Wilfred Benítez is a former professional boxer of Puerto Rican origin born in New York and the youngest world champion in the history of the sport. Winning the first three world titles of his career in separate weight classes at the age of 17, he is mostly remembered as an aggressive and energetic fighter with exceptional defense, with his matches with Roberto Durán, Thomas Hearns and Sugar Ray Leonard. Entered the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1996, he is widely regarded as one of the best Puerto Rican boxers of all time, sharing the honor with Félix Trinidad, Wilfredo Gómez, Carlos Ortiz, Héctor Camacho and Miguel Cotto.
| Nickname(s) | El Radar ("The Radar"), Bible of Boxing |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Born | September 12, 1958, New York City, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Total fights | 62 |
| Wins | 53 |
| Wins by KO | 31 |
| Losses | 8 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 0 |
Boxer Wilfred Benitez was born on September 12, 1958 in New York, United States (He's 65 years old now).
Two-time world champion who competed in three different weight classes. In 1996, he was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
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Wilfred Benitez was born in the Zodiac sign Virgo (The Maiden), and 1958 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Dog (狗).
He turned pro at the age of 15, and with a shocking upset of Boxer Antonio Cervantes at the age of 17, he became the youngest champion in boxing history.
He held titles in both the WBA and the WBC at the height of his career, the only two recognized boxing organizations at the time.
In the 1970s, his brothers Frankie and Gregory Benitez were both major boxing contenders.
He needed a wheelchair to attend Boxer Hector Camancho's burial, but he managed to get up and strike a boxing position in his honor.
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