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.

Professional boxing record

21 Wins (9 knockouts, 12 decisions), 6 Losses (2 knockouts, 4 decisions), 1 Draw
Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round	Date	Location	Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	10-2	Jim "The Dean" Huffman	PTS	12	13/01/1995	Cincinnati, Ohio, United States	Ohio Heavyweight Title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	10-46	Rocky Bentley	PTS	8	15/01/1993	Toledo, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	8-19-1	Bruce "The Truce" Johnson	KO	4	04/11/1992	Toledo, Ohio, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |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.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	21-1	Pierre Coetzer	KO	1	28/09/1987	Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |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.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |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.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |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.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |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.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	11-1	Marvis Frazier	UD	10	23/10/1984	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	0-10, 2-7, 2-7.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	13-2	Ricky Parkey	PTS	12	11/09/1984	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States	IBF USBA Cruiserweight Title.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	9-0	Pierre Coetzer	PTS	10	16/07/1984	Durban, Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |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.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	3-1	Mark "Storm" Young	TKO	2	22/05/1984	Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	10-1	Mike Croley	PTS	6	15/05/1984	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	3-9-1	Larry Roberson	PTS	8	03/05/1984	Detroit, Michigan, United States
Draw	3-6-1	Jim Lemming	PTS	6	10/04/1984	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	--	Jeff Sherman	KO	4	08/01/1983	Cleveland, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	11-8	Terry Mims	TKO	3	20/10/1982	Cleveland, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	4-14	Reggie "The Ruffian" Fleming	KO	3	27/06/1982	Highland Heights, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	7-15	Henry "Bulldog" Patterson	PTS	4	09/04/1982	Cleveland, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	1-4	Johnny Pitts	PTS	4	27/03/1982	Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	3-2	Brady Wills	PTS	4	30/01/1982	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	1-1	Frank "Dairy" Farmer	KO	2	23/10/1981	Toledo, Ohio, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss	1-0	Donnie "Master of Disaster" Long	PTS	4	27/09/1981	Columbus, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	--	Aaron Sherlock	TKO	2	09/08/1981	Cleveland, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	5-17	Tim "Senator" Johnson	KO	2	02/07/1981	Toledo, Ohio, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win	--	Charles Wooten	PTS	4	12/06/1981	Detroit, Michigan, United States

External links

Book: Bernard Benton

• Professional boxing record for Bernard Benton from BoxRec