Thomas Hearns vs Wilfred Benitez (Highlights)

[@JimmyPince]

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[@franciscojumenez7109]

Jimmy Pincel. El

[@robhamilton4736]

Tommy The Hit man Hearns is my all time favorite fighter. He was a bad ass. He had fights from 130 pounds all the way up to Cruiserweight. If he was just a bit smarter as a fighter he'd have been indestructible. He was almost 6 feet 2 inches tall too. Great with both hands. R.I.P Emanuel Stewart and KRONK GYM, great trainer and human being AND Kronk was Detroit legendary gym.

[@Milalove123]

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[@oscargomez1027]

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[@stephensim9345]

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[@jlange2115]

Benitez was no joke. Very superb, dangerous fighter. What a time to be alive. Best era in boxing.

[@javiercorreapr9977]

Best era in almost all weight divisions: welters, middleweights, lightweights , bantam, heavyweight…wow !

[@tomglorius8869]

So was the detroit..cobra

[@carlitosortiz2870]

good boxer, dangerous not

[@albertdavis4920]

Fo' sho

[@BearHand-bz8mx]

Did somebody say he was a joke. I say Benitez was no woman. I say boxing is no football game. I say you were not a robot. You always say something is not as opposed to what it is. Anybody that witness his fights knows that he always meant business in the ring. His championship fights 15 rounds. He fought the best when he was the best. Are you know no joke as well. There actually was a fighter nicknamed no joke. He was a laughingstock it was embarrassing he wanted people to call him no joke.

[@TTony-tu6dm]

Wilfredo was a hell of a fighter. I remember when he won the championship from Palomino, about halfway through the bout Wilfredo started showboating and taunting Palomino. At the time Wilfredos father was one of his cornermen. When Benitez returned to the corner, his father stepped into the ring and slapped Wilfredo in the face and said “that man is the champion. Don’t you ever disrespect the champion”. Wilfredo went on to win the fight.

[@GoGetYourShinebox]

That’s some real shit

[@johnkurtz7705]

I think that he was 17

[@5star64]

That didn’t happen in the Palomino fight. You got your fights mixed up. Benitez father Gregoria slapped him lightly in the rematch with Harold Westin in March of 1979. Benitez first title defense after beating Palomino. Benitez did no show boating in the Palomino fight.

[@fernandomartinez5812]

I call bullshido on this mythical boxing tale.

[@TTony-tu6dm]

@@fernandomartinez5812 ok person who wasn’t even born when the fight took place

[@ChristianAffirmation]

Beautiful, I love how they hugged at the end you can tell it was sincere.

[@Jj-ty7qh]

Benitez was unfairly underrated. This man was part of Sugar Ray, Hagler, Duran and Hearns situation. No doubt. Dude embarrassed and beat Duran, gave Ray and Hearns all the hell they could handle. What a fighter

[@halwarner3326]

True. Beat Duran.

[@Bruins-vq5ey]

Beat ? Yes. Embarrassed? No.

[@tose917]

It’s Hagler not hanger!!!🤣🤣🤣

[@ancientarchie1463]

@@tose917 Marvin would have buzz sawed through Benitez to a later mid round stoppage

[@sa1boxfitboxercise271]

He is often called the Fifth King! My mate Ben Doughty has written a book on him entitled just that. Worth a read!

[@elthe3rd]

I love that they hugged at the end. The epitome of sportsmanship.

[@rodolfoalvarez9254]

Que bueno era Benitez , que gran pelea saludos desde Venezuela.

[@rafaelozanotria]

Indeed

[@Kayakmiami]

An acknowledgement of a well fought fight....much respect 💯

[@t.breeze8659]

The hug at the end was everything. Warriors respect warriors. Champions respect champions. Benitez had to grow up early, peaked early but is a loved and memorable champ. Tommy never ducked a fight.

[@woodfreak814]

The stare out at the beginning was frightening. I loved the hugs at the end, with both fighters respecting each other. What a fight and respect to both.

[@watchdogsthebeast3540]

@@woodfreak814 duran is the only king that beat Leonard so leave duran alone all of these boxers was great they all came form nothing so stop it.

[@torito880]

@@watchdogsthebeast3540 all these guys were amazing in my eyes. Sure, someone had to take a loss, but that’s part of boxing and it may very well be due to the saying that styles make fights. Duran beat leonard, but got knocked out by hearn and yet he still gave a hell of a fight to Hagler. And we gotta remember that he was the smallest of the four kings. He started at lightweight so it is really incredible what he did in his career, fighting bigger guys. At the same time, I can’t tak bad about none of the other greats. Hagler had a spectacular career, and so did Hearns and Leonard. I am just glad to be able to watch these fights. At the end of the day, that’s what fans want. They want to watch real warriors fighting each other and us real fans respect the warriors that dare to challenge other great fighters to entertain us, it doesn’t matter if they lose.

[@Salieri47]

At the age when most fighter start entering their peak years, Benitez was starting to burn out.

[@markdavis1237]

Wilfred won the stare down tommy the fight.

[@brianhegarty2902]

The 1970's and 1980's was boxing at it's best and I was privileged to be there. I don't believe any subsequent era can ever compete.

[@MrGhonk]

Yes the 70's and 80's had some awesome fighters and matches. Many great boxers in that era,and a lot of other ones that were pretty damn good too.

[@brianhegarty2902]

Sugar Ray Robinson is still the actual greatest of all time, from what I've seen on screen though, don't think too many with brains would deny that. Even Ali acknowledged it.

[@zoolunation596]

Brian Hegarty you're right as far as all around boxers, hands down the best era

[@arronhaggerty9661]

Brian Hegarty I say Ali is the greatest, Ali was just being modest.

