Bernardo "Benny the Kid" Paret, a renowned Cuban welterweight boxer, etched his name in the annals of boxing history by capturing the World Welterweight Championship on two separate occasions in the early 1960s, a testament to his exceptional skill and perseverance in the ring.
Despite his impressive accolades, Paret's life was tragically cut short when he succumbed to his injuries, which he sustained on March 24, 1962, during a title defense against the formidable Emile Griffith. The fight, which was televised live and witnessed by millions of viewers on ABC's Fight of the Week, would ultimately prove to be Paret's final bout.
