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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.
Wilfred "Wilfredo" Benítez is an American-born Puerto Rican former professional boxer and the youngest world champion in the sport's history. Earning his first of three career world titles in separate weight divisions at the age of seventeen, he is best remembered as a skilled and aggressive fighter with exceptional defensive abilities, along ...
Wilfred Benítez, also known as El Radar, is an American-born Puerto Rican former professional boxer. He is regarded as one of the best Puerto Rican boxers of all time, having won world titles in three different weight classes and achieving a remarkable career record of 53 wins, 8 losses, and 1 draw. Benítez began his professional boxing ...
Wilfred Benitez. THIS PUERTO Rican prodigy was a stylish boxer with sneaky punching power. He turned pro at the age of 15 and proclaimed himself "The Bible of Boxing" because of his technical superiority in the ring. At 17 years and six months, he became the youngest fighter in boxing history to win a world title when he was awarded a split ...
Aug 8, 2021 · El Radar. Wilfred Benítez, born September 12, 1958, is a Puerto Rican former three-weight world champion. Labelled El Radar (‘The Radar’) for his gifted talent to telegraph and evade his opponent’s attacks, Benítez was one of the most mesmerising defensive boxers of his generation.
12. Sep. by Diego Morilla | 2 Comments. A radar in his brain, a GPS on each fist, and a stare that could freeze his foe’s heart. And by far, the most precocious talent in boxing history. Wilfred Benitez was born on September 12, 1958 in New York City, the youngest son of a former professional boxer.
