Benny Paret
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 63 years ago |
| Date of birth | March 14,1937 |
| Zodiac sign | Pisces |
| Born | Santa Clara |
| Cuba | |
| Date of died | April 3,1962 |
| Died | Manhattan |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Height | 171 (cm) |
| Spouse | Lucy Paret |
| Children | Benny Paret Jr. |
| Alberto Paret | |
| Parents | Maxima Crespo |
| Alberto Crespo | |
| Job | Professional Boxer |
| Weight | Welterweight (kg) |
| Movies/Shows | Ring of Fire: The Emile Griffith Story |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 486219 |
Benny Paret Life story
Bernardo "Benny the Kid" Paret was a Cuban welterweight boxer who won the World Welterweight Championship twice in the early 1960s. Paret's death occurred 10 days after injuries sustained in a March 24, 1962, title defense against Emile Griffith, televised live and seen by millions on ABC's Fight of the Week.