Career Profiles - Wilfred Benitez

Published: June 26, 2023, 11 a.m.

Wilfred "Wilfredo" Ben\xedtez\xa0(born September 12, 1958) is an American-born Puerto Rican former\xa0professional boxer\xa0and the fifth king of the \u2018Four Kings\u2019 era, used a fake ID to turn pro, and was younger than Mike Tyson when he became a world champion!\nHe became the youngest world champion in the sport's history. Earning his first of\xa0three career world titles in separate weight divisions\xa0at the age of seventeen, he is best remembered as a skilled and aggressive fighter with exceptional defensive abilities.\nWe present the story of "El Radar" and how early introduction to boxing on the grounds of PS 124 would forge the skills that would develop the young Benitez into one of boxing's legendary fighters.\nSubscribe\nhttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/career-profiles/id1494210179\nWe are also available on Player FM, Spotify, Spreaker, and many more podcasting apps\nFollow us at:\nhttps://twitter.com/career_profiles\nhttps://www.facebook.com/btrboxingpodcast\nBecome A Patron\npatreon.com/btrboxingpodcastnetwork\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices