Bernard Benton
Bernard Benton (born January 6, 1957 in Toledo, Ohio) was an American professional boxer.
Professional career
Known as "The Bull", Benton turned pro in 1981 and won the WBC cruiserweight title with a decision win over Alfonso Ratcliff in 1985. He lost the belt in his first defense to Carlos De León via decision the following year. He retired in 1995.
| Preceded by Alfonso Ratliff |
WBC Cruiserweight Champion The Ring Cruiserweight Champion 21 September 1985 – 22 March 1986 |
Succeeded by Carlos DeLeon |
Professional boxing record
| 21 Wins (9 knockouts, 12 decisions), 6 Losses (2 knockouts, 4 decisions), 1 Draw [1] | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Win | 10-2 |  Jim "The Dean" Huffman |
PTS | 12 | 13/01/1995 |  Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |
Ohio Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 10-46 | Rocky Bentley |
PTS | 8 | 15/01/1993 | Toledo, Ohio, United States |
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| Win | 8-19-1 | Bruce "The Truce" Johnson |
KO | 4 | 04/11/1992 | Toledo, Ohio, United States |
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| Loss | 17-1 | Alex Garcia |
TKO | 2 | 09/10/1990 |  Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 0:52 of the second round. |
| Loss | 21-1 |  Pierre Coetzer |
KO | 1 | 28/09/1987 | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
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| Loss | 39-4 |  Carlos De Leon |
MD | 12 | 22/03/1986 |  Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
WBC World Cruiserweight Title. 114-117, 114-114, 113-115. |
| Win | 20-2 | Alfonzo Ratliff |
UD | 12 | 21/09/1985 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
WBC World Cruiserweight Title. 117-112, 115-113, 115-113. |
| Loss | 10-0 | Boone Pultz |
UD | 12 | 27/03/1985 |  Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
IBF USBA Cruiserweight Title. 111-118, 113-116, 114-115. |
| Win | 9-6-1 | Stanley "The Boss" Ross |
UD | 10 | 05/02/1985 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
8-2, 6-4, 5-3. |
| Loss | 11-1 | Marvis Frazier |
UD | 10 | 23/10/1984 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
0-10, 2-7, 2-7. |
| Win | 13-2 | Ricky Parkey |
PTS | 12 | 11/09/1984 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
IBF USBA Cruiserweight Title. |
| Win | 9-0 | Pierre Coetzer |
PTS | 10 | 16/07/1984 | Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa |
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| Win | 29-1 | Monte Masters |
TKO | 8 | 12/06/1984 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
Referee stopped the bout at 1:51 of the eighth round. |
| Win | 3-1 | Mark "Storm" Young |
TKO | 2 | 22/05/1984 |  Charlotte, North Carolina, United States |
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| Win | 10-1 | Mike Croley |
PTS | 6 | 15/05/1984 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 3-9-1 | Larry Roberson |
PTS | 8 | 03/05/1984 |  Detroit, Michigan, United States |
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| Draw | 3-6-1 | Jim Leming |
PTS | 6 | 10/04/1984 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | -- | Jeff Sherman | KO | 4 | 08/01/1983 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
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| Win | 11-8 | Terry Mims |
TKO | 3 | 20/10/1982 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
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| Win | 4-14 | Reggie "The Ruffian" Fleming |
KO | 3 | 27/06/1982 | Highland Heights, Ohio, United States |
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| Win | 7-15 | Henry "Bulldog" Patterson |
PTS | 4 | 09/04/1982 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
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| Win | 1-4 | Johnny Pitts |
PTS | 4 | 27/03/1982 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
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| Win | 3-2 | Brady Wills |
PTS | 4 | 30/01/1982 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
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| Win | 1-1 | Frank "Dairy" Farmer |
KO | 2 | 23/10/1981 | Toledo, Ohio, United States |
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| Loss | 1-0 | Donnie "Master of Disaster" Long |
PTS | 4 | 27/09/1981 | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
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| Win | -- | Aaron Sherlock | TKO | 2 | 09/08/1981 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
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| Win | 5-17 | Tim "Senator" Johnson |
KO | 2 | 02/07/1981 | Toledo, Ohio, United States |
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| Win | -- | Charles Wooten |
PTS | 4 | 12/06/1981 | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
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