Welterweight · Cuba
Benny Paret 35-12-3 11 KO · 1954–1962
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Benny Paret was a welterweight boxer from Cuba, born Mar 14, 1937. Record 35-12-3 with 11 knockouts over 1954–1962. World titles: WBA welterweight (1961–1962), WBA welterweight (1960–1961). Benny Paret last fought Emile Griffith on Mar 24, 1962 and lost by TKO in round 12 of 15.
Also: Бенни Парет · Бенні Парет · بريت بينى +10 more بريت بيني · بنی پارت · パレット事件 · Benny "Kid" Paret · Benny „Kid“ Paret · Bernardo Paret · Bernardo Paret Crespo · Kid Paret · Paret, Benny · Парет, Бенни
Born Mar 14, 1937
Died Apr 3, 1962
Country 🇨🇺 Cuba
Stance Orthodox
Height 171 cm
Nickname Kid
Debut Apr 16, 1954
Career 1954–1962
Rounds boxed 404
KO share 31%
Born in Santa Clara, Cuba
Titles WBA welterweight · 1960–1962
Boxerbook rating 1667 ± 305 · inactive since Mar 1962Why here › Confirmed bouts 13 of 50
Career record Record
35-12-3, 11 KOs · 1954–1962
Last result L
Lost NYSAC, NBA, The Ring welterweight titles TKO 12/15 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
The record 50 bouts, 1954–1962, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 50, Wikipedia (es) · 3
L
Lost NYSAC, NBA, The Ring welterweight titles TKO 12/15 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Paret 35-11-3 · Griffith 28-3-0
L
For NBA middleweight title KO 10/15 · Convention Center, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Paret 35-10-3 · Fullmer 54-4-2
W
Won NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles SD 15/15 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Paret 34-10-3 · Griffith 25-2-0
L
Lost NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles KO 13/15 · Convention Center, Miami Beach, 🇺🇸
Paret 34-9-3 · Griffith 22-2-0
L
UD 10/10 · Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Paret 34-8-3 · Ortega 57-21-2
W
Retained NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles UD 15/15 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Paret 33-8-3 · Thompson 125-9-10
L
SD 10/10 · Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, 🇺🇸
Paret 33-7-3 · Moyer 25-2-0
W
Garnet Hart
KO 6/10 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Paret 32-7-3 · Hart —
W
Won NYSAC, NBA, and The Ring welterweight titles UD 15/15 · Convention Center, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Paret 31-7-3 · Jordan 49-13-0
D
PTS 12/12 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Paret 31-7-2 · Thompson 121-9-9
W
Charley Scott
SD 10/10 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Paret 30-7-2 · Scott —
W
Charley Scott
UD 10/10 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Paret 29-7-2 · Scott —
W
Bob Provizzi
UD 10/10 · Academy of Music, New York City, 🇺🇸
Paret 28-7-2 · Provizzi —
D
PTS 10/10 · Estadio Sixto Escobar, San Juan, 🇵🇷
Paret 28-7-1 · Torres 13-0-0
L
SD 10/10 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Paret 28-6-1 · Ortega 49-15-2
W
Rudy Sawyer
UD 10/10 · St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, 🇺🇸
Paret 27-6-1 · Sawyer —
L
Eddie Thompson
SD 10/10 · St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, 🇺🇸
Paret 27-5-1 · Thompson —
L
Cecil Shorts
MD 10/10 · St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, 🇺🇸
Paret 27-4-1 · Shorts —
