Bernard Benton
Bernard Benton | |
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Statistics | |
Nickname(s) | The Bull |
Weight(s) | Cruiserweight |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Nationality | American |
Born | Toledo, Ohio, USA, USA | January 6, 1957
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 28 |
Wins | 21 |
Wins by KO | 9 |
Losses | 6 |
Draws | 1 |
Bernard Benton (born January 6, 1957, in Toledo, Ohio) is a retired American professional boxer in the Cruiserweight division who held the WBC and Lineal Cruiserweight championship of the world.
Professional boxing career[]
Known as "The Bull", Benton turned pro in 1981 and won the WBC and lineal cruiserweight titles with a decision win over Alfonso Ratcliff in 1985.[1] He was due to defend against David Pearce who had knocked him out in a previous amateur bout. Benton declined to fight Pearce and subsequently lost the belt in his first defense to Carlos De León via decision the following year. He retired in 1995.
Professional boxing record[]
21 Wins (9 knockouts, 12 decisions), 6 Losses (2 knockouts, 4 decisions), 1 Draw [2] | |||||||
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
Win | 10-2 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 | 1995-01-13 | ![]() |
Ohio Heavyweight Title. |
Win | 10-46 | ![]() |
PTS | 8 | 1993-01-15 | ![]() |
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Win | 8-19-1 | ![]() |
KO | 4 | 1992-11-04 | ![]() |
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Loss | 17-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 | 1990-10-09 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 0:52 of the second round. |
Loss | 21-1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 | 1987-09-28 | ![]() |
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Loss | 39-4 | ![]() |
MD | 12 | 1986-03-22 | ![]() |
Lost lineal and WBC cruiserweight titles |
Win | 20-2 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 1985-09-21 | ![]() |
Won lineal and WBC cruiserweight titles |
Loss | 10-0 | ![]() |
UD | 12 | 1985-03-27 | ![]() |
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Win | 9-6-1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 1985-02-05 | ![]() |
8-2, 6-4, 5-3. |
Loss | 11-1 | ![]() |
UD | 10 | 1984-10-23 | ![]() |
0-10, 2-7, 2-7. |
Win | 13-2 | ![]() |
PTS | 12 | 1984-09-11 | ![]() |
IBF USBA Cruiserweight Title. |
Win | 9-0 | ![]() |
PTS | 10 | 1984-07-16 | ![]() |
|
Win | 29-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 8 | 1984-06-12 | ![]() |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:51 of the eighth round. |
Win | 3-1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 | 1984-05-22 | ![]() |
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Win | 10-1 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 1984-05-15 | ![]() |
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Win | 3-9-1 | ![]() |
PTS | 8 | 1984-05-03 | ![]() |
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Draw | 3-6-1 | ![]() |
PTS | 6 | 1984-04-10 | ![]() |
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Win | -- | Jeff Sherman | KO | 4 | 1983-01-08 | ![]() |
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Win | 11-8 | ![]() |
TKO | 3 | 1982-10-20 | ![]() |
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Win | 4-14 | ![]() |
KO | 3 | 1982-06-27 | ![]() |
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Win | 7-15 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | 1982-04-09 | ![]() |
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Win | 1-4 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | 1982-03-27 | ![]() |
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Win | 3-2 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | 1982-01-30 | ![]() |
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Win | 1-1 | ![]() |
KO | 2 | 1981-10-23 | ![]() |
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Loss | 1-0 | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | 1981-09-27 | ![]() |
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Win | -- | Aaron Sherlock | TKO | 2 | 1981-08-09 | ![]() |
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Win | 5-17 | ![]() |
KO | 2 | 1981-07-02 | ![]() |
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Win | -- | ![]() |
PTS | 4 | 1981-06-12 | ![]() |
See also[]
- List of cruiserweight boxing champions
- List of WBC world champions
References[]
- ^ "- Lineal Cruiserweight Champion". The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia.
- ^ Boxing record for Bernard Benton. BoxRec.com.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1957 births
- Living people
- Boxers from Ohio
- Cruiserweight boxers
- World cruiserweight boxing champions
- Sportspeople from Toledo, Ohio
- American male boxers
- African-American boxers
- 21st-century African-American people
- 20th-century African-American people