Who has heard of him? He was a serious contender at 154 in the 80's. Beat a past prime Benitez by ko and outpointed Buster Drayton for the IBF title. Another rarity back then-a non-coloured contender and champion under 160.
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Originally posted by Benncollinsaad View PostWho has heard of him? He was a serious contender at 154 in the 80's. Beat a past prime Benitez by ko and outpointed Buster Drayton for the IBF title. Another rarity back then-a non-coloured contender and champion under 160.
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Originally posted by Dynamite Kid View PostThat was a viscous KO of Benitez he knocked him silly. You know people say Benitez was so good defensively but if you watch him getting Knocked out by Hilton, rocked by Moore, Hearns & Leonard and getting his ass handed to him by Bruce Curry you could get a different impression. I think he had a good D but you can see why someone could get the wrong impression.
Hilton's wins over Antuofermo, Benitez and Drayton look better than they are. In truth he was quite crude but powerful.
The whole Hilton family was a troubled bunch.
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Originally posted by TheGreatA View PostBenitez was finished as a boxer at that point. He may not have been old but he was finished. Watch some of the fights Benitez had in various clubs around that time for little paydays, it's not a pretty sight.
Hilton's wins over Antuofermo, Benitez and Drayton look better than they are. In truth he was quite crude but powerful.
The whole Hilton family was a troubled bunch.
About that Hines fight; Hilton made a mistake in not going for the knockout when he had Hines hurt. Instead he let him recover and come back into the fight. That was amateurish.
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Originally posted by TheGreatA View PostBenitez was finished as a boxer at that point. He may not have been old but he was finished. Watch some of the fights Benitez had in various clubs around that time for little paydays, it's not a pretty sight.
Hilton's wins over Antuofermo, Benitez and Drayton look better than they are. In truth he was quite crude but powerful.
The whole Hilton family was a troubled bunch.
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