, 25 KOs).
Palomino vs Benítez Stats
Carlos Palomino is coming in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 48% KO rate; his last fight was a unanimous decision win over Armando Muniz, 7 months and 18 days ago. Wilfred Benítez is on a 8-fight win streak with a 67% KO rate, with his last fight being a unanimous decision win over Vernon Lewis, 1 month and 6 days ago.
Palomino vs Benítez Prediction & Odds
This should be a confident win for Carlos Palomino at 99-1 winning odds. Wilfred Benítez really doesn't have much to present against Palomino.
Palomino vs Benítez Result
Wilfred Benítez defeated Carlos Palomino via split decision and wins the WBC and The Ring titles. Benítez improves his record to 37-0-1, while Palomino adds a loss to his record at 27-2-3.