Benny Paret
Acting
Born: 3/14/1937•Died: 4/3/1962
Place of Birth
Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
Biography
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.
Also Known As
Bernardo "Benny the Kid" Paret, Bernardo Paret, Benny the Kid
