Benny Paret
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.
Known For: Acting
Birthday: 1937-03-14
Place of Birth: Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
Also Known As: Bernardo "Benny the Kid" Paret, Bernardo Paret, Benny the Kid
