Wilfred Benitez vs. Maurice Hope

Benitez throws a right at Hope.

Wilfred Benitez 153 lbs beat Maurice Hope 153 lbs by KO at 1:56 in round 12 of 15

• Date: 1981-05-23
• Location: Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
• Referee: Richard Green
• Judge: Duane Ford 107-103
• Judge: Chuck Minker 107-101
• Judge: Joe Swessel 107-102

• World Boxing Council Super Welterweight Title (4th defense by Hope)

Notes

• Unofficial AP scorecard after 11 completed rounds - 107-101 Benitez
• Benitez was a 2 to 1 favorite.
• Hope made $250,000 and Benitez got $175,000.
• The fight took place at the Caesars Palace Sports Pavilion.
• Benitez knocked out Hope with an overhand right.
• Benitez became the first boxer in 43 years (since Henry Armstrong) to win world titles in three weight divisions.