Bernard Benton
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Bernard Benton (born January 6, 1957 in Toledo, Ohio) was an American professional boxer.
Professional career [edit]
Known as "The Bull", Benton turned pro in 1981 and won the WBC cruiserweight title with a decision win over Alfonso Ratcliff in 1985. He lost the belt in his first defense to Carlos De León via decision the following year. He retired in 1995.
| Preceded by Alfonso Ratliff |
WBC Cruiserweight Champion The Ring Cruiserweight Champion 21 September 1985 – 22 March 1986 |
Succeeded by Carlos DeLeon |
Professional boxing record [edit]
| 21 Wins (9 knockouts, 12 decisions), 6 Losses (2 knockouts, 4 decisions), 1 Draw [1] | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Win | 10-2 |  Jim "The Dean" Huffman |
PTS | 12 | 13/01/1995 |  Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |
Ohio Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 10-46 | Rocky Bentley |
PTS | 8 | 15/01/1993 | Toledo, Ohio, United States |
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| Win | 8-19-1 | Bruce "The Truce" Johnson |
KO | 4 | 04/11/1992 | Toledo, Ohio, United States |
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| Loss | 17-1 | Alex Garcia |
TKO | 2 | 09/10/1990 |  Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 0:52 of the second round. |
| Loss | 21-1 |  Pierre Coetzer |
KO | 1 | 28/09/1987 | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
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| Loss | 39-4 |  Carlos De Leon |
MD | 12 | 22/03/1986 |  Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
WBC World Cruiserweight Title. 114-117, 114-114, 113-115. |
| Win | 20-2 | Alfonzo Ratliff |
UD | 12 | 21/09/1985 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
WBC World Cruiserweight Title. 117-112, 115-113, 115-113. |
| Loss | 10-0 | Boone Pultz |
UD | 12 | 27/03/1985 |  Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
IBF USBA Cruiserweight Title. 111-118, 113-116, 114-115. |
| Win | 9-6-1 | Stanley "The Boss" Ross |
UD | 10 | 05/02/1985 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
8-2, 6-4, 5-3. |
| Loss | 11-1 | Marvis Frazier |
UD | 10 | 23/10/1984 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
0-10, 2-7, 2-7. |
| Win | 13-2 | Ricky Parkey |
PTS | 12 | 11/09/1984 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
IBF USBA Cruiserweight Title. |
| Win | 9-0 | Pierre Coetzer |
PTS | 10 | 16/07/1984 | Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa |
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| Win | 29-1 | Monte Masters |
TKO | 8 | 12/06/1984 | 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 | 22/05/1984 |  Charlotte, North Carolina, United States |
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| Win | 10-1 | Mike Croley |
PTS | 6 | 15/05/1984 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 3-9-1 | Larry Roberson |
PTS | 8 | 03/05/1984 |  Detroit, Michigan, United States |
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| Draw | 3-6-1 | Jim Leming |
PTS | 6 | 10/04/1984 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | -- | Jeff Sherman | KO | 4 | 08/01/1983 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
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| Win | 11-8 | Terry Mims |
TKO | 3 | 20/10/1982 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
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| Win | 4-14 | Reggie "The Ruffian" Fleming |
KO | 3 | 27/06/1982 | Highland Heights, Ohio, United States |
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| Win | 7-15 | Henry "Bulldog" Patterson |
PTS | 4 | 09/04/1982 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
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| Win | 1-4 | Johnny Pitts |
PTS | 4 | 27/03/1982 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 3-2 | Brady Wills |
PTS | 4 | 30/01/1982 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
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| Win | 1-1 | Frank "Dairy" Farmer |
KO | 2 | 23/10/1981 | Toledo, Ohio, United States |
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| Loss | 1-0 | Donnie "Master of Disaster" Long |
PTS | 4 | 27/09/1981 | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
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| Win | -- | Aaron Sherlock | TKO | 2 | 09/08/1981 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
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| Win | 5-17 | Tim "Senator" Johnson |
KO | 2 | 02/07/1981 | Toledo, Ohio, United States |
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| Win | -- | Charles Wooten |
PTS | 4 | 12/06/1981 | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
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