Michael Bentt - Revision history

John at 12:47, 28 August 2025

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	~~'''Division:''' Heavyweight<br>~~		* '''Trainer:''' [[Eddie Mustafa Muhammad]]<br>
	'''Trainer:''' [[Eddie Mustafa Muhammad]]<br>		* '''Manager:''' [[Stan Hoffman]]<br>
	'''Manager:''' [[Stan Hoffman]]<br>		* [[:Image:Bentt.Michael.jpg\| Photo #2]], [[:Image:Bentt.Michael2.jpg\|Photo #3]]
	[[:Image:Bentt.Michael.jpg\| Photo #2]], [[:Image:Bentt.Michael2.jpg\|Photo #3]]
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	==Amateur Career==		==Amateur Career==
	*Amateur Record: 148-8		*Amateur Record: 148-8

John: /* Amateur Career */

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Amateur Career

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	==Amateur Career==		==Amateur Career==
	*Amateur Record: 148-8		*Amateur Record: 148-8
			* Younger brother of [[Winston Bentt]]
	*'''Michael Bentt''' was born in England but raised in New York. He trained at the New York Recreation Gym and won the New York [[Golden Gloves]] Heavyweight Open Championship in 1984, 1985, 1986, and 1988. Results:		*'''Michael Bentt''' was born in England but raised in New York. He trained at the New York Recreation Gym and won the New York [[Golden Gloves]] Heavyweight Open Championship in 1984, 1985, 1986, and 1988. Results:
	**1984 Finals: Defeated Timothy McGee of the Yonkers Police Athletic League (RSC-1)		**1984 Finals: Defeated Timothy McGee of the Yonkers Police Athletic League (RSC-1)
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	*Won the 1984, 1986, and 1987 U.S. Amateur Heavyweight Championship		*Won the 1984, 1986, and 1987 U.S. Amateur Heavyweight Championship
	*Lost to [[Ray Mercer]] at the 1988 [[Olympics\|Olympic]] trials by a 5-0 decision. Bentt lost to Mercer again at the box-offs by a 3-2 decision. He won the right to fight on the Jamaican Olympic boxing team but refused when he was told that he would have to give up his U. S. citizenship.		*Lost to [[Ray Mercer]] at the 1988 [[Olympics\|Olympic]] trials by a 5-0 decision. Bentt lost to Mercer again at the box-offs by a 3-2 decision. He won the right to fight on the Jamaican Olympic boxing team but refused when he was told that he would have to give up his U. S. citizenship.

	==Professional Career==		==Professional Career==
	*Professional Record: 11-2, 6 KOs		*Professional Record: 11-2, 6 KOs

Boxsoup at 08:48, 18 April 2013

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	'''Division:''' Heavyweight<br>		'''Division:''' Heavyweight<br>
	'''Trainer:''' [[Eddie Mustafa Muhammad]]<br>		'''Trainer:''' [[Eddie Mustafa Muhammad]]<br>
	'''Manager:''' [[Stan Hoffman]]<br>		'''Manager:''' [[Stan Hoffman]]<br>
	[[:Image:Bentt.Michael.jpg\| Photo #2]]		[[:Image:Bentt.Michael.jpg\| Photo #2]], [[:Image:Bentt.Michael2.jpg\|Photo #3]]
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	==Amateur Career==		==Amateur Career==
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	**1988 Finals: Defeated [[Ike Padilla]] of the Yonkers Police Athletic League		**1988 Finals: Defeated [[Ike Padilla]] of the Yonkers Police Athletic League
	*Won the 1984, 1986, and 1987 U.S. Amateur Heavyweight Championship		*Won the 1984, 1986, and 1987 U.S. Amateur Heavyweight Championship
	*Lost to [[Ray Mercer]] at the 1988 [[Olympics\|Olympic]] trials~~, and~~ again at the box-offs. ~~Bentt~~ won the right to fight on the Jamaican Olympic boxing team but refused when he was told that he would have to give up his U. S. citizenship.		*Lost to [[Ray Mercer]] at the 1988 [[Olympics\|Olympic]] trials by a 5-0 decision. Bentt lost to Mercer again at the box-offs by a 3-2 decision. He won the right to fight on the Jamaican Olympic boxing team but refused when he was told that he would have to give up his U. S. citizenship.
	==Professional Career==		==Professional Career==
	*Professional Record: 11-2, 6 KOs		*Professional Record: 11-2, 6 KOs
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	*After a 20-month hiatus, Bentt returned to the ring. He signed with manager Stan Hoffman and hired former [[WBA]] Light Heavyweight Champion [[Eddie Mustafa Muhammad]] as his trainer.		*After a 20-month hiatus, Bentt returned to the ring. He signed with manager Stan Hoffman and hired former [[WBA]] Light Heavyweight Champion [[Eddie Mustafa Muhammad]] as his trainer.
	*Bentt won ten consecutive fights and then knocked out [[Tommy Morrison]] in the first round to win the [[WBO]] Heavyweight Title.		*Bentt won ten consecutive fights and then knocked out [[Tommy Morrison]] in the first round to win the [[WBO]] Heavyweight Title.
	*In his first title defense, Bentt was knocked out in the ~~7th~~ round by [[Herbie Hide]].		*In his first title defense, Bentt was knocked out in the seventh round by [[Herbie Hide]].
	*After the fight, Bentt collapsed in his dressing room and was taken to Royal London Hospital. A CAT Scan revealed generalized brain swelling and physiological changes in Bentt's brain. He was advised not to fight again and he retired.		*After the fight, Bentt collapsed in his dressing room and was taken to Royal London Hospital. A CAT Scan revealed generalized brain swelling and physiological changes in Bentt's brain. He was advised not to fight again and he retired.
	==Life After Boxing==		==Life After Boxing==

