Bernard Benton boxer
- bouts
- 28
- won
- 21
- lost
- 6
- draw
- 1
- Status
- inactive
- Division
- cruiserweight
- Debut
- 1981-06-12
- Height
- 5′ 11½″/182cm
- Reach
- -
- Age
- -
- Born
- 1957-01-06
- Death
- -
- Nationality
- USA
Bernard Benton (born January 6, 1957, in Toledo, Ohio) is a retired American professional boxer in the Cruiserweight division who held the WBC and Lineal Cruiserweight championship of the world.Known as "The Bull", Benton turned pro in 1981 and won the WBC and lineal cruiserweight titles with a decision win over Alfonso Ratcliff in 1985. He was due to defend against David Pearce who had knocked him out in a previous amateur bout. Benton declined to fight Pearce and subsequently lost the belt in his first defense to Carlos De León via decision the following year. He retired in 1995.
| Date | Opponent | Last Opponents' Results | Place | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-01-13 | Jim Huffman | WWLLWW | Regal Hotel, Cincinnati | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1993-01-15 | Ken Bentley | LLLLLL | Seagate Convention Center, Toledo | WIN Points |
| 1992-11-04 | Bruce Johnson | LWLLWL | Club Bijou, Toledo | WIN KO |
| 1990-10-09 | Alex Garcia | WWWWWW | La Mancha Athletic Club, Phoenix | LOST Technical knockout |
| 1987-09-28 | Pierre Coetzer | WWWWWW | Standard Bank Arena, Johannesburg | LOST KO |
| 1986-03-22 | Carlos De Leon | WWWWWL | Riviera Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | LOST Majority decision |
| 1985-09-21 | Alfonzo Ratliff | WLWWWW | Riviera Hotel & Casino, Outdoor Arena, Las Vegas | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1985-03-27 | Boone Pultz | WWWWWW | Harrah's Marina Hotel Casino, Atlantic City | LOST Unanimous decision |
| 1985-02-05 | Stanley Ross | LWLDWL | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1984-10-23 | Marvis Frazier | WWWWLW | Atlantis Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City | LOST Unanimous decision |
| 1984-09-11 | Ricky Parkey | WWWWWW | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City | WIN Majority decision |
| 1984-07-16 | Pierre Coetzer | WWWWWW | West Ridge Park Tennis Stadium, Durban | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1984-06-12 | Monte Masters | WWWWLW | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1984-05-22 | Mark Young | LWWWW | Park Center, Charlotte | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1984-05-15 | Mike Croley | WWWWLW | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City | WIN Points |
| 1984-05-03 | Larry Roberson | LLLLLW | Cobo Hall, Detroit | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1984-04-10 | Jim Leming | WLDWLL | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City | DRAW Points |
| 1983-01-08 | Jeff Sherman | debut | Cleveland | WIN KO |
| 1982-10-20 | Terry Mims | WLWWLL | Public Hall, Cleveland | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1982-06-27 | Reggie Fleming | LLLLLL | Front Row Theatre, Highland Heights | WIN KO |
| 1982-04-09 | Henry Patterson | LLWLLW | Stouffer's Inn, Cleveland | WIN Unanimous decision |
| 1982-03-27 | Johnny Pitts | LLLLW | Playboy Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City | WIN Points |
| 1982-01-30 | Brady Wills | WWLWL | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas | WIN Points |
| 1981-10-23 | Frank Farmer | WL | Swayne Hall, Toledo | WIN KO |
| 1981-09-27 | Donnie Long | W | Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Columbus | LOST Points |
| 1981-08-09 | Aaron Sherlock | debut | Public Hall, Cleveland | WIN Technical knockout |
| 1981-07-02 | Tim Johnson | LLLWLL | Toledo | WIN KO |
| 1981-06-12 | Charles Wooten | debut | Joe Louis Arena, Detroit | WIN Unanimous decision |