Brain hemorrhaging from punches to his head in his match on March 24, 1962
BernardoParet (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]
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^"Benny "Kid" Paret: Lest We Forget". Archived from the original on February 28, 2007. Retrieved May 21, 2007.
Bernardo Paret (March 14, 1937 – April 3, 1962), known as BennyParet or Benny "Kid" Paret, was a Cuban welterweight boxer who won the World Welterweight...
best-known contest was a 1962 title match with BennyParet. Griffith won the bout by knockout; Paret never recovered consciousness and died in the hospital...
Paret (Eastern Calatan: [pəˈɾɛt]) is a surname of Catalan origin, and may refer to: Aurélien Paret-Peintre (born 1996), French cyclist BennyParet (1937–1962)...
WBA. Archived from the original on May 14, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022. "Benny Leonard Vacates Title". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. January 16,...
television for the first time, and one of the most famous tragedies, Benny Kid Paret's, was also shown live on TV. January 22 – In the first world title...
Ellsworth "Spider" Webb, Florentino Fernández, and welterweight champion Benny "Kid" Paret. He narrowly escaped being dethroned when he was held to 15-round...
brain surgery. 24 Mar 1962 BennyParet United States Emile Griffith United States See BennyParet vs. Emile Griffith III; Paret died of brain injuries 10...
Archived from the original on February 24, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2021. "Benny Leonard Vacates Title". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. January 16,...
– Juvénal Habyarimana, 3rd President of Rwanda (d. 1994) March 14 – BennyParet, Cuban welterweight boxer (d. 1962) March 15 – Valentin Rasputin, Russian...
Filipino boxer known by that name, and also mentions Salvador Sánchez and BennyParet. During live performances, Mark Kozelek is currently accompanied by:...
heroes of Cuba. These fighters included Gerardo “Kid Gavilán” González, BennyParet, and Eligio “Kid Chocolate” Sardinas. In spite of the sport's promise...
weights) Preceded by Benny Lynch Fly Latest born world champion to die October 29, 1949 – April 3, 1962 Succeeded by BennyParet Welter Middleweight status...
Gene Fullmer versus Sugar Ray Robinson on March 4, 1961; Fullmer versus BennyParet on December 9, 1961; Sonny Liston versus Floyd Patterson on July 22,...
A Man's World, a film based on Emile Griffith's boxing rivalry with BennyParet. In 2016, it was confirmed that Abrahamson was attached to direct Neal...
(b. 1892) April 1 – Jussi Kekkonen, Finnish major (b. 1910) April 3 – BennyParet, Cuban welterweight boxer (died as result of injuries in the ring; b...
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original on December 8, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2021 – via Twitter. "Benny Leonard Vacates Title". The Fresno Bee. Fresno, California. January 16,...
was against Denny Moyer on 10 July 1959), before losing the title to BennyParet, eighteen months after being crowned. Once he lost his title, Jordan...
Thompson traveled to New York City for his March 25, 1960 fight against BennyParet. The fight ended in a draw. They had a rematch on December 10, 1960....
set index points. The end of the March 24, 1962, boxing match between BennyParet and Emile Griffith was reviewed a few minutes after the bout ended, in...
a ten-round unanimous decision to future World Welterweight Champion BennyParet. The knockout loss to Stitch was the only time Sawyer was stopped in...
ABC televises the BennyParet vs. Emile Griffith III boxing match from Madison Square Garden in New York City. The fight ends when Paret falls unconscious...
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