Benny Paret

Also Known As: Bernardo "Benny the Kid" Paret, Bernardo Paret, Benny the Kid

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.

Department: Acting

Place of Birth: Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Adult: No

Birthday: March 14, 1937

Age: 88 years old

Gender: Male

Deathday: April 03, 1962

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Known For:

Ring of Fire: The Emile Griffith Story