Benny Paret

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.

Born:

Mar 14, 1937 In Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Movie/TV Credits:

1

First Appeared:

In the movie Ring of Fire: The Emile Griffith Story 2005-01-20

Latest Project:

Movie Ring of Fire: The Emile Griffith Story 2005-01-20