Benny Paret

World title reigns and bouts

WBA
NYSAC
WBA
RING
Middleweight
Welterweight
1961
(23 years old)
1962
(24 years old)

Timeline of world title events

    27 May 1960

    Benny Paret beats Don Jordan via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight (147 lb)

    Benny Paret becomes the NYSAC, RING and WBA Welterweight world champion

    10 Dec 1960

    Benny Paret beats Luis Federico Thompson via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight (147 lb)

    1 Apr 1961

    Emile Griffith beats Benny Paret via knockout 13/15

    Welterweight (147 lb)

    30 Sep 1961

    Benny Paret beats Emile Griffith via split decision 15/15

    Welterweight (147 lb)

    Benny Paret becomes the NYSAC, RING and WBA Welterweight world champion

    9 Dec 1961

    Gene Fullmer beats Benny Paret via knockout 10/15

    Middleweight (160 lb)

    24 Mar 1962

    Emile Griffith beats Benny Paret via knockout 12/15

    Welterweight (147 lb)