Benny Paret
- Birthday: 3/14/1937
- Deathday: 4/3/1962
- Place of birth: Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
- Fame for: Acting
- Also known as: Bernardo "Benny the Kid" Paret, Bernardo Paret, Benny the Kid
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.
Filmography
