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Wilfred "Wilfredo" Benítez (born September 12, 1958) is an American-born Puerto Rican former professional boxer and the youngest world champion in the sport's history.
- 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- El Radar ("The Radar"), Bible of Boxing
- Puerto Rican
- 70 in (178 cm)
Oct 30, 2023 · A profile of the former boxing champion, who is now a dementia patient in a wheelchair, cared for by his sister in Chicago. The article traces his rise and fall in the ring, his struggles with neurological damage, and his current life in Humboldt Park.
Career Overview. Wilfred Benitez was a boxing prodigy. He was an outstanding counter-puncher and a great defensive fighter, which earned him the nickname "El Radar." Benitez defeated Antonio Cervantes by a fifteen-round decision to win the WBA Junior Welterweight Championship on March 6, 1976.
Box-pro 62 bouts. Benitez was knocked down in the first round. In the sixth round Chapman received a standing 8-count. Benitez down in rd 1 & standing 8-count in rd 2. Breaks his ankle following knockdown. Turner suffered several cuts and on the advice of the ringside Doctor referee Eddie Eckert stopped the bout.
- 62
- 485
- super welter
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Benitez, the youngest world champion ever, defended his WBC junior middleweight title against Duran, the former welterweight king, in a thrilling 15-round battle. Read how the Puerto Rican prodigy outboxed and outpointed the Panamanian legend in Las Vegas.
Wilfred "Wilfredo" Benítez (born September 12, 1958) is an American-born Puerto Rican former professional boxer and the youngest world champion in the sport's history.
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