Wilfred Benitez - Revision history

Koski at 08:35, 9 February 2024

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	*'''Trainers:''' [[Gregorio Benitez]], [[Emile Griffith]] (for bouts against [[Randy Shields]], Vernon Lewis, [[Carlos Palomino]], and Johnny Turner), [Teddy Atlas] (late in Benitez's career)		*'''Trainers:''' [[Gregorio Benitez]], [[Emile Griffith]] (for bouts against [[Randy Shields]], Vernon Lewis, [[Carlos Palomino]], and Johnny Turner), [[Teddy Atlas]] (late in Benitez's career)
	*'''Managers:''' [[Gregorio Benitez]] (1973-1977), [[Bill Cayton]] and [[Jim Jacobs]] (1977-1983), [[Gregorio Benitez]] (1983-)		*'''Managers:''' [[Gregorio Benitez]] (1973-1977), [[Bill Cayton]] and [[Jim Jacobs]] (1977-1983), [[Gregorio Benitez]] (1983-)
	*'''[[:Category:Wilfred Benitez Gallery\|Wilfred Benitez Gallery]]'''		*'''[[:Category:Wilfred Benitez Gallery\|Wilfred Benitez Gallery]]'''

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	*'''Trainers:''' [[Gregorio Benitez]], [[Emile Griffith]] (for bouts against [[Randy Shields]], Vernon Lewis, [[Carlos Palomino]], and Johnny Turner), Teddy Atlas (late in Benitez's career)		*'''Trainers:''' [[Gregorio Benitez]], [[Emile Griffith]] (for bouts against [[Randy Shields]], Vernon Lewis, [[Carlos Palomino]], and Johnny Turner), [Teddy Atlas] (late in Benitez's career)
	*'''Managers:''' [[Gregorio Benitez]] (1973-1977), [[Bill Cayton]] and [[Jim Jacobs]] (1977-1983), [[Gregorio Benitez]] (1983-)		*'''Managers:''' [[Gregorio Benitez]] (1973-1977), [[Bill Cayton]] and [[Jim Jacobs]] (1977-1983), [[Gregorio Benitez]] (1983-)
	*'''[[:Category:Wilfred Benitez Gallery\|Wilfred Benitez Gallery]]'''		*'''[[:Category:Wilfred Benitez Gallery\|Wilfred Benitez Gallery]]'''

Koski at 08:34, 9 February 2024

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	*'''Trainers:''' [[Gregorio Benitez]], [[Emile Griffith]] (for bouts against [[Randy Shields]], Vernon Lewis, [[Carlos Palomino]], and Johnny Turner)		*'''Trainers:''' [[Gregorio Benitez]], [[Emile Griffith]] (for bouts against [[Randy Shields]], Vernon Lewis, [[Carlos Palomino]], and Johnny Turner), Teddy Atlas (late in Benitez's career)
	*'''Managers:''' [[Gregorio Benitez]] (1973-1977), [[Bill Cayton]] and [[Jim Jacobs]] (1977-1983), [[Gregorio Benitez]] (1983-)		*'''Managers:''' [[Gregorio Benitez]] (1973-1977), [[Bill Cayton]] and [[Jim Jacobs]] (1977-1983), [[Gregorio Benitez]] (1983-)
	*'''[[:Category:Wilfred Benitez Gallery\|Wilfred Benitez Gallery]]'''		*'''[[:Category:Wilfred Benitez Gallery\|Wilfred Benitez Gallery]]'''