Bert at 20:55, 28 March 2012

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	'''Division:''' Heavyweight<br>		'''Division:''' Heavyweight<br>
	'''Trainer:''' [[Eddie Mustafa Muhammad]]<br>		'''Trainer:''' [[Eddie Mustafa Muhammad]]<br>
	'''Manager:''' [[Stan Hoffman]]		'''Manager:''' [[Stan Hoffman]]<br>
			[[:Image:Bentt.Michael.jpg\| Photo #2]]
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			==Amateur Career==
	'''Michael Bentt''' was born in England but raised in New York. He won ~~five national titles as an amateur~~, ~~but was upset by~~ [[Ray Mercer]] at the 1988 Olympic trials, and again at the box-offs. He won the right to fight on the Jamaican Olympic boxing team but refused when he would have to give up his U. S. citizenship.		*Amateur Record: 148-8
			*'''Michael Bentt''' was born in England but raised in New York. He trained at the New York Recreation Gym and won the New York [[Golden Gloves]] Heavyweight Open Championship in 1984, 1985, 1986, and 1988. Results:
	Bentt turned professional under [[Emanuel Steward]]; and was ~~KO'ed~~ in the first round by [[Jerry Jones]] in his pro debut. Bentt maintained that neither he nor Steward knew Jones was a southpaw. ~~Bentt returned to boxing after~~ a 20-month hiatus. ~~After a few wins he~~ signed with manager Stan Hoffman, and ~~was trained by~~ former Light Heavyweight Champion [[Eddie Mustafa Muhammad]]. Bentt then ~~put together a modest~~ win ~~streak~~, ~~had a couple of losses~~, and retired ~~with a 11-2 record~~.		**1984 Finals: Defeated Timothy McGee of the Yonkers Police Athletic League (RSC-1)
			**1985 Finals: Defeated [[Alex Stewart]] of the 2nd Floor Uptown Gym
	*~~Played the role of~~ [[Sonny Liston]] in the movie [[Ali]], starring Will Smith.		**1986 Finals: Defeated [[Webster Vinson]] of the Bed-Stuy Boys Association
	*Another [[:Image:Bentt.Michael.jpg\|photo]]		**1988 Finals: Defeated [[Ike Padilla]] of the Yonkers Police Athletic League
			*Won the 1984, 1986, and 1987 U.S. Amateur Heavyweight Championship
	== '''~~New York Golden Gloves Champion~~''' ==		*Lost to [[Ray Mercer]] at the 1988 [[Olympics\|Olympic]] trials, and again at the box-offs. Bentt won the right to fight on the Jamaican Olympic boxing team but refused when he was told that he would have to give up his U. S. citizenship.
	~~'''Michael Bentt'~~'' ~~won four New York Golden Gloves Championships. Bentt~~ won the ~~1984, 1985, 1986 and 1988 Heavyweight Open Championships. In 1984 Bentt stopped(RSC-1) Timothy McGee of the Yonkers Police Athletic League~~ in ~~the finals to win the Championship~~. ~~Bentt defeated future Heavyweight contender~~ [~~[Alex Stewart]] of the second Floor Uptown Gym in the 1985 finals~~. ~~In 1986~~ Bentt ~~defeated [[Webster Vinson~~]] of the Bed-Stuy Boys Association in the finals and in 1988 Bentt defeated [[Ike Padilla]] of the Yonkers Police Athletic League in the finals to win the Championship. Bennt trained at the New York City Recreation.		==Professional Career==
			*Professional Record: 11-2, 6 KOs
			*Bentt turned professional under [[Emanuel Steward]], and was knocked out in the first round by [[Jerry Jones]] in his pro debut. Bentt maintained that neither he nor Steward knew Jones was a southpaw.
			*After a 20-month hiatus, Bentt returned to the ring. He signed with manager Stan Hoffman and hired former [[WBA]] Light Heavyweight Champion [[Eddie Mustafa Muhammad]] as his trainer.
			*Bentt won ten consecutive fights and then knocked out [[Tommy Morrison]] in the first round to win the [[WBO]] Heavyweight Title.
			*In his first title defense, Bentt was knocked out in the 7th round by [[Herbie Hide]].
			*After the fight, Bentt collapsed in his dressing room and was taken to Royal London Hospital. A CAT Scan revealed generalized brain swelling and physiological changes in Bentt's brain. He was advised not to fight again and he retired.
			==Life After Boxing==
			*After retiring from boxing, Bentt became an actor. He portrayed [[Sonny Liston]] in the movie ''[[Ali]]'', starring Will Smith. He has many other credits on his acting resume, including ''Collateral'', starring Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx, and ''Million Dollar Baby'', which won the Oscar for "Best Motion Picture" in 2005.
			*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0072715/ Bentt's IMDb Page]

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	years=29 ~~Oct 1993~~ – 19 ~~Mar 1994~~		years=1993 Oct 29 – 1994 Mar 19
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	~~[[Category:World Heavyweight Champions\|Bentt, Michael]]~~
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	}}		}}
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