Who won the fight between Thomas Hearns and Wilfred Benitez?
On December 3, 1982, at the Carnival of Champions in New Orleans, Benítez lost the belt to another boxing legend, Thomas Hearns, by a fifteen-round majority decision.
What happened Wilfredo Benitez?
Benitez is still alive and he’s still fighting, but CTE is slowly taking him away. Like Muhammad Ali, who also suffered from CTE before his death, it’s only a matter of time before Benitez succumbs as well. But until then, Benitez is in a Chicago hospital, getting some of the best care that’s available for him.
Did Wilfred Benitez fight Marvin Hagler?
“El Radar” (Benitez handed his own unique nickname due to his almost supernatural defensive abilities) never fought Hagler. So, fair or not fair, Benitez was deemed to not be a deserving entrant into the special club.
When was Sugar Ray Leonard’s last fight?
On December 7, 1989, the boxer Sugar Ray Leonard triumphs over a lackluster Roberto Duran in a unanimous 12-round decision at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas.
What did Thomas Hearns do to Wilfred Benitez?
Pat Putnam of Sports Illustrated reported: “It has been the lot of Thomas Hearns to be regarded solely as a cannon, something to be rolled into a ring to reduce an opponent to rubble. Last Friday night, against Wilfred Benitez in New Orleans’ Superdome, Hearns finally showed that he brings more to boxing than a big bang.
How big was the crowd for Hearns vs Benitez?
Initially, promoters hoped to attract a crowd of 40,000 to the Superdome in New Orleans. However, estimated attendance was just 12,000. The fight was shown on HBO, pay-per-view and at 150 closed circuit locations. Hearns had a point deducted in the fourth round for pulling Benitez’s head down. Benitez suffered a knockdown in the fifth round.
How did Benitez get the knockdown on Hearns?
As Hearns moved in, the referee jumped between the two and gave Benitez a mandatory eight-count. In the ninth round, Benitez scored what a television replay showed to be a phantom knockdown. While eluding a left hand, which missed him by several inches, Hearns stumbled and fell after Benitez stepped on his foot. The referee ruled it a knockdown.
Why did Thomas Hearns fall in the 9th round?
In the ninth round, Benitez scored what a television replay showed to be a phantom knockdown. While eluding a left hand, which missed him by several inches, Hearns stumbled and fell after Benitez stepped on his foot. The referee ruled it a knockdown.
