Back بريت بيني Arabic بريت بينى ARZ Benny Paret Danish Benny Paret German Benny Paret Spanish بنی پارت Persian Benny Paret French Benny 'Kid' Paret Irish Benny Paret Italian ベニー・パレット Japanese
Benny "Kid" Paret | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | Bernardo Paret March 14, 1937 Santa Clara, Cuba |
| Died | April 3, 1962 (aged 25) New York City, U.S. |
| Other names | Kid |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Welterweight |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 50 |
| Wins | 35 |
| Wins by KO | 10 |
| Losses | 12 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Cause of death | Brain hemorrhaging from punches to his head in his match on March 24, 1962 |
Bernardo Paret (March 14, 1937 – April 3, 1962), known as Benny Paret or Benny "Kid" Paret, was a Cuban welterweight boxer who won the World Welterweight Championship twice in the early 1960s.[1]
Paret's death occurred 10 days after injuries sustained in a March 24, 1962, title defense against Emile Griffith, televised live and seen by millions on ABC's Fight of the Week. Paret had a lifetime record of 35 wins (10 knockouts), 12 losses and 3 draws.[2]
- ^ "The Lineal Welterweight Champs". Cyber Boxing Zone. Archived from the original on June 14, 2009. Retrieved October 27, 2016.
- ^ "Benny "Kid" Paret: Lest We Forget". Archived from the original on February 28, 2007. Retrieved May 21, 2007.