John at 15:18, 11 July 2018

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	~~[[file:Ibhof-logo.jpg~~\|~~thumb\|right\|Class of 1996<br>Modern Category<br>Hall of Fame bio:[~~http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/modern/benitez.html ~~click]]]~~		{{ibhof \|url=http://www.ibhof.com/pages/about/inductees/modern/benitez.html}}
	~~[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee]]~~
	<boxer>000438</boxer>		<boxer>000438</boxer>
	'''Trainers:''' [[Gregorio Benitez]], [[Emile Griffith]] (for bouts against [[Randy Shields]], Vernon Lewis, [[Carlos Palomino]], and Johnny Turner)~~<br>~~		*'''Trainers:''' [[Gregorio Benitez]], [[Emile Griffith]] (for bouts against [[Randy Shields]], Vernon Lewis, [[Carlos Palomino]], and Johnny Turner)
	'''Managers:''' [[Gregorio Benitez]] (1973-1977), [[Bill Cayton]] and [[Jim Jacobs]] (1977-1983), [[Gregorio Benitez]] (1983-)~~<br>~~		*'''Managers:''' [[Gregorio Benitez]] (1973-1977), [[Bill Cayton]] and [[Jim Jacobs]] (1977-1983), [[Gregorio Benitez]] (1983-)
	'''[[:Category:Wilfred Benitez Gallery\|Wilfred Benitez Gallery]]'''		*'''[[:Category:Wilfred Benitez Gallery\|Wilfred Benitez Gallery]]'''

	==Career Overview==		==Career Overview==

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	[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee]]		[[File:WBHF Logo.jpg\|right\|thumb\|200px\|World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee]]
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	~~'''Managers:''' [[Gregorio Benitez]] (1973-1977), [[Bill Cayton]] and [[Jim Jacobs]] (1977-1983)<br>~~
	'''Trainers:''' [[Gregorio Benitez]], [[Emile Griffith]] (for bouts against [[Randy Shields]], Vernon Lewis, [[Carlos Palomino]], and Johnny Turner)<br>		'''Trainers:''' [[Gregorio Benitez]], [[Emile Griffith]] (for bouts against [[Randy Shields]], Vernon Lewis, [[Carlos Palomino]], and Johnny Turner)<br>
			'''Managers:''' [[Gregorio Benitez]] (1973-1977), [[Bill Cayton]] and [[Jim Jacobs]] (1977-1983), [[Gregorio Benitez]] (1983-)<br>
	'''[[:Category:Wilfred Benitez Gallery\|Wilfred Benitez Gallery]]'''		'''[[:Category:Wilfred Benitez Gallery\|Wilfred Benitez Gallery]]'''

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	'''Managers:''' [[Gregorio Benitez]]; [[Bill Cayton]] and [[Jim Jacobs]] (1977-1983)<br>		'''Managers:''' [[Gregorio Benitez]] (1973-1977), [[Bill Cayton]] and [[Jim Jacobs]] (1977-1983)<br>
	'''Trainers:''' Gregorio Benitez; [[Emile Griffith]] (for bouts against [[Randy Shields]], Vernon Lewis, [[Carlos Palomino]], and Johnny Turner)		'''Trainers:''' [[Gregorio Benitez]], [[Emile Griffith]] (for bouts against [[Randy Shields]], Vernon Lewis, [[Carlos Palomino]], and Johnny Turner)<br>

	~~Brother of fellow boxers [[Gregorio Benitez Jr.]] and [[Frankie Benitez]]~~

	'''[[:Category:Wilfred Benitez Gallery\|Wilfred Benitez Gallery]]'''		'''[[:Category:Wilfred Benitez Gallery\|Wilfred Benitez Gallery]]'''

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	*''The Ring'' ranked Benitez as the [[The Top 50 Fighters of the Last 50 Years\|30th greatest fighter of the past 50 years]] in 1996.		*''The Ring'' ranked Benitez as the [[The Top 50 Fighters of the Last 50 Years\|30th greatest fighter of the past 50 years]] in 1996.
	*The Associated Press ranked Benitez as the 4th greatest junior welterweight of the 20th century in 1999.		*The Associated Press ranked Benitez as the 4th greatest junior welterweight of the 20th century in 1999.

			== Notes ==
			*Brother of fellow boxers [[Gregorio Benitez Jr.]] and [[Frankie Benitez]].

	==External Links==		==External Links==

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	'''Managers:''' [[Gregorio Benitez]]; [[Bill Cayton]] and [[Jim Jacobs]] (1977-1983)<br>		'''Managers:''' [[Gregorio Benitez]]; [[Bill Cayton]] and [[Jim Jacobs]] (1977-1983)<br>
	'''Trainers:''' Gregorio Benitez; [[Emile Griffith]] (for bouts against Vernon Lewis, Carlos Palomino, and Johnny Turner)		'''Trainers:''' Gregorio Benitez; [[Emile Griffith]] (for bouts against [[Randy Shields]], Vernon Lewis, [[Carlos Palomino]], and Johnny Turner)

	Brother of fellow boxers [[Gregorio Benitez Jr.]] and [[Frankie Benitez]]		Brother of fellow boxers [[Gregorio Benitez Jr.]] and [[Frankie Benitez]]

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			'''Managers:''' [[Gregorio Benitez]]; [[Bill Cayton]] and [[Jim Jacobs]] (1977-1983)<br>
			'''Trainers:''' Gregorio Benitez; [[Emile Griffith]] (for bouts against Vernon Lewis, Carlos Palomino, and Johnny Turner)

			Brother of fellow boxers [[Gregorio Benitez Jr.]] and [[Frankie Benitez]]

	'''[[:Category:Wilfred Benitez Gallery\|Wilfred Benitez Gallery]]'''		'''[[:Category:Wilfred Benitez Gallery\|Wilfred Benitez Gallery]]'''

	'''~~Managers:~~''' ~~[[Bill Cayton]]~~ and ~~[[Jim Jacobs]]<br>~~		==Career Overview==
	~~'''Trainers:''' [[Gregorio Benitez]]~~, ~~[[Emile Griffith]] (Carlos Palomino bout)~~		'''Wilfred Benitez''' was a boxing prodigy. He was an outstanding counter-puncher and a great defensive fighter, which earned him the nickname "El Radar."
	~~<br clear=all>~~

	~~'''Wilfred~~ Benitez~~''' is the youngest world champion in boxing history, capturing~~ the [[WBA]] ~~junior welterweight title at the age of 17 years and 5 months with a~~ [[Antonio Cervantes vs. Wilfred Benitez\|~~split decision~~]] ~~over [[Antonio~~ Cervantes]]. Benitez was ~~known as an outstanding boxer~~, ~~with outstanding defensive skills. Though~~ he ~~achieved great success at~~ a ~~young age~~, ~~Benitez was also washed up as~~ a ~~fighter before he turned 25~~.		Benitez defeated [[Antonio Cervantes]] by a fifteen-round decision to win the [[WBA]] Junior Welterweight Championship on [[Antonio Cervantes vs. Wilfred Benitez\|March 6, 1976]]. At the age of 17 years, 5 months, and 23 days, he became the youngest world champion in boxing history. After two title defenses, Benitez was stripped of the championship on November 28, 1976, for failing to meet a contracted title defense date against Cervantes. Benitez was scheduled to fight Cervantes on December 4, 1976, but he was injured in a car accident, and the WBA refused to allow a postponement.

	Benitez ~~suffered severe brain damage~~ from ~~boxing~~. ~~Since one of his brothers suffered similar problems~~, ~~some feel he may have been genetically predisposed~~ to ~~brain damage~~. He ~~currently lives~~ in ~~a Puerto Rican nursing home~~ and ~~lives off~~ a ~~pension granted~~ to ~~him by~~ the ~~Puerto Rican government~~. His ~~old~~ mother ~~came to take~~ care of him ~~there~~ until she passed away.		Benitez captured his second world title on [[Carlos Palomino vs. Wilfred Benitez\|January 14, 1979]], beating [[Carlos Palomino]] by a fifteen-round decision to win the [[WBC]] Welterweight Championship. In his first title defense, Benitez defeated [[Harold Weston]] by a fifteen-round decision, avenging a ten-round draw with Weston from 1977. Benitez lost the title to [[Sugar Ray Leonard]] by a fifteenth-round technical knockout on [[Wilfred Benitez vs. Sugar Ray Leonard\|November 30, 1979]].

			Benitez knocked out [[Maurice Hope]] in twelve rounds to win the WBC Super Welterweight Championship on [[Wilfred Benitez vs. Maurice Hope\|May 23, 1981]]. He became the first boxer in 43 years to win world titles in three weight divisions. He made two successful title defenses, outpointing [[Carlos Santos]] and [[Roberto Duran]] over fifteen rounds, then lost the title to [[Thomas Hearns]] by a fifteen-round decision on [[Wilfred Benitez vs. Thomas Hearns\|December 3, 1982]].

			Benitez's time as an elite fighter ended when he was in his mid-20s, but he continued to box until the age of 32 and suffered severe brain damage. His condition is called post-traumatic encephalitis. Benitez's elderly mother took care of him until she passed away in 2008. He is now cared for by his sister, Yvonne. His brother, Gregorio Jr., also suffered brain damage as a result of his boxing career.

			Benitez earned more than $7 million dollars in his career, but the money is now gone. He receives pensions from the Puerto Rican government and the WBC.

			==Championship Record==
			*Has a record of 8-2 (2 KOs) in World Title fights.
			*Has a record of 7-4 (1 KOs) against former world titlists.
			**Won against [[Antonio Cervantes]], [[Bruce Curry]] (twice), [[Carlos Palomino]], [[Maurice Hope]], [[Carlos Santos]], [[Roberto Duran]].
			**Lost against [[Sugar Ray Leonard]], [[Thomas Hearns]], [[Davey Moore]], [[Matthew Hilton]].

	==Rankings==		==Rankings==
	*~~In 1989, boxing~~ historian Herbert G. Goldman ~~named him~~ the 5th greatest welterweight of all-time.		*Boxing historian [[Herbert Goldman]] ranked Benitez as the 5th greatest welterweight of all-time in 1989.
	*~~In 1994, ''~~[[Ring Magazine\|The Ring]]~~'' named him~~ the 4th greatest junior middleweight of all-time.		*[[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] ranked Benitez as the [[Division-By-Division - The Greatest Fighters of All-Time\|4th greatest junior middleweight of all-time]] in 1994.
	*~~In 1996,~~ ''~~[[Ring Magazine\|~~The Ring]]'' ~~named him~~ the 30th greatest fighter of the past 50 years.		*''The Ring'' ranked Benitez as the [[The Top 50 Fighters of the Last 50 Years\|30th greatest fighter of the past 50 years]] in 1996.
	*~~In 1999,~~ The Associated Press ~~named him~~ the 4th greatest junior welterweight of the 20th century.		*The Associated Press ranked Benitez as the 4th greatest junior welterweight of the 20th century in 1999.

	==~~Benitez Remembered~~==		==External Links==
	*~~Cyber Boxing Zone~~ Benitez ~~site~~ [http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/benitez.htm] Please note: the contributions button on that site no longer works.		*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N8BRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gF0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3991,5892072&dq=benitez+world+boxing+association&hl=en "Benitez forfeits title" St. Petersburg Times, November 29, 1976]
			*[http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/sad-tale-tape-article-1.697751 "A Sad Tale of the Tape" New York Daily News, December 28, 1995]
			*[http://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/12/sports/too-many-beatings-the-boxer-s-disease-haunts-wilfred-benitez-and-his-family.html "Too Many Beatings; The Boxer's Disease Haunts Wilfred Benitez and His Family " New York Times, November 12, 1997]
			*[http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/benitez.htm Cyber Boxing Zone: Wilfred Benitez] Please note: the contributions button on that site no longer works.

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	<boxer>000438</boxer>		<boxer>000438</boxer>
	~~'''Managers:''' [[Gregorio Benitez]]; [[Bill Cayton]] and [[Jim Jacobs]] (1977-1983)<br>~~
	~~'''Trainers:''' Gregorio Benitez; [[Emile Griffith]] (for bouts against Vernon Lewis, Carlos Palomino, and Johnny Turner)~~

	~~Brother of fellow boxers [[Gregorio Benitez Jr.]] and [[Frankie Benitez]]~~

	'''[[:Category:Wilfred Benitez Gallery\|Wilfred Benitez Gallery]]'''		'''[[:Category:Wilfred Benitez Gallery\|Wilfred Benitez Gallery]]'''

	~~==Career Overview==~~		'''Managers:''' [[Bill Cayton]] and [[Jim Jacobs]]<br>
	'''~~Wilfred Benitez~~''' ~~was a boxing prodigy. He was an outstanding counter-puncher and a great defensive fighter~~, ~~which earned him the nickname "El Radar."~~		'''Trainers:''' [[Gregorio Benitez]], [[Emile Griffith]] (Carlos Palomino bout)
			<br clear=all>

	Benitez ~~defeated [[Antonio Cervantes]] by a fifteen-round decision to win~~ the [[WBA]] ~~Junior Welterweight Championship on~~ [[Antonio Cervantes vs. Wilfred Benitez\|~~March 6, 1976~~]]. ~~At the age of 17 years, 5 months, and 23 days, he became the youngest world champion in boxing history. After two title defenses,~~ Benitez was ~~stripped of the championship on November 28~~, ~~1976, for failing to meet a contracted title defense date against Cervantes~~. ~~Benitez was scheduled to fight Cervantes on December 4, 1976, but~~ he ~~was injured in~~ a ~~car accident~~, ~~and the WBA refused to allow~~ a ~~postponement~~.		'''Wilfred Benitez''' is the youngest world champion in boxing history, capturing the [[WBA]] junior welterweight title at the age of 17 years and 5 months with a [[Antonio Cervantes vs. Wilfred Benitez\|split decision]] over [[Antonio Cervantes]]. Benitez was known as an outstanding boxer, with outstanding defensive skills. Though he achieved great success at a young age, Benitez was also washed up as a fighter before he turned 25.

	Benitez ~~captured his second world title on [[Carlos Palomino vs~~. ~~Wilfred Benitez\|January 14, 1979]], beating [[Carlos Palomino]] by a fifteen-round decision to win the [[WBC]] Welterweight Championship. In~~ his ~~first title defense~~, ~~Benitez defeated [[Harold Weston]] by a fifteen-round decision, avenging a ten-round draw with Weston from 1977. Benitez lost the title~~ to ~~[[Sugar Ray Leonard]] by a fifteenth-round technical knockout on [[Wilfred Benitez vs. Sugar Ray Leonard\|November 30, 1979]].~~		Benitez suffered severe brain damage from boxing. Since one of his brothers suffered similar problems, some feel he may have been genetically predisposed to brain damage. He currently lives in a Puerto Rican nursing home and lives off a pension granted to him by the Puerto Rican government. His old mother came to take care of him there until she passed away.

	~~Benitez knocked out [[Maurice Hope]] in twelve rounds to win the WBC Super Welterweight Championship on [[Wilfred Benitez vs. Maurice Hope\|May 23, 1981]]~~. He ~~became the first boxer~~ in ~~43 years to win world titles in three weight divisions. He made two successful title defenses, outpointing [[Carlos Santos]]~~ and ~~[[Roberto Duran]] over fifteen rounds, then lost the title~~ to ~~[[Thomas Hearns]]~~ by ~~a fifteen-round decision on [[Wilfred Benitez vs. Thomas Hearns\|December 3, 1982]].~~

	~~Benitez's time as an elite fighter ended when he was in his mid-20s, but he continued to box until~~ the ~~age of 32 and suffered severe brain damage~~. His ~~condition is called post-traumatic encephalitis. Benitez's elderly~~ mother ~~took~~ care of him until she passed away ~~in 2008. He is now cared for by his sister, Yvonne. His brother, Gregorio Jr., also suffered brain damage as a result of his boxing career.~~

	~~Benitez earned more than $7 million dollars in his career, but the money is now gone. He receives pensions from the Puerto Rican government and the WBC.~~

	~~==Championship Record==~~
	*Has a record of 8-2 (2 KOs) in World Title fights.
	*Has a record of 7-4 (1 KOs) against former world titlists.
	**Won against [[Antonio Cervantes]], [[Bruce Curry]] (twice), [[Carlos Palomino]], [[Maurice Hope]], [[Carlos Santos]], [[Roberto Duran]].
	**Lost against [[Sugar Ray Leonard]], [[Thomas Hearns]], [[Davey Moore]], [[Matthew Hilton]].

