Wilfred Benítez vs Thomas Hearns
On December 3, 1982, Wilfred Benítez (44-1-1, 28 KOs), the super-welterweight WBC champion, defends his title against former world champion Thomas Hearns (35-1, 32 KOs).
Benítez vs Hearns Stats
Wilfred Benítez is coming in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 60% KO rate; his last fight was a unanimous decision win over Roberto Durán, 10 months and 3 days ago. Thomas Hearns is on a 3-fight win streak with a 88% KO rate, with his last fight being a 8th round TKO win over Jeff McCracken, 4 months and 8 days ago.
Benítez vs Hearns Prediction & Odds
The winning odds are at 81.2-18.8 in favor of Thomas Hearns. Wilfred Benítez is going to look good in the fight but he won't be able to do enough to win. Hearns should win this fight.
Benítez vs Hearns Result
Thomas Hearns defeated Wilfred Benítez via majority decision and wins the WBC and The Ring titles. Hearns improves his record to 36-1, while Benítez adds a loss to his record at 44-2-1.