Bernard Benton boxer

Bernard Benton boxer
bouts
28
won
21
lost
6
draw
1
Status
inactive
Division
cruiserweight
Debut
1981-06-12
Height
5′ 11½″/182cm
Reach
-
Age
-
Born
1957-01-06
Death
-
Nationality
USA

Bernard Benton est un boxeur américain né le 6 janvier 1957 à Toledo, Ohio.Il devient champion du monde des lourds légers WBC le 21 septembre 1985 en battant aux points Alfonso Ratliff mais perd son titre dès le combat suivant face à Carlos De León (également aux points, par décision majoritaire) le 22 mars 1986. Benton remporte au cours de sa carrière des victoires contre Rickey Parkey, Pierre Coetzer, Monte Masters et Mike Croley. Son palmarès professionnel est de 21 victoires, 6 défaites et 1 match nul.

Date Opponent Last Opponents' Results Place Result
1995-01-13 Jim Huffman WWLLWW Regal Hotel, Cincinnati WIN
Unanimous decision
1993-01-15 Ken Bentley LLLLLL Seagate Convention Center, Toledo WIN
Points
1992-11-04 Bruce Johnson LWLLWL Club Bijou, Toledo WIN
KO
1990-10-09 Alex Garcia WWWWWW La Mancha Athletic Club, Phoenix LOST
Technical knockout
1987-09-28 Pierre Coetzer WWWWWW Standard Bank Arena, Johannesburg LOST
KO
1986-03-22 Carlos De Leon WWWWWL Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas LOST
Majority decision
1985-09-21 Alfonzo Ratliff WLWWWW Riviera Hotel & Casino, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas WIN
Unanimous decision
1985-03-27 Boone Pultz WWWWWW Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City LOST
Unanimous decision
1985-02-05 Stanley Ross LWLDWL Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Unanimous decision
1984-10-23 Marvis Frazier WWWWLW Atlantis Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City LOST
Unanimous decision
1984-09-11 Ricky Parkey WWWWWW Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Majority decision
1984-07-16 Pierre Coetzer WWWWWW West Ridge Park Tennis Stadium, Durban WIN
Unanimous decision
1984-06-12 Monte Masters WWWWLW Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Technical knockout
1984-05-22 Mark Young LWWWW Park Center, Charlotte WIN
Technical knockout
1984-05-15 Mike Croley WWWWLW Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Points
1984-05-03 Larry Roberson LLLLLW Cobo Hall, Detroit WIN
Unanimous decision
1984-04-10 Jim Leming WLDWLL Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City DRAW
Points
1983-01-08 Jeff Sherman debut Cleveland WIN
KO
1982-10-20 Terry Mims WLWWLL Public Hall, Cleveland WIN
Technical knockout
1982-06-27 Reggie Fleming LLLLLL Front Row Theatre, Highland Heights WIN
KO
1982-04-09 Henry Patterson LLWLLW Stouffer's Inn, Cleveland WIN
Unanimous decision
1982-03-27 Johnny Pitts LLLLW Playboy Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City WIN
Points
1982-01-30 Brady Wills WWLWL Caesars Palace, Las Vegas WIN
Points
1981-10-23 Frank Farmer WL Swayne Hall, Toledo WIN
KO
1981-09-27 Donnie Long W Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus LOST
Points
1981-08-09 Aaron Sherlock debut Public Hall, Cleveland WIN
Technical knockout
1981-07-02 Tim Johnson LLLWLL Toledo WIN
KO
1981-06-12 Charles Wooten debut Joe Louis Arena, Detroit WIN
Unanimous decision