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
| Birth Location | Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba |
|---|---|
| Born | 1937-03-14 |
| Died | 1962-04-03 |
Movies
Ring of Fire: The Emile Griffith Story
as Self (archive footage)
2005
Benny Paret hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows