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American boxer
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Birth:
6 January 1957(Toledo, Toledo Province, Castile-La Mancha, Spain)
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Swanton High School
Scott High School
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Biography
Introduction
Bernard Benton (born January 6, 1957, in Toledo, Ohio) is a retired American professional boxer in the Cruiserweight division who held the WBC and Lineal Cruiserweight championship of the world.
Professional boxing career
Known as "The Bull", Benton turned pro in 1981 and won the WBC and lineal cruiserweight titles with a decision win over Alfonso Ratcliff 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 via decision the following year.He retired in 1995.
Professional boxing record
| 21 Wins (9 knockouts, 12 decisions), 6 Losses (2 knockouts, 4 decisions), 1 Draw | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Win | 10-2 | Jim "The Dean" Huffman | PTS | 12 | 1995-01-13 | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | Ohio Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 10-46 | Rocky Bentley | PTS | 8 | 1993-01-15 | Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 8-19-1 | Bruce "The Truce" Johnson | KO | 4 | 1992-11-04 | Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
| Loss | 17-1 | Alex Garcia | TKO | 2 | 1990-10-09 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 0:52 of the second round. |
| Loss | 21-1 | Pierre Coetzer | KO | 1 | 1987-09-28 | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| Loss | 39-4 | Carlos De Leon | MD | 12 | 1986-03-22 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Lost lineal and WBC cruiserweight titles |
| Win | 20-2 | Alfonzo Ratliff | UD | 12 | 1985-09-21 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Won lineal and WBC cruiserweight titles |
| Loss | 10-0 | Boone Pultz | UD | 12 | 1985-03-27 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 9-6-1 | Stanley "The Boss" Ross | UD | 10 | 1985-02-05 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | 8-2, 6-4, 5-3. |
| Loss | 11-1 | Marvis Frazier | UD | 10 | 1984-10-23 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | 0-10, 2-7, 2-7. |
| Win | 13-2 | Ricky Parkey | PTS | 12 | 1984-09-11 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | IBF USBA Cruiserweight Title. |
| Win | 9-0 | Pierre Coetzer | PTS | 10 | 1984-07-16 | Durban, South Africa | |
| Win | 29-1 | Monte Masters | TKO | 8 | 1984-06-12 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 1:51 of the eighth round. |
| Win | 3-1 | Mark "Storm" Young | TKO | 2 | 1984-05-22 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| Win | 10-1 | Mike Croley | PTS | 6 | 1984-05-15 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 3-9-1 | Larry Roberson | PTS | 8 | 1984-05-03 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | |
| Draw | 3-6-1 | Jim Lemming | PTS | 6 | 1984-04-10 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | -- | Jeff Sherman | KO | 4 | 1983-01-08 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 11-8 | Terry Mims | TKO | 3 | 1982-10-20 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 4-14 | Reggie "The Ruffian" Fleming | KO | 3 | 1982-06-27 | Highland Heights, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 7-15 | Henry "Bulldog" Patterson | PTS | 4 | 1982-04-09 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 1-4 | Johnny Pitts | PTS | 4 | 1982-03-27 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 3-2 | Brady Wills | PTS | 4 | 1982-01-30 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 1-1 | Frank "Dairy" Farmer | KO | 2 | 1981-10-23 | Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
| Loss | 1-0 | Donnie "Master of Disaster" Long | PTS | 4 | 1981-09-27 | Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | -- | Aaron Sherlock | TKO | 2 | 1981-08-09 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | 5-17 | Tim "Senator" Johnson | KO | 2 | 1981-07-02 | Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
| Win | -- | Charles Wooten | PTS | 4 | 1981-06-12 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | |