Roberto Benitez pugile

Roberto Benitez (born July 30, 1980 in Brooklyn, New York) is a professional boxer from the United States.Benitez was a highly decorated amateur boxer, and was a four-time United States Amateur champion, winning at Flyweight (1999, 2000, 2001) and Bantamweight (2004). Benitez also won two National Golden Gloves title at Flyweight (1997, 1999).Benitez competed in the 2000 US Olympic Trials, beating Jose Aguiniga, Rasheem Jefferson, losing to Jose Navarro, beating Aguiniaga again but losing to Jose Navarro in a box-off.Benitez won the 2004 US Olympic trials at 119 lbs beating Miguel Albares, Eric Hunter, Sergio Ramos and Torrence Daniel then beating Hunter in a box-off. Benitez then lost in the Americas Olympic qualifiers to Juan Manuel Lopez at 54 kg.Benitez turned professional in 2005 and won his first five bouts. He then was absent from the ring before returning in late 2009 with a victory.