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BennyParet

“Kid”

Benny Paret

35

Wins10 KO · 29%

12

Losses

3

Draws50 tracked bouts

Stance: Orthodox
Tracked since: Apr 16, 1954
Died: Apr 3, 1962
Title reigns: 4 reigns
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Current streak: L2
Last bout: L to Emile Griffith · TKO · R12 · Mar 24, 1962

Title Reigns

4 reigns

Reigns: 4
Division: 1
Bodies: 2
Longest · WBA Welterweight: 10 mo

Welterweight

4 reigns

Body	Held	Length
Ring	Sep 1961 – Mar 1962	5 mo
WBA	Sep 1961 – Mar 1962	5 mo
Ring	May 1960 – May 1960	<1 mo
WBA	May 1960 – Apr 1961	10 mo

Complete Fight History

Showing 50 of 50

1962

MAR 24L toEmile Griffith· TKO · R12MSG · NYC35-12-3

1961

DEC 9L toGene Fullmer· KO · R10Convention Center · LV35-11-3

SEP 30d.Emile Griffith· SDMSG · NYC35-10-3

APR 1L toEmile Griffith· KO · R13Miami Beach Convention Hall · Miami Beach34-10-3

FEB 25L toGaspar Ortega· UDOlympic Auditorium · LA34-9-3

1960

DEC 10d.Luis Federico Thompson· UDMSG · NYC34-8-3

AUG 16L toDenny Moyer· SDMSG · Manhattan33-8-3

JUL 12d.Garnet Hart· KO · R6MSG · NYC33-7-3

MAY 27d.Don Jordan· UDConvention Center · LV32-7-3

MAR 25drewLuis Federico Thompson· PTSMSG · NYC31-7-3

JAN 29d.Charley Scott· SDMSG · NYC31-7-2

1959

DEC 18d.Charley Scott· UDMSG · NYC30-7-2

NOV 16d.Bob Provizzi· UDAcademy of Music · NYC29-7-2

SEP 26drewJosé Torres· PTSEstadio Sixto Escobar · San Juan28-7-2

AUG 7L toGaspar Ortega· SDMSG · NYC28-7-1

JUN 1d.Rudy Sawyer· UDSt. Nicholas Arena · NYC28-6-1

APR 20L toEddie Thompson· SDSt. Nicholas Arena · NYC27-6-1

MAR 2L toCecil Shorts· MDSt. Nicholas Arena · NYC27-5-1

JAN 19d.Víctor Zalazar· UDSt. Nicholas Arena · NYC27-4-1

1958

DEC 15d.Víctor Zalazar· SDSt. Nicholas Arena · NYC26-4-1

NOV 24d.Barry Allison· UDSt. Nicholas Arena · NYC25-4-1

NOV 10d.Andy Figaro· KO · R1St. Nicholas Arena · NYC24-4-1

AUG 9L toLuis Manuel Rodríguez· SDColiseo de la Ciudad · Havana23-4-1

JUN 21d.Augustin Rosales· TKO · R8Coliseo de la Ciudad · Havana23-3-1

JUN 9d.Eddie Armstrong· UDSt. Nicholas Arena · NYC22-3-1

MAY 19drewBobby Shell· PTSSt. Nicholas Arena · NYC21-3-1

MAR 8d.Tony Armenteros· PTSPalacio de Deportes · Havana21-3

FEB 8L toLuis Manuel Rodríguez· UDPalacio de Deportes · Havana20-3

JAN 25d.Rolando Rodriguez· PTSPalacio de Deportes · Havana20-2

JAN 4d.Regino Bravo· KO · R3Arena Trejo · Havana19-2

1957

MAY 25d.Rolando Rodriguez· KO · R5Palacio de Deportes · Havana18-2

MAY 4d.Carlos Chibas· PTSPalacio de Deportes · Havana17-2

APR 6L toGuillermo Diaz· PTSPalacio de Deportes · Havana16-2

MAR 23d.Rolando Rodriguez· PTSPalacio de Deportes · Havana16-1

MAR 9d.Oscar Campos· UDPalacio de Deportes · Havana15-1

FEB 1d.Oscar Campos· PTSSanta Clara · Cuba14-1

1956

OCT 22L toRolando Rodriguez· KO · R2Santa Clara · Cuba13-1

OCT 13d.Carlos Chibas· KO · R2Santa Clara · Cuba13-0

AUG 9d.Leocadio Villafanas· KO · R3Santa Clara · Cuba12-0

JUL 21d.Carlos Chibas· PTSPalacio de Deportes · Havana11-0

JUN 6d.Tony Caspita· PTSSanta Clara · Cuba10-0

MAR 16d.Reinaldo Cabellero· KO · R3Santa Clara · Cuba9-0

JAN 27d.Jose Delgado· KO · R4Santa Clara · Cuba8-0

1955

DEC 23d.Joaquin Castillo· PTSSanta Clara · Cuba7-0

DEC 2d.Jose Delgado· PTSSanta Clara · Cuba6-0

OCT 26d.Sandalio Santana· PTSSanta Clara · Cuba5-0

OCT 22d.Miguel Cutino· TKOPalacio de Deportes · Havana4-0

SEP 8d.Joel Morales· PTSSanta Clara · Cuba3-0

AUG 11d.Esmerido Moya· KO · R1Santa Clara · Cuba2-0

1954

APR 16d.Oscar Campos· PTSSanta Clara · Cuba1-0

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Common Questions

What is Benny Paret's professional boxing record?: Benny Paret's professional record is 35-12-3, with 10 knockouts.
Has Benny Paret lost a fight?: Yes. Benny Paret lost 12 professional fights and finished with a 35-12-3 record.
When is Benny Paret's next fight?: Benny Paret died on April 3, 1962 and has no next fight.
Is Benny Paret retired?: Benny Paret died on April 3, 1962; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on March 24, 1962.