Bernard Benton (born January 6, 1957) is a retired American
professional boxer
Professional boxing, or prizefighting, is regulated, sanctioned boxing. Professional boxing bouts are fought for a purse that is divided between the boxers as determined by contract. Most professional bouts are supervised by a regulatory autho ...
in the Cruiserweight division who held the
WBC and ''
The Ring'' cruiserweight titles.
Professional career
Known as "The Bull", Benton turned pro in 1981 and won the WBC and lineal cruiserweight titles with a decision win over
Alfonso Ratliff
Alfonso Ratliff (born February 18, 1956) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 1989, holding the WBC and '' The Ring'' cruiserweight titles in 1985. He was later coaching at the Harvey Boxing Club in Harvey IL.
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in 1985. He was due to defend against
David Pearce who had knocked him out in a previous amateur bout. Benton declined to fight Pearce and subsequently lost the belt in his first defense to
Carlos De León
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via decision the following year.
He retired in 1995.
Professional boxing record
See also
*
List of world cruiserweight boxing champions
References
External links
*
Bernard "Bull" Benton - CBZ Profile
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1957 births
Living people
American male boxers
African-American boxers
Boxers from Ohio
Sportspeople from Toledo, Ohio
Cruiserweight boxers
Heavyweight boxers
World cruiserweight boxing champions
World Boxing Council champions
The Ring (magazine) champions
21st-century African-American people
20th-century African-American sportspeople