[@gbrown744]

Brian Hegarty" with brains"? You mean if they don't agree with you, they're not very clever? Your opinion.

[@TaleoftheGreats]

Thomas Hearns in his prime was beyond special, a boxing genius, a never ending jab and a right hand that could’ve knocked out a bull

[@felipeelamigodelosamigos4490]

A luigi minchillo 179 benitez 179 carlos palomino 179 no pudo nk no a pipino cuevas 170 a roberto Duran 167 por su ventaja de 6 pies y Duran venia de peso gallo 118 libras era ya su 8 categoria

[@alvinmarrero4532]

Even Fight, he can’t stop Benitez

[@lesant7659]

The Hitman's jabs are freaking fast .

[@jeremysipes44]

Losing his 2 biggest fights will always haunt him.

[@racebannon2332]

Lol Leonard was better in every aspect and Benitez was equally as talented. Styles make fights and SRL was in a different league

[@gl6996]

How could anyone not love Wilfredo Benitez??

[@harryheath7728]

Benitez anit going to win a stare down with the hitman right dis anit no Maurice Hope

[@cttdahway2503]

Wilfredo benitez legend 🇵🇷🇵🇷 proud of PR

[@fannylove12]

Siempre sera nuestro gallito de PR y lo sera siempre❤️🔥

[@spark8005]

Agreed!

[@youtubeistryingtocensorme]

Because they don’t know him

[@ricardotapia8121]

Hay que reconocer que ha habido grandes peleadores puertoriqueños, siempre valientes y echados pádelante y está muy justificado el orgullo que sienten los boricuas por su box.Con peleadores mexicanos siempre ha existido una gran rivalidad pero entre nuestras naciones hay Hermandad. saludos desde México a todos nuestros Hermanos Latinoamericanos

[@arod1766]

Muchos de mis peleadores favoritos son mexicanos. Finito López, Salvador, Chávez, etc. Saludos a los hermanos mexicanos desde PR 🇵🇷

[@GLEscurciones]

el gran problema que tivo Benitez fue su pobre pegada si hubiera tenido pegada Hearns no llegaba a 4 asaltos

[@jocabedpaez7720]

@@GLEscurciones el combate merecía un empate lo justo valientes gladiadores

[@erickriv5485]

@@ricardotapia8121 mucha gente dice que mayweather se la pasaba corriendo por el ring. pero nadie dice que Hearns en esta pelea corrió más que Floyd Mayweather en toda su carrera.

[@freddiecongote6927]

I think people forget what a great fighter Benitez was.

[@josemangual125]

Won championships in 3 division; fought against Palomino, Leonard, Duran, Hearns. Gotta watch more box bro.

[@rpomex]

You are absolutely right! He was brilliant!

[@willwinkle]

For me The Best Puerto Rican boxer of all times ,he was a monstruo .

[@marlexisan]

Yeah he was good smoking that pipe. And shooting drugs into his veins.

[@rpomex]

andrelexis ronero no one is talking about his personal life and demons. But if you are perfect, go right ahead. The rest us are commenting on his boxing ability.

[@ryanparfery9426]

Hearns was an absolute monster!! Benitez a defensive genius!!

[@csnide6702]

it was Hearns Defense that won this one ... he established the range and Wilfredo couldn't crack it to the inside without getting hit.

[@slmb1964]

Excelente análise!

[@marchill3407]

This was back when the best would fight the best.

[@humbertothebeliever2443]

You talking about Cherry Picking Floyd?🤣

[@Bazooka183]

Tommy and "El Radar" are two of the best boxers I have ever seen square off again'st one another. Wilfred Benitez was one of the greatest defensive technicians to ever step over a ring apron. Absolutely love these nostalgic vids 👊👍

[@humbertothebeliever2443]

@@Bazooka183 ..The staredown was halirious, specially how Benitez looks at Hearns. Bro, not too many boxers went the distance with The Hitman. Benitez was awesome.

[@humbertothebeliever2443]

Floyd's mad Sugar Ray L was ranked best Welter. He thinks his fights @ 147 are above Duran, Hearns n Benitez.🤣🤣

[@Bazooka183]

@@humbertothebeliever2443 I think Tommy could have knocked Floyd out, and that Sugar Ray and Wilfred may well have out-pointed him. If Mayweather had of fought Duran, the outcome would have come down to which version of "The Hands of Stone" turned up Humberto!

[@Writeowl]

Benitez was a true superstar, one of the most extraordinarily gifted fighters we've ever seen. It makes what happened to him in later years that much more tragic. He deserved to live a long and healthy life enjoying his fame.

[@RobertVilla-o1q]

No power! This why Leonard outboxed and outmatched him! He was excellent, but SR is a legend! Big difference.

[@RobertVilla-o1q]

No power! This why Leonard outboxed and outmatched him! He was excellent, but SR is a legend! Big difference.

[@saulnoriega8714]

El gran campeón Wilfredo Benítez demostró su clase ante Tommy Hearns, en México lo recordamos con respeto

[@DavidGarcia-re9qh]

Hearns muy grande para ser super welter

[@wonegronn]

Gracias por eso. Igual acá en PR tenemos en alta estima a los gladiadores de México.

[@crawlFace]

I haven't watched a Benitez fight in years- what he did here was inspirational. He made adjustments and bravely mixed it up and gave everything he had.

[@cade9173]

He’s an incredible fighter but he lost this fight badly

[@Dat4valveGuy]

And got whooped

[@crawlFace]

Yeah but there was no shame losing to Hearns- the Hit Man was uncanny!

