Wilfred Benitez became the first boxer in 43 years (since Henry Armstrong) to win world titles in three weight divisions when he knocked out WBC light-middleweight king Maurice Hope in 12 rounds at Caesars Palace #OnThisDay in 1981. But at just 22 years old, Benitez became the youngest to accomplish the feat. Benitez won the light-welterweight title at 17 and the welterweight at 20. He took the 140lb belt in 1976, defeating Antonio Cervantes, and becoming the youngest world champion in history.

Wilfred Benítez vs. Roberto Durán, billed as The New Beginning, was a professional boxing match contested on January 30, 1982, for the WBC super welterweight title. #boxeo #boxinglife #boxingtraining #boxing | Oman Updates

Wilfred Benitez; The Bible of Boxing

Wilfred Benitez became the first boxer in 43 years (since Henry Armstrong) to win world titles in three weight divisions when he knocked out WBC light-middleweight king Maurice Hope in 12 rounds at Caesars Palace #OnThisDay in 1981. But at just 22 years old, Benitez became the youngest to accomplish the feat. Benitez won the light-welterweight title at 17 and the welterweight at 20. He took the 140lb belt in 1976, defeating Antonio Cervantes, and becoming the youngest world champion in history.