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Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
March 14, 1937
Died
April 3, 1962
Age
25
Place of Birth
Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
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Benny Paret
Acting
Biography
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.
Also known as
Bernardo "Benny the Kid" Paret · Bernardo Paret · Benny the Kid