[@Chupacabra_4]

@@Dat4valveGuyidk what ur talking about that was a close fight

[@felipesacramento2506]

Dos auténticas leyendas de este deporte, gracias por subir este vídeo y permitir que quiénes no lo pudimos ver, ahora podamos ver esta auténtica batalla.

[@GRAPEPONY]

Benitez the youngest boxer in history 17 years old world champion a record that will never be broken.

[@XUPX100]

That was against to the colombian Kid pambele. "Benitez the Radar"👍

[@shivanpersad7978]

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[@CarlosReyes-nh7kb]

Actually he was 16 when he beat manteguilla napoles

[@angelcolon8]

Leo&SammyFun amén 💪🏻🇵🇷🔥

[@thegeneral6610]

back when puerto rico mattered in boxing... now its just an island of ricky martins... no more boxers that can hang with mexico just a bunch of puerto rican ballerinas that like to box in pink like cotto and dress like the village people like camacho

[@Mancada100]

I needed to rewatch this video time after time to fully understand how Benitez managed to go the distance against Hearns. What an amazing boxer The Radar was!

[@freemindthinkerezrapound5071]

It was pure pleasure to watch Tommy his boxing skills his speed and the amazing footwork every second was thrilling because of his explosive punches

[@tomglorius8869]

I 👍agree

[@msrr1303]

Great display of sportsmanship by both of them. Benitez, thank you for giving Puerto Rico all the glory you gave us.

[@badcornflakes6374]

@NOODLES How pathetic do you have to be to want to say that? The original comment didn't incite anything condescending.

[@oscarrivera8660]

@NOODLES We are with Trump here in PR too.

[@oscarrivera8660]

@NOODLES There's a big segment with Trump here. The media just present what they want... Btw, ive been in many places of the States and there r many places worst than PR in the States, including Hawaii!

[@oscarrivera8660]

@NOODLES Get your facts right. Hawaii consume more welfare than PR, I mean big! Do your homework...

[@TheBatugan77]

Meh.

[@connfyoozed]

That staredown before the fight is simply one of the most badass moments I've ever seen. Two of the toughest, most fearless athletes ever to step into a ring. They could have stared at each other for an hour and neither one would have backed up or flinched.

[@ethanhill9460]

An hour long stare down would had been as good as the fight. Fight was a defensive struggle. HITMAN won on two long field goals.

[@jeffalbillar7625]

That would be kinda cool to watch that.

[@Leo-vi7tt]

I think Leonard vs Benitez satare down was more intense

[@sleazyfellow]

Yeah benetiz had the best staredowns in boxing history. It's a shame of his current state today, but yeah he forced Tommy to box and that's not a good way to go about it, at those lower weights it's almost impossible to outbox Tommy with his heavyweight reach.

[@GangsterofloveSpacecowboy]

George Foreman vs Ron Lyle

[@atifmir7409]

What a nightmare fighter to face, especially at the lower weights. Bad enough to face a fighter with such an overwhelming height, reach and power advantage, but he also had skills. Benitez did amazingly well to last the entire 15 round fight and stay competitive. He would clean up in today's day.

[@charleslormejr.3563]

Atif MIr NJ

[@thomaspick4123]

No kidding. 15 rounds! Who can have the stamina to endure such a long fight!

[@davidgoulden5956]

Agree. Hearns looks fully 2 weight divisions above Benitez. Just overwhelming physical advantages AND elite skills - what a nightmare Hearns was. Utmost Respect to Wilfred Benitez for somehow managing to hold him off.

[@pablochumpitazi1725]

He visto el estado actual de WILFREDO BENITEZ y no he podido contener las lagrimas mando desde PERU todas las bendiciones del mundo para el y su familia !!!!!!!

[@NicheRouss-uy5jq]

El campeón mundial de 🥊🇵🇷🥊 más joven en la historia del boxeo, a raíz de eso su condición actual de salud.

[@donnie6178]

Wilfred Benitez was one badass dude he took on all the best fighters of that era and he gave as good as he got. One damn terrific fighter.

[@MrMykia2012]

Youngest boxing champion in the world at 17 years-old he held 3 titles WEPAAAAA PUERTO RICO

[@sherlocknewman4097]

Y

[@jingqi9106]

Gotta give credit to Benitez for having an iron chin and hanging in there with a beast like Hearns for 15 round, very few boxers could do that.

[@blankuser5943]

But he lost to sugar ray leonard via tko.✌

[@eac1235]

Crazy thing is he didn’t really ever train hard at all. His trainer said years ago he was in the gym around 3 weeks for Hearns and shockingly only did minimal training for Leonard. I love Benitez but he was getting by on natural ability and was very lazy , especially after the Maurice Hope fight. He knew how to spend money fast and had legendary parties. I’ve known several of his distant relatives and a lot of people from Puerto Rico who know his family and he isn’t well now. Everyone should pray for him .

[@davidgormley7990]

Benitez brought it every time. Any man who could go 15 rounds with The Hitman is one of a very rare breed of mofo. A BMF for sure!

[@robertdecker4780]

@@blankuser5943 Pertaining to the 1979 Leonard-Benitez fight,That stoppage was unnecessary/controversial. Benitez was okay to go the rest of the way. I think the promoters were behind that premature stoppage. They wanted to Really Hype up a Leonard-Duran showdown for 1980. Letting it go the distance would've made a Leonard-Benitez rematch a fan clamoring necessity/mandatory, wheras,the promoters Really just wanted the winner of Leonard-Benitez to face Duran ASAP.

