Benny "the Kid" Paret (March 14, 1937 – April 3, 1962), was born as Bernardo Paret in Santa Clara, Cuba. He was a Cuban welterweight boxer who won the world welterweight title twice in the early 1960s. He also vied for the world middleweight championship.Paret's death was due to injuries sustained in a title defense against Emile Griffith. The fight was televised across the United States and the aftermath caused a major controversy.
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