	==Rankings==		==Rankings==
	*~~Boxing~~ historian [[Herbert Goldman~~]] ranked Benitez as~~ the 5th greatest welterweight of all-time ~~in 1989~~.		*In 1989, boxing historian Herbert G. Goldman named him the 5th greatest welterweight of all-time.
	*[[~~The~~ Ring Magazine\|''The Ring''~~]] ranked Benitez as~~ the ~~[[Division-By-Division - The Greatest Fighters of All-Time\|~~4th greatest junior middleweight of all-time~~]] in 1994~~.		*In 1994, ''[[Ring Magazine\|The Ring]]'' named him the 4th greatest junior middleweight of all-time.
	*''The Ring'' ~~ranked Benitez as~~ the ~~[[The Top 50 Fighters of the Last 50 Years\|~~30th greatest fighter of the past 50 years~~]] in 1996~~.		*In 1996, ''[[Ring Magazine\|The Ring]]'' named him the 30th greatest fighter of the past 50 years.
	*The Associated Press ~~ranked Benitez as~~ the 4th greatest junior welterweight of the 20th century ~~in 1999~~.		*In 1999, The Associated Press named him the 4th greatest junior welterweight of the 20th century.

	==~~External Links~~==		==Benitez Remembered==
	*~~[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=N8BRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gF0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3991,5892072&dq=benitez+world+boxing+association&hl=en "Benitez forfeits title" St. Petersburg Times, November 29, 1976]~~		*Cyber Boxing Zone Benitez site [http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/benitez.htm] Please note: the contributions button on that site no longer works.
	*[http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/sports/sad-tale-tape-article-1.697751 "A Sad Tale of the Tape" New York Daily News, December 28, 1995]
	*[http://www.nytimes.com/1997/11/12/sports/too-many-beatings-the-boxer-s-disease-haunts-wilfred-benitez-and-his-family.html "Too Many Beatings; The Boxer's Disease Haunts Wilfred Benitez ~~and His Family " New York Times, November 12, 1997]~~
	*[http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/benitez.htm ~~Cyber Boxing Zone: Wilfred Benitez~~] Please note: the contributions button on that site no longer works.

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	~~[[Category:The Ring Magazine Champions]]~~
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	[[Category:World Boxing Hall of Fame Members]]		[[Category:World Boxing Hall of Fame Members]]
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	==Rankings==		==Rankings==
	*Boxing historian [[Herbert Goldman]] ranked Benitez as the 5th greatest welterweight of all-time in 1989.		*Boxing historian [[Herbert Goldman]] ranked Benitez as the 5th greatest welterweight of all-time in 1989.
	*[[The Ring Magazine]] ranked Benitez as the [[Division-By-Division - The Greatest Fighters of All-Time\|4th greatest junior middleweight of all-time]] in 1994.		*[[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] ranked Benitez as the [[Division-By-Division - The Greatest Fighters of All-Time\|4th greatest junior middleweight of all-time]] in 1994.
	*The Ring ~~Magazine~~ ranked Benitez as the [[The Top 50 Fighters of the Last 50 Years\|30th greatest fighter of the past 50 years]] in 1996.		*''The Ring'' ranked Benitez as the [[The Top 50 Fighters of the Last 50 Years\|30th greatest fighter of the past 50 years]] in 1996.
	*The Associated Press ranked Benitez as the 4th greatest junior welterweight of the 20th century in 1999.		*The Associated Press ranked Benitez as the 4th greatest junior welterweight of the 20th century in 1999.