Benny Paret

Acting, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Biography

Bernardo "Benny the Kid" Paret was a Cuban welterweight boxer who won the World Welterweight Championship twice in the early 1960s. 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.

Also Known As

Bernardo "Benny the Kid" Paret

Bernardo Paret

Benny the Kid