Description: (American-Born Puerto Rican Former Professional Boxer)
Wilfred "Wilfredo" Benítez was a highly accomplished professional boxer who made history as the youngest world champion in boxing. He secured three world titles in various weight divisions, demonstrating his exceptional defensive abilities and aggressive fighting style. Benítez's memorable bouts against boxing icons such as Roberto Durán, Thomas Hearns, and Sugar Ray Leonard established him as a skilled and formidable fighter. Inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1996, Benítez is widely recognized as one of the greatest Puerto Rican boxers, standing alongside legends like Félix Trinidad, Wilfredo Gómez, and Miguel Cotto.