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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)
Wilfred Benítez, meglio noto nei paesi di lingua ispanica come Wilfredo Benítez (New York City, 12 settembre 1958) è un ex pugile portoricano, Campione del mondo WBA dei pesi welter junior (1976-1977), WBC dei pesi welter (1979) e dei pesi medi junior (1981). È stato il più giovane campione del mondo della storia del pugilato ...
- 18 settembre 1990
- Porto Rico
- 178 cm
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
9 feb 2024 · 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 .
30 ott 2023 · The Last Fight of Wilfred Benítez – Chicago Magazine. Once the pride of Puerto Rico, the ailing boxing great is now fully dependent on the sister who watches over him in their Humboldt Park...
30 gen 2022 · Today marks the 40 th anniversary of what arguably is the greatest victory posted by Benitez, known as El Radar for the pinpoint precision of his punches. The date was Jan. 30, 1982, and Benitez, still only 23, came in as the reigning WBC junior middleweight titleholder, his third championship in as many weight classes, and with a 43 ...
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 ...
