Wilfred Benitez vs. Carlos Palomino - Revision history

Slugger: Slugger moved page Carlos Palomino vs. Wilfred Benitez to Wilfred Benitez vs. Carlos Palomino

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Slugger moved page Carlos Palomino vs. Wilfred Benitez to Wilfred Benitez vs. Carlos Palomino

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	*'''[[WBC]] Welterweight Title''' (8th defense by Palomino)		*'''[[WBC]] World Welterweight Title''' (8th defense by Palomino)
			*'''Promoter:''' [[Bob Arum]] ([[Top Rank]])
			*'''Aired On:''' [[ABC Wide World of Sports\|ABC International Championship Boxing]] (Main Event)
	*[[:File:Palomino-Benitez poster.jpg\|Onsite Poster]]		*[[:File:Palomino-Benitez poster.jpg\|Onsite Poster]]
	*[[:File:Palomino-Benitez 16279092.jpg\|Photo 1]], [[:File:Palomino-Benitez 16279095.jpg\|Photo 2]]		*[[:File:Palomino-Benitez 16279092.jpg\|Photo 1]], [[:File:Palomino-Benitez 16279095.jpg\|Photo 2]]

Boxsoup at 03:35, 7 July 2015

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-*<b>[[WBC]] Welterweight Title</b>
+*'''[[WBC]] Welterweight Title''' (8th defense by Palomino)
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+==Turmoil in the Benitez Camp==
-Benitez used quick combinations and effective counter-punching to take the title from Palomino, who was making his 8th defense. Benitez fought the latter part of the fight off the ropes, scoring with counter punches to the champ's head. Benitez used his superior quickness to neutralize Palomino's power. After the fight, Palomino blamed the loss on his nine months of inactivity after breaking his right hand.
+For Palomino, Griffith planned a defensive fight from the center of the ring. "Don't go for a knockout," Griffith instructed. "Palomino is a dangerous one-punch fighter. He can hit. He is dangerous. He punches over punches. Keep your hands up and fight to go the distance. Be sharp. If you listen to me, you will win."
-Referee [[Zach Clayton]] received criticism for scoring the fight for Palomino, even prompting claims from Benitez's promoter, [[Bob Arum]], of a possible "fix" attempt by rival promoter [[Don King]]. ''New York Times'' reporter [[Michael Katz]] confronted Clayton after the fight and demanded an explanation. Clayton said, "Well, the sun was in my eyes."
+Griffith didn't give Wilfred many compliments during training. "I tell him he's got to do better. I want a perfect fighter," Griffith said. "I got this from my manager, [[Gil Clancy]]."
-Palomino's portion of the purse was $465,000, while Benitez took home $90,000 and his second world title.
+Gregorio thought Griffith's plan was sheer nonsense. "All Griffith does is tell him about how it was when he was champion," he scoffed. He said Wilfred "doesn't listen to him. He only listens to me."
-Post fight comments
+Griffith trained Wilfred at the gym behind the Benitez home in a San Juan suburb. He tried to avoid confrontations with Gregorio. Each day, Griffith would quietly work with Wilfred and then return to his hotel in the city.
-* "Nobody in their right mind could have scored that fight for Palomino." -Bob Arum, claiming he heard rumors that referee Zach Clayton was under the influence of Don King, who wanted a Palomino victory due to Benitez having an option with Top Rank.
+==The Fight==
-* "If we're such good friends, how come he's never given me a fight to work in?" -Zach Clayton, responding to Arum's King rumor.
+The 20-year-old Benitez entered as the WBC's No. 1-rated welterweight contender. He had previously held the [[World Boxing Association]] Junior Welterweight Championship and was still recognized as the champion of that division by ''The Ring''.

Flatnose at 19:09, 28 February 2015

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	* "Nobody in their right mind could have scored that fight for Palomino." -Bob Arum, claiming he heard rumors that referee Zach Clayton was under the influence of Don King, who wanted a Palomino victory due to Benitez having an option with Top Rank.		* "Nobody in their right mind could have scored that fight for Palomino." -Bob Arum, claiming he heard rumors that referee Zach Clayton was under the influence of Don King, who wanted a Palomino victory due to Benitez having an option with Top Rank.

	* "If we're such good friends, how come he's never given me a fight to work in?" -Zach Clayton, responding to ~~the~~ King rumor.		* "If we're such good friends, how come he's never given me a fight to work in?" -Zach Clayton, responding to Arum's King rumor.

Flatnose at 19:08, 28 February 2015

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	Palomino's portion of the purse was $465,000, while Benitez took home $90,000 and his second world title.		Palomino's portion of the purse was $465,000, while Benitez took home $90,000 and his second world title.

			Post fight comments

			* "Nobody in their right mind could have scored that fight for Palomino." -Bob Arum, claiming he heard rumors that referee Zach Clayton was under the influence of Don King, who wanted a Palomino victory due to Benitez having an option with Top Rank.

			* "If we're such good friends, how come he's never given me a fight to work in?" -Zach Clayton, responding to the King rumor.

Earl at 00:12, 21 September 2012

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	*<b>WBC Welterweight Title</b>		*<b>[[WBC]] Welterweight Title</b>
	*<b>Weights:</b> Palomino 146½; Benitez 146
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	Benitez used quick combinations and effective counter-punching to take the title from Palomino, who was making his 8th defense. Benitez fought the latter part of the fight off the ropes, scoring with counter punches to the champ's head. Benitez used his superior quickness to neutralize Palomino's power. After the fight, Palomino blamed the loss on his nine months of inactivity after breaking his right hand.		Benitez used quick combinations and effective counter-punching to take the title from Palomino, who was making his 8th defense. Benitez fought the latter part of the fight off the ropes, scoring with counter punches to the champ's head. Benitez used his superior quickness to neutralize Palomino's power. After the fight, Palomino blamed the loss on his nine months of inactivity after breaking his right hand.

Jm47130 at 03:15, 28 July 2008

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	Benitez used quick combinations and effective counter-punching to take the title from Palomino, who was making in 8th defense. Benitez fought the latter part of the fight off the ropes scoring with counter punches to the champ's head. Benitez used his superior quickness to neutralize Palomino's power. After the fight, Palomino blamed the loss on his nine months of inactivity after breaking his right hand.		Benitez used quick combinations and effective counter-punching to take the title from Palomino, who was making his 8th defense. Benitez fought the latter part of the fight off the ropes, scoring with counter punches to the champ's head. Benitez used his superior quickness to neutralize Palomino's power. After the fight, Palomino blamed the loss on his nine months of inactivity after breaking his right hand.

	Referee Zach Clayton received ~~criticsm~~ for ~~his~~ scoring the fight for Palomino, even prompting claims from Benitez's promoter, [[Bob Arum]], of a possible "fix" attempt by rival promoter [[Don King]].		Referee [[Zach Clayton]] received criticism for scoring the fight for Palomino, even prompting claims from Benitez's promoter, [[Bob Arum]], of a possible "fix" attempt by rival promoter [[Don King]]. ''New York Times'' reporter [[Michael Katz]] confronted Clayton after the fight and demanded an explanation. Clayton said, "Well, the sun was in my eyes."

	Palomino's portion of the purse was $465,000, while Benitez took home $90,000 and his second ~~WBC~~ title.		Palomino's portion of the purse was $465,000, while Benitez took home $90,000 and his second world title.

Rowdytimothy: remove category

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	Benitez used quick combinations and effective counter-punching to take the title from Palomino, who was making in 8th defense. Benitez fought the latter part of the fight off the ropes scoring with counter punches to the champ's head. Benitez used his superior quickness to neutralize Palomino's power. After the fight, Palomino blamed the loss on his nine months of inactivity after breaking his right hand.		Benitez used quick combinations and effective counter-punching to take the title from Palomino, who was making in 8th defense. Benitez fought the latter part of the fight off the ropes scoring with counter punches to the champ's head. Benitez used his superior quickness to neutralize Palomino's power. After the fight, Palomino blamed the loss on his nine months of inactivity after breaking his right hand.

	Referee~~, [[~~Zach Clayton]] received criticsm for his scoring the fight for Palomino, even prompting claims from Benitez's promoter, [[Bob Arum]], of a possible "fix" attempt by rival promoter [[Don King]].		Referee Zach Clayton received criticsm for his scoring the fight for Palomino, even prompting claims from Benitez's promoter, [[Bob Arum]], of a possible "fix" attempt by rival promoter [[Don King]].

	Palomino's portion of the purse was $465,000, while Benitez took home $90,000 and his second WBC title.		Palomino's portion of the purse was $465,000, while Benitez took home $90,000 and his second WBC title.


	~~[[Category:1979 Bouts\|Palomino vs. Benitez]]~~

Red at 16:06, 28 February 2008

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	*<b>WBC Welterweight Title</b>		*<b>WBC Welterweight Title</b>
	*<b>Referee:</b> [[Zach Clayton]]
	*<b>Judges scoring:</b> Clayton 145-142 (Palomino), [[Harry Gibbs]] 146-143 (Benitez), [[Jay Edson]] 148-143 (Benitez)
	*<b>Weights:</b> Palomino 146½; Benitez 146		*<b>Weights:</b> Palomino 146½; Benitez 146
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Brett at 06:11, 5 November 2007

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	Benitez used quick combinations and effective counter-punching to take the title from Palomino, who was making in 8th defense. Benitez fought the latter part of the fight off the ropes scoring with counter punches to the champ's head.		Benitez used quick combinations and effective counter-punching to take the title from Palomino, who was making in 8th defense. Benitez fought the latter part of the fight off the ropes scoring with counter punches to the champ's head. Benitez used his superior quickness to neutralize Palomino's power. After the fight, Palomino blamed the loss on his nine months of inactivity after breaking his right hand.

			Referee, [[Zach Clayton]] received criticsm for his scoring the fight for Palomino, even prompting claims from Benitez's promoter, [[Bob Arum]], of a possible "fix" attempt by rival promoter [[Don King]].

			Palomino's portion of the purse was $465,000, while Benitez took home $90,000 and his second WBC title.


	[[Category:1979 Bouts\|Palomino vs. Benitez]]		[[Category:1979 Bouts\|Palomino vs. Benitez]]