[@wbbils7052]

Jing Qi. That "iron chin" which he relied on to go the distance in numerous fights is likely what has led to his present affliction with dementia pugilistica. We didn't see his face after Hearns beat on it for 15 rounds, but it was described as a swollen mess. Amazing that he would get hit that often given his ability to slip punches, as he did against Sugar Ray Leonard.

[@boxcarent.3147]

Benitez an absolute master fighting off the ropes. One of the most naturally gifted fighters in the history of boxing.

[@nadnavlis240]

Sometimes he even trained for fights. He trained for 2 weeks to face Leonard. He wasn't a natural, he was a Supernatural!

[@omarpizarro108]

Nad Navlis Gomez had the same problem.... partying, sniffing coke... undiciplined.... Camacho same shit.... sorry to say... Best of the best!!!🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@robertturner109]

who won who was

[@jeff-m6f]

Boxcar Ent. He was known as the Bible of boxing, glad I witnessed him box

[@rascalhusky8129]

You got that right.

[@alvinuselton912]

The Men back then were completely different. 15 round matches. Unbelievable the quality and toughness the fighters possessed Tommy seemed to only get better every time ya see him

[@msix1836]

Benitez was one of the best counterpuncher in boxing, from there till this day. As famous as he had become, he deserves more recognition than given.

[@slmb1964]

Concordo!

[@janwilliams178]

Tommy Hearns was a great fighter as was Wilfred Benitez.

[@trekranger]

Tommy was better.

[@rondon770]

@@trekranger 🤣

[@trekranger]

I just like the hitman better

[@jeffalbillar7625]

@J. FILL leave Trinidad out and you are absolutely right.

[@raimmoonettinnen5994]

Tommys long, long hands are the advantage, but great fighter Benitez. Don't forget in Hagler in this primetime of Worldboxing, he was marvelous.

[@TheIslandstyle11]

Benitez is a freakn warrior.. didn't know this fight existed. Tommy hearns usually dispose of his opponents in early rounds but Benitez is something else man.

[@thomasbayles8203]

Dino Tube I don't think anybody was able to slip as many of Hearns' punches as Benitez did. Not even Leonard.

[@juangomez3625]

Mejor no suban nada!!sólo es basura!!😫

[@robertsaladino]

Yup amazing

[@RRRRapify]

From the very start, during the face off, Benitez was not in the least bit intimidated by Hearns

[@juliohernandez3323]

@@RRRRapify Benitez was a consummate professional who gave the best fighters of his generation (Leonard and Hearns) a pretty busy night's work even if he wasn't at his particular best.

[@lamarrion]

Loved how they hugged it out at the end. Great fight

[@mH8675309]

I agree. Roberto Duran would never give a sportsman like hug at the end. He refused to hug Benitez - and wasnt able to hug Hearns,,,.Good tough fighter though

[@jeffalbillar7625]

Hearns is special in that regard as well. I can't remember Hearns showing bad sportsmanship. I am biased though. He still is a joy to watch after all these year's. All of these guy's from back then are.. Love 'em or hate 'em, these guy's were working class fighter's from the first to the last of 'em.

[@reynaldoblandon8180]

I ask myself why no one talks about Benitez the youngest fighter ever win a championship. People always talk about Mile tyson here Mike tyson there and no one Mention Benitez and never recognize his career as aGRRRREAT champion no one. Double moral professional never give props to Benitez and other fighters that in this era were TPUGH FIGHTERS IN THE RING.

[@pablodelvalle3426]

@@mH8675309.

[@CIF-pm7tk]

🙏🏽!!!! thats the sign of truly great boxers! RESPECT OF YOUR OPPONENT n the SPORT!

[@jamesrichardson4965]

Benitez was definitely one of my favorite fighters. Every fighter in that era knew he was good. Also,, Benitez was fast especially when he slipped and evaded punches.🥊🥊

[@jorgealbertofernandez5265]

MUCHAS GRACIAS POR PUBLICAR EL VIDEO Y NO ME CANSO DE VER ESTÁ IMPRESIONANTE PELEA PROTAGONIZADA POR ESTOS DOS MONSTRUOS DEL BOXEO MUNDIAL AUTÉNTICAS LEYENDAS DE ESTE DEPORTE!!!!! ESTA PELEA TUVO TODOS LOS CONDIMENTOS DE AMBOS BOXEADORES, INTIMIDACIÓN, ENTREGA ARRIBA DEL RING Y EL ABRAZO RESPETUOSO FINAL DE AMBOS QUE RESUME LA BATALLA VIVIDA !!!! LARGA VIDA AL BOXEO !!!!!!!!

[@raultaboada3755]

Dos excelentes boxeadores y el abrazo que se dieron me parece que fue sincero muy profesionales.

[@marcosmexicano2961]

Q manera de quitarse golpes muy fino este Benites admirable su tecnica saludos a mis hermanos De Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 desde México 🇲🇽 🥊🥊🥊

[@tonyruiz1519]

Saludos hermano,desde Puerto Rico.

[@tarola7807]

De esquivarlos y recibirlos, porque para aguantar 15 rounds recibiendo bombas del hearns menuda mandíbula debía tener

[@tonyruiz1519]

Así es.

[@gustavomorillo6623]

La ventaja de Hernz era esos brazos largos y muy rápido, pero Benítez si le dio q hacer

[@gustavomorillo6623]

Lástima que no lo noqueo en el 9no round q bombazo le dio a Hernz

[@abrahamjackson6019]

That Hearns and Benitez was freaking true to form Warriors at the highest level....

[@gilbertovelez345]

un juez la vio 46 a 36 para hearn donde tenia la chola no fue asi la pelea.

[@woodsoncircle]

This was an era of "great boxing" ... elite boxers on display.