W
UD 10/10 · St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, 🇺🇸
Paret 26-4-1 · Zalazar —
W
SD 10/10 · St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, 🇺🇸
Paret 25-4-1 · Zalazar —
Show all 50 bouts W
Barry Allison
UD 10/10 · St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, 🇺🇸
Paret 24-4-1 · Allison —
W
Andy Figaro
KO 1/10 · St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, 🇺🇸
Paret 23-4-1 · Figaro —
L
SD 10/10 · Coliseo de la Ciudad, Havana, 🇨🇺
Paret 23-3-1 · Rodríguez 16-0-0
W
Augustin Rosales
TKO 8/10 · Coliseo de la Ciudad, Havana, 🇨🇺
Paret 22-3-1 · Rosales —
W
Eddie Armstrong
UD 10/10 · St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, 🇺🇸
Paret 21-3-1 · Armstrong —
D
Bobby Shell
PTS 6/6 · St. Nicholas Arena, New York City, 🇺🇸
Paret 21-3-0 · Shell —
W
Tony Armenteros
PTS 10/10 · Palacio de Deportes, Havana, 🇨🇺
Paret 20-3-0 · Armenteros —
L
UD 10/10 · Palacio de Deportes, Havana, 🇨🇺
Paret 20-2-0 · Rodríguez 12-0-0
W
Rolando Rodriguez
PTS 8/8 · Palacio de Deportes, Havana, 🇨🇺
Paret 19-2-0 · Rodriguez —
W
Regino Bravo
KO 3/8 · Arena Trejo, Havana, 🇨🇺
Paret 18-2-0 · Bravo —
W
Rolando Rodriguez
KO 5/8 · Palacio de Deportes, Havana, 🇨🇺
Paret 17-2-0 · Rodriguez —
W
Carlos Chibas
PTS 8/8 · Palacio de Deportes, Havana, 🇨🇺
Paret 16-2-0 · Chibas —
L
Guillermo Diaz
PTS 8/8 · Palacio de Deportes, Havana, 🇨🇺
Paret 16-1-0 · Diaz —
W
Rolando Rodriguez
PTS 8/8 · Palacio de Deportes, Havana, 🇨🇺
Paret 15-1-0 · Rodriguez —
W
Oscar Campos
UD 8/8 · Palacio de Deportes, Havana, 🇨🇺
Paret 14-1-0 · Campos —
W
Oscar Campos
PTS 10/10 · Santa Clara, 🇨🇺
Paret 13-1-0 · Campos —
L
Rolando Rodriguez
KO 2/8 · Santa Clara, 🇨🇺
Paret 13-0-0 · Rodriguez —
W
Carlos Chibas
KO 2/8 · Santa Clara, 🇨🇺
Paret 12-0-0 · Chibas —
W
Leocadio Villafanas
KO 3/8 · Santa Clara, 🇨🇺
Paret 11-0-0 · Villafanas —
W
Carlos Chibas
PTS 8/8 · Palacio de Deportes, Havana, 🇨🇺
Paret 10-0-0 · Chibas —
W
Tony Caspita
PTS 8/8 · Santa Clara, 🇨🇺
Paret 9-0-0 · Caspita —
W
Reinaldo Cabellero
KO 3/6 · Santa Clara, 🇨🇺
Paret 8-0-0 · Cabellero —
W
Jose Delgado
KO 4/6 · Santa Clara, 🇨🇺
Paret 7-0-0 · Delgado —
W
Joaquin Castillo
PTS 6/6 · Santa Clara, 🇨🇺
Paret 6-0-0 · Castillo —
W
Jose Delgado
PTS 6/6 · Santa Clara, 🇨🇺
Paret 5-0-0 · Delgado —
W
Sandalio Santana
PTS 6/6 · Santa Clara, 🇨🇺
Paret 4-0-0 · Santana —
W
Miguel Cutino
TKO 4 · Palacio de Deportes, Havana, 🇨🇺
Paret 3-0-0 · Cutino —
W
Joel Morales
PTS 4/4 · Santa Clara, 🇨🇺
Paret 2-0-0 · Morales —
W
Esmerido Moya
KO 1/4 · Santa Clara, 🇨🇺
Paret 1-0-0 · Moya —
W
Oscar Campos
PTS 6/6 · Santa Clara, 🇨🇺
Paret 0-0-0 · Campos —
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
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Facts
What is Benny Paret's record? Benny Paret's professional record is 35-12-3 with 11 knockouts.
Who did Benny Paret fight last? Benny Paret last fought Emile Griffith on Mar 24, 1962 and lost by TKO in round 12 of 15.
Which world titles has Benny Paret held? Benny Paret has held 2 world title reigns: WBA welterweight (1961–1962), WBA welterweight (1960–1961). Sources Boxerbook ID 18558 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/18558 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), photo from Wikimedia Commons. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.
