Benny Paret
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Benny Paret was a Cuban professional welterweight boxing champion best known for his tragic 1962 title bout against Emile Griffith, after which he died from injuries sustained in the ring.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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professional boxer ⓘ welterweight boxer ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Benny "Kid" Paret NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Bernardo Paret NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| boxingOrganization |
National Boxing Association
NERFINISHED
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World Boxing Association NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | brain injuries sustained in a boxing match ⓘ |
| collapsedInRing | true ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Cuba ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1937-03-14 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1962-04-03 ⓘ |
| diedDuring | professional boxing career ⓘ |
| era | 1960s boxing era ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Afro-Cuban NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fellIntoComa | true ⓘ |
| finalBoutDate | 1962-03-24 ⓘ |
| finalBoutLocation | Madison Square Garden, New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| finalBoutOpponent | Emile Griffith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| finalBoutResult | knockout loss ⓘ |
| foughtTrilogyWith | Emile Griffith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| impact |
contributed to scrutiny of televised boxing in the United States
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sparked debate about boxing safety ⓘ |
| language | Spanish ⓘ |
| lostTitleTo |
Emile Griffith
NERFINISHED
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Luis Rodríguez NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | sports-related death ⓘ |
| name | Benny Paret NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | Cuban ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the most famous in-ring boxing fatalities in U.S. television history
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fatal injuries in 1962 title bout against Emile Griffith ⓘ |
| notableOpponent |
Don Jordan
NERFINISHED
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Emile Griffith NERFINISHED ⓘ Luis Rodríguez NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfBoutsWithEmileGriffith | 3 ⓘ |
| occupation | boxer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Santa Clara, Cuba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
New York City
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surface form:
New York City, New York, United States
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| residence |
New York City
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surface form:
New York City, New York, United States
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| sport | boxing ⓘ |
| style | aggressive fighter ⓘ |
| televisedBout | 1962 welterweight title fight vs Emile Griffith ⓘ |
| timeBetweenFinalBoutAndDeath | about 10 days ⓘ |
| titleHeld | World Welterweight Champion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| weightClass | welterweight ⓘ |
| wonTitleFrom | Don Jordan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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