[@botfields_hardcoregamer6401]

KRAS 4 brawlers

[@williamryan7403]

Yeah. Really great era. Haven't seen the likes of it since.

[@felixmoreno1787]

Esta fue una epoca de oro en el boxeo. Magnificos gladiadores.

[@Jamerturizo]

Joda si la mejor epoca. ahora puros miedosos con infulos de grandeza ahora les da miedo partirse la madre puros fresas

[@miguelgarcia3631]

Se peleaba 15 asaltos.

[@rtb9685]

Two excellent fighters! Fighters and gentlemen!👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@tonygoodwin2834]

THAT is real boxing and such brilliant sportsmanship and great respect. It warms the heart watching the boys embrace post fight and smile for the great fight. I love this post for all of that thanks Jimmy Pince.

[@pedroortiz1385]

great fight . you don't see fight like this ones anymore . the hit man vs the radar .

[@mdk9000]

Hearns fought as fresh and ferocious in the 15th as he did in the first...amazing display of fitness and conditioning.

[@K9boxing]

Legend and a good friend of mine KZbin K9BOXING We actually Sparred b4

[@julies1ify]

@@K9boxing, wow, great story. Im from Detroit & tell people when we were in our worst of times, we still had our music & Tommy Hearns. Still watch the Hagler fight hoping for a different outcome, lol. Did you work with the PAL at all ? I used to work with a couple older gentleman & bad ass boxers in their day, Bobby Evans & Frank O Neil Jr. Bobby knew Tommy pretty good.

[@SJM6791]

Absolutely true!! Hearns conditioning was 2nd to none.

[@vicentecarrillo6598]

Benítez es uno de los mejores boxeadores de Latinoamérica de todos los tiempos. Uno a veces admira las grandes victorias de otros como Durán pero en cuanto a técnica hay muy pocos como Benítez.

[@slmb1964]

Benítez foi um gigante!

[@rafaelrobles7278]

Muy valiente ese boricua. No cualquiera le aguantaba tantos rounds a Hearns. Mis respetos a Wilfredo Benítez

[@israelmelendez4201]

Tenemos una casta de negros buena 💪

[@yunkemoreno2309]

ese es el mejor boxeador boricua.Esa era le llaman los 4 Reyes,Leonard,Hearns,Duran,Hagler y muchos opinan q dejaron a Benitez fuera.

[@josegregoriohernandez1505]

Así mismo es 😊

[@erickriv5485]

y como corrió Hearns en esta pelea estuvo desde el 7 asalto hasta el 15 en una bicicleta solo en el asalto 10 se paró a pelear de tu a tu con Benítez y Hearns le rehuyó en combate en las sogas a Benítez. está pelea no fue tan amplia como votaron los jueces.

[@jdmresearch]

0:05 tough staredown; 14:10 friendly hug. Great warriors.

[@goofynigga8456]

I agree

[@hklionheart8265]

Back when boxing was the sweet science. Champion boxers trained hard and came to fight. Benitez was one of the most technically sound pugilists to ever grace the square ring. He was a short guy but so scientifically skilled that you had to respect his skills. You can't just walk in carelessly on him. He was a master at countering an opponent's weaknesses. A thinking boxer.

[@chelodiaz2336]

H Keshi Benitez was 5'10 just that Hearns was 6'1 Benitez crouching maybe made him look short to you but he was actually a good height for a welterweight jr middleweight plus Hearns reach was ridiculous

[@georgeanthony7282]

Benitez wasn't of short stature boxing wise... Hearns just happened to be quite tall (6'2") for the weight division, that's all. Benitez was about 5'10", the same as Sugar Ray Leonard.

[@jungulbuny3159]

Before Roy Jones and Floyd Jr there was Wilfed the defensive guru

[@tonya1425]

J. FILL true my grandpa used to fix fights but he says a few of them are real and it’s pretty obvious when they’re fake

[@tonya1425]

J. FILL I don’t wanna say who he is but I’ll just say he has way too much money

[@ramirlareza6605]

@J. FILL yah that's true...

[@antonioacevedo5200]

Watch from 1:11 to the end of the round.

[@ibashcommunists6847]

Locche is the best defensive boxer of all time.

[@shaunbat3285]

Immediate respect from two Greats....... That's a class act!.....

[@charlesmoore7349]

Two incredible physical specimans of Manhood. Great stuff. Hearns was still throwing bombs in the 15th. Great sportsmen.

[@Kedbuka]

Great fighters. Benitez had some balls to face up with Tommy, who was a murderous fighter at this stage of his career. Wilfredo had some beautiful skills. Tommy had to respect his counter.

[@luvbig41]

INdeed. Benitez had some good head movement. If I was a boxer I would be scared shitless to fight Hearns. Dude bust up eye sockets. Reach advantage is bananas. His power is at most men's arm length.

[@peterh1353]

Hearns was one of the great at-a-distance punchers. Often walked inside his best range for some reason.

[@chowman007]

My respect to Benitez who stood up fought, n earned Hearns respect. The only Latino to go 15 rounds!!! Arriba Benitez!

[@sleazyfellow]

Benetiz had the best stare downs.

[@mH8675309]

When Tommy went into "kill mode" he was scary

[@omarpizarro108]

they didn't call benitez," the radar" for nothing...you saw that waist movement? nice boxing...

[@alyjulmiste1880]

Omar Pizarro, Time to change the batteries on that radar

[@billiebuckamer8189]

Much respect for each other at the end of the fight. It's rare to see such class and sportsmanship in today's bouts.

[@zzzhuh]

Everyone talks about the four horsemen being Hearns, Hagler, Sugary Ray, and the hands of stone. However, Benitez went 15 ROUNDS with the hitman, and took some of his strongest blows. Benitez deserves to be in the conversation, as he was an excellent fighter, and had one hell of a heart. Greatest decade for boxing, and I didn't even grow up in it. Legendary.

[@slmb1964]

Benítez merece estar entre os melhores!

[@gregwill7283]

Best part was, those two went to war for 15 rounds and when the final bell sounded they hugged; warriors showing each other respect.

[@RobertoSanchez-xz6ip]

BENÍTEZ, LA DEFENSA PERFECTA Y MUCHO CORAZÓN. TAL VEZ EL MAS GRANDE QUE HA DADO PUERTO RICO

[@joelnieves9664]

Te felicito por tu comentario hay muchos más como el no olvide Wifredo Gómez chapo Rosarios .

[@ramirosuarez4141]

No olviden a carlos ortiz

[@albertopaterninaescudero5223]

Lo malo que le tocó en la época de boxeadores fuera de sería como Leonard, hearns, Durán, hagler

[@robinsongracias1274]

Benítez a sido el mejor boxeador de puerto rico hasta este momento Saludos desde Panamá

[@kevinp7300]

Benitez era increible. Gran campeon. Me siento triste en la condicion que se encuentra hoy dia. Fue un gran boxeador. Lo mejor de lo mejor que Puerto Rico has tenido.

[@JMS-il1ne]

WTF happened to boxing? I miss these fights..Leonard, Hearns, Hagler, Pryor, so many others I can't recall at the moment..damn shame what's become of boxing..

[@matt7iron]

Hey man go to Vegas and drive around downtown Vegas in a rented Bentley a 400 dollar pair of sunglasses an expensive cigar and throw 100 dollar bills out the window on your way to a money mayweather fight that's the new age boxing fan.

[@BTman58]

@matty Yeah..boxer actually making money ans staying healthy. Instead of being robbed by the promoter and being left broke.

[@eblanco78]

Don King corrupt and destroy the boxing transform in business, fix,and become a Circus, plus the drugs come inscene in the arena between the boxers because THE MONEY...

[@BTman58]

If you think Don King was the only corrupt promoter or that boxing became corrupt when Don King got into the business. Then you are delusional.

[@JMS-il1ne]

NK true You guys ever watch the story of Jake Lamotta?..mob was involved in fixing boxing matches of many yrs..

[@tonymcgrath700]

Hearns is my favorite boxer ever with his hard punching thrown with lightning speed , probably thought he could take out Benitez in 3 rounds but as like everyone else he didn't realize that Benitez had great stamina and a was a master at defense and could take the hardest of punches -a great fight shame there had to be a loser

[@BlazeOfGlory742]

Hearns,Hopkins,Forman,Holmes and Hagler had the most intimidating stare downs in my opinion

[@marcelocosmos490]

Hacker ufff

[@albertotorres5345]

And Trinidad!!

[@plantbased5673]

Sonny Liston

[@keithpringle3940]

@@plantbased5673 That's what I was going to say!

[@christopherphillips8162]

Tyson by a LONG way

[@jmc0075]

Boxing at it’s best. Do like a trip down nostalgia lane. Brilliant.

[@marcasger5139]

The Hitman was one of the best ever he never ran or ducted other fighters action packed with devastating knockout power he got robbed in that last fight with Leonard no draw he won

[@missayawk]

Hearns wasnt afraid to get hit or get knocked down or out....he just wanted to inflict pain on his opponent at all cost

[@marcasger5139]

patrick y that's right Patrick that's why back in the day when he was going to fight everybody was around the TV to watch it Tommy Hearns came to destroy

[@timpenfield5]

u right total b.s. Sugar lost. i also believe ray woulda got killed by tom if they fought at a higher weight. tom looked thin as a pin. also thought sugar ran and hit low against hagler then fought don lalond a 1 armed fighter at 15 pounds below his natural weight class, ray is a great but he was the original mayweather, winning fights in the negotiations. shit man, 15 ROUNDS BACK IN THE DAY?

[@gidgethrobowski3860]

Marc, I agree. The hitman was always my favorite fighter.

[@boxingfan130]

marc asger Agree. I think Hearns and duran are the only ones who were able to gave him hell in leonard's prime.

[@SteveLeicht1]

I just think it's funny that as a boy I thought Hearns was one of the meanest looking dudes around. Later, I learned that he is a calm, friendly, gentleman (outside the ring.)

[@victortaylor7737]

Thommys a classy guy.i 've always liked him.

[@davidgormley7990]

@bigcatfb You're on the money there my man. Tommy didn't talk about it, he just did it. I've been watching boxing for 35 years and The Hitman is the one I always come back to. My favourite by a country mile.

[@stargell777]

@Azbycxdwevfugthsirjqkplomn McPinth I've always wanted to meet Hearns and hope he's doing well today.

[@jadelove1820]

@@stargell777 he's a sheriff😇

[@jeffalbillar7625]

@@jadelove1820 crime must be down where he's a sheriff. Imagine Hearns himself responding to a disturbance call to your pad. He wouldn't have to say a damned thing. He could just stare you down and it would all be over.

[@carlosignes5117]

Que maravilla. Que placer ver a dos grandes de este deporte. Dos grandes del boxeo. Saludos desde argentina

[@DWilliam1]

Grew up in that era and Hearns was always my favorite.

[@ricktalley3820]

Mine too

[@kevinp7300]

Back where fighters didn’t dodge or duck anybody. The best fought the best and in their prime. Boxing at its best in the 80s. Best decade in boxing in my opinion!

