Benny Paret

Acting

25 years oldSanta 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.

Personal Details

Born

March 14, 1937 - April 3, 1962 (age 25)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Known For

Acting

Also Known As

Bernardo "Benny the Kid" Paret

Bernardo Paret

Benny the Kid

IMDb Profile

Movies (1)

8.0

Ring of Fire: The Emile Griffith Story

as Self (archive footage)

2005