[@collingalanos1783]

A great fight between two all-time greats. Thanks for posting!

[@Kedbuka]

Yep, great fighters. The prelim was Gomez vs. Pintor. What a night for boxing.

[@matt7iron]

+Kedbuka your right I saw that gomez pinter fight before the main and was better than the main event and only paid 7 bucks for auditorium pay per view that little lupe pintor is as tough as a pit bull.

[@collingalanos1783]

Kedbuka That entire card was great but, yeah, you are right about Gomez/Pintor. They were both relentless. What a fight that was!

[@auroracolinsanchez1631]

matty

[@keysalsero]

The fight of the year and or decade. Gomez was amazing.

[@patrickverona3098]

This was the last great performance by Benitez. While he clearly lost the fight, he kept it close against a prime Hearns. His career went downhill after this fight. I don’t think he ever clearly lived up to his potential and could have done much more if his dedication had been 100%.

[@loyaldude10]

well he won the title. I think he lost interest or didn't like to train which is why career went downhill. But youre right---could have done more with that talent

[@gregwhitenerel7846]

He was like the great basketball players of Jordan's era. Sugar Ray, Marvin Hagler, Tommy Hearns were all arguably the best in the world and that was his era.

[@CopperAboriginies]

Hearns was awesome when we all amatur boxers on the westside of Detroit at the then Kronk recreation center off Livernois Ave. He was called the Hit Man Hearns, if he caught you right it was lights out, he was long and for him to be 6"0 posed a problem for other fights regardless who it was, you know you was in a fight with him. One of the greatest welterweight, middleweight and light heavyweight and cruiserweight champions of our time.

[@hkproductions6681]

Benetiez has to be one of the most difficult and underrated champions in history...! Great Fight!!!

[@hectormiranda9480]

Benítez grande entre grandes. Además humilde, callado, muy digno de alabar.👍👌💯🌎

[@j-4691]

Puerto Rico has over 70 World Champions & Wilfred Benitez holds the world record for the youngest World Champion of any division at the age of 17 when he beat Carlos Palomino for the Welterweight Championship of the World. Only 2,500,000 Puerto Ricans.🗣AWESOME👊🏼🇵🇷👏🏼🇺🇸

[@nicacioontiveros1239]

PHARAOH J-ROD I remember Benitez became the youngest ever when he beat Antonio Cervantez "Kid Pambele" I think.

[@mlealston]

Yeah, you got to give props to the P.R.!! Very small population produced some of the best fighters ever!

[@richardchabot3253]

PHARAOH J-ROD lo

[@atomikmaster1]

Boxing done right, unlike today! Champions for all ages. Thanks for uploading this great battle.

[@bloodlegion4874]

+Trump grabbed my pussy funny you say that. And I agree. I got this one guy arguing with me that Mayweather would have beaten Sugar Ray Robinson. Lmao!! Really??

[@saihemebillings2820]

Trump grabbed my pussy no he wouldn't have at 140 he would have gotten some just like Floyd did Corrales another big, long arm guy with power. Just from looking at this fight again, after the third round, Floyd would have found a home all day for his straight right. Hearns never brought his hands back up for defense which is what Leonard took advantage late in their first fight and Floyd is with his high ring iq would have figured that early on. Besides the shoulder roll defense would have given Hearns trouble all day, late ko Floyd.

[@saihemebillings2820]

Trump grabbed my pussy Hearns was use to visiting the canvas Floyd wasn't, Hearns defense wasn't good enough to avoid anything Floyd through at him.

[@bloodlegion4874]

+Saiheme Billings but what about Sugar Ray Robinson? Come on now, he would have schooled Mayweather

[@NeilCrouse99]

ARE YOU??

[@InfamousRican1]

The true era of boxing 🥊 The BEST Fought the BEST

[@mattglenn29]

This division and the fights that came out of it during the 80's were unbelievable

[@jordanmcaulay4996]

Wilfredo the Radar Benitiz was one hell of a fighter.Respect from Scotland.

[@kawaiiafangirl]

I've never seen a boxer more comfortable (and willing) enough to box w/ his back against the ropes than Wilfredo Benitez. Dude was an absolute champ. He beat Antonio Cervantes for the lineal and WBA Light Welterweight belt, beat Carlos Palomino to win the lineal and WBC Welterweight title, beat Duran, and fought Sugar Ray Leonard and Tommy Hearns. All of those fighters (except Duran) were at their relative primes too. Last but not least, he became the youngest world champion in the history of boxing at the tender age of 17. Benitez could've also been one of the greatest "what-could've-been" boxers bc he began to lose interest in boxing even before he fought Leonard. Had he had the focus and the work ethic, no doubt would he be considered among the best of all time.

[@Gera72102900]

Honestamente yo no lo abia visto pelear, mi padre (+) me hablo mucho de Benitez, pero se quedo corto, ya vi algunas de sus peleas y estoy maravillado, que peleador tan fino, tan elegante, que puntería, que clase de bendig y como dice mi paisano Barrera "ESPANTA DE VALIENTE" es un deleite verlo pelear, ojala y algún día salga otro boxeador Igual !!! No encuentro otro boxeador con quien compararlo !!!!! Saludos de Monterrey, N.L., Mexico

[@horaciobarrios4879]

Así es

[@JavierPerez-fm9ro]

Gracias Geraldo se ve que conoces de box Benitez no a tenido el reconocimiento que merece también se ganó a Durán otro grande 👊👍

[@Gera72102900]

@@JavierPerez-fm9ro Aun y cuando le pegaban no perdia la elegancia 👍

[@carlossanches2623]

Aparte de pegada tecnica igual la condicion para aguantar 15 round es muy dificil ya ven que los boxeadores de ahora 8 round y ya andan sacando la lengua

[@MatsonRuddell]

These guys really brought the best out of each other

[@doclew28]

man i LOVE these old matches... i remember watching this one when i was fugggin TWELVE years old... this isht is GREAT!!! i just wish i could find these old fights on dvd in HD... the full fights... not just highlights

[@pepeluchito1000]

Un empate era lo más justo, saludos desde Perú.

[@jafetrosario9394]

Si señor !!!!

[@Gera72102900]

Waaooo, Benitez era grande entre los grandes !! Que peleador tan fino, tan buen boxeador, fajador y muy valiente !!! Sin duda el mejor que ha dado Puerto Rico, Que clase de bending mostro en el 2do raund, no hay palabras para alabarlo. SALUDOS DESDE MEXICO

[@omarpizarro108]

Gerardo Rdz Cavazos gracias en PR el unico boxeo q vemos es mejicano....por q son los q Dan guerra!!! Saludos de los boricuas a mejico!!!

[@Gera72102900]

Omar Pizarro : Aca en Mexico, a quines realmente nos gusta el buen boxeo siempre recordamos a los grandes campeones puertorriqueños: Laporte, Benitez, Gomez, los Trinidad, Rosario, Cotto, Camacho y muchos mas grandes del boxeo que a dado ese pais, ojala y sigan produciendo boxeadores de primer nivel !!!! Recibe un abrazo hermano.

[@omarpizarro108]

Gerardo Rdz Cavazos igual a ti...ACA en PR son fanaticos de Chavez, Sanchez, de la Hoya....

[@albertolopez3702]

Gerardo Rdz Cavazos Lo que más admiro de Benitez es su punteria, siempre ponía el rostro donde iba el puñetazo 🃏🃏

[@albertomuniz9347]

Gerardo Rdz Cavazos ..hsy tu chuchis y guaguis

[@travisd7888]

Thank you for this magnificent fight! True boxing and man I miss those days!

[@tonmisty]

Great fight. The talent around at that time was astonishing.

[@carlosbello1197]

Hearns beats Duran .Duran beats a men that beat Hearns .

[@gortega1124]

These two fighters were warriors. Can’t compare.

[@Ibaneddie76]

Benitez's jab was glorious! They don't make fighters like these guys anymore!

[@jmnj1983]

They definitely don't, make em like that anymore. 2 warriors.

[@sdprazak]

Emanuel Steward very accurately said in an interview...”Tommy never had a problem with boxers.” You stay on the outside and try to out slick him, Tommy will OWN you!!!

[@antonioacevedo5200]

Common sense comment since Hearns had a million mile reach advantage over most of his opponents.

[@OllyHutton]

I love Hearns' sportsmanship, it should be taken as an example for any sport

[@jurmynicohen202]

It will always amaze me how fresh they still were after 15 rounds.

[@luke125]

Not a single clench. Terrific stuff from both guys 🥊

[@VTV-boxing]

es increible iban en el 15vo round y estaban como que empezaban, que gran condicion fisica

[@jerryhernandez1895]

Vision TV Soy un gran fan de tu canal! Siempre obtienes los mejores clips de boxeo.

[@ulisesdemostenes7074]

Dos leyendas de boxeo sin duda

[@ajigustoso5658]

Cuando eso no existía la paja .

[@pascualjimenez9403]

@@ulisesdemostenes7074 mío

[@VTV-boxing]

@@jerryhernandez1895 un gran saludo hermano

[@siralfredramsey]

Benitez is one of the best classic style - defense movers of all times. Name someone who's better in avoiding punches than he was. Unfortunately he had just soft punches to offer. Otherwise he should have win many times more!

[@alyjulmiste1880]

siralfredramsey sugar ray leonard, when he wanted to.

[@sjbell4653]

That's a good analysis, Siral. Wilfredo was a light hitter as a welterweight- as a junior middleweight, he just didn't have any power to speak of at all.

[@Pablo-ig7tx]

Nicolino locche was terrific at it..

[@angelquiles7391]

Nicolino, Canto, Whitaker, Toney, Mayweather..

[@mjsmcd]

Usa fighter better than latino

[@fredylagrandier3799]

wilfredo benitez ,the bible of boxing! Gracias campeon!

[@roldangonzalez7360]

What a magnificent era in boxing the 1970s and 80s were. You had the likes of Tommy Hearns, Wilfred Benitez, Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran, Marvin Hagler, Julio Cesar Chavez, Bobby Chacon, Hector Camacho, Edwin Rosario, Salvador Sanchez, Wilfredo Gomez, Ray boom boom Mancini, Alexis Arguello, Aron Pryor, the list goes on and on truly one of the greatest eras in boxing history. To all those who have left us may you all rest in peace in the presence of Almighty God in the mighty name of Jesus ✝️🙏🏻 you are sorely missed and will never be forgotten 🇺🇸🇵🇷🇲🇽🇵🇦

[@BrotherPatriot]

Great sportsmanship...great fight. History.

[@lucerorojas6537]

Que gran pelea de ambos, entregados al mil y esto es parte de la historia que ya es invaluable. Gracias Titanes.

[@sidneyrash9718]

This what you call a fight boxing match none of that cute shit mayweather man to man head up

[@marvinallen7117]

Both great fighters in this era they would destroy any boxer in their division easily

[@jerryhenry7989]

hearns was a master at finishing fighters off an absolute sniper!!!very dangerous fighter won of my favorites....

[@in2food]

I feel so grateful to have lived through this era. The motor city cobra, Ali, sugar ray, marvelous Marvin and so many more.