Bernard Benton (born January 6, 1957) is an American retired

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in the Cruiserweight division who held the WBC and ''

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'' cruiserweight titles.

Professional career

Known as "The Bull", Benton turned pro in 1981 and won the WBC and lineal cruiserweight titles with a decision win over

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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

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via decision the following year. He retired in 1995.

Professional boxing record

, - , 16 , Win , 21–6–1 , align=left, Jim Huffman , UD , 12 , N/a , 13 Jan 1995 , align=left, , align=left, , - , 27 , Win , 20–6–1 , align=left, Rocky Bentley , PTS , 8 , N/a , 15 Jan 1993 , align=left, , align=left, , - , 26 , Win , 19–6–1 , align=left, Bruce Johnson , KO , 4 , ? , 4 Nov 1992 , align=left, , align=left, , - , 25 , Loss , 18–6–1 , align=left, Alex García , TKO , 2 , 2:42 , 9 Oct 1990 , align=left, , align=left, , - , 24 , Loss , 18–5–1 , align=left,

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, MD , 12 , N/a , 2 Mar 1986 , align=left, , align=left, , - , 22 , Win , 18–3–1 , align=left,

, UD , 12 , N/a , 2 Sep 1985 , align=left, , align=left, , - , 21 , Loss , 17–3–1 , align=left,

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, UD , 12 , N/a , 27 Mar 1985 , align=left, , align=left, , - , 20 , Win , 17–2–1 , align=left, Stanley Ross , UD , 10 , N/a , 5 Feb 1985 , align=left, , align=left, , - , 19 , Loss , 16–2–1 , align=left,

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, MD , 12 , N/a , 11 Sep 1984 , align=left, , align=left, , - , 17 , Win , 15–1–1 , align=left,

, UD , 10 , N/a , 16 Jul 1984 , align=left, , align=left, , - , 16 , Win , 14–1–1 , align=left, Monte Masters , TKO , 8 , 1:51 , 12 Jun 1984 , align=left, , align=left, , - , 15 , Win , 13–1–1 , align=left, Mark Young , TKO , 2 , ? , 22 May 1984 , align=left, , align=left, , - , 14 , Win , 12–1–1 , align=left, Mike Croley , PTS , 6 , N/a , 15 May 1984 , align=left, , align=left, , - , 13 , Win , 11–1–1 , align=left, Larry Roberson , UD , 8 , N/a , 3 May 1984 , align=left, , align=left, , - , 12 , Draw , 10–1–1 , align=left, Jim Lemming , PTS , 6 , N/a , 10 Apr 1984 , align=left, , align=left, , - , 11 , Win , 10–1 , align=left, Jeff Sherman , KO , 4 , ? , 8 Jan 1983 , align=left, , align=left, , - , 10 , Win , 9–1 , align=left, Terry Mims , TKO , 3 , ? , 20 Oct 1982 , align=left, , align=left, , - , 9 , Win , 8–1 , align=left, Reggie Fleming , KO , 3 , ? , 27 Jun 1982 , align=left, , align=left, , - , 8 , Win , 7–1 , align=left, Henry Patterson , UD , 4 , N/a , 9 Apr 1982 , align=left, , align=left, , - , 7 , Win , 6–1 , align=left, Johnny Pitts , PTS , 4 , N/a , 27 May 1982 , align=left, , align=left, , - , 6 , Win , 5–1 , align=left, Brady Wills , PTS , 4 , N/a , 30 Jan 1982 , align=left, , align=left, , - , 5 , Win , 4–1 , align=left, Frank Farmer , KO , 2 , ? , 23 Oct 1981 , align=left, , align=left, , - , 4 , Loss , 3–1 , align=left, Donnie Long , PTS , 4 , N/a , 27 Sep 1981 , align=left, , align=left, , - , 3 , Win , 3–0 , align=left, Aaron Sherlock , TKO , 2 , ? , 9 Aug 1981 , align=left, , align=left, , - , 2 , Win , 2–0 , align=left, Tim Johnson , KO , 2 , ? , 2 Jul 1981 , align=left, , align=left, , - , 1 , Win , 1–0 , align=left, Charles Wooten , UD , 4 , N/a , 12 Jun 1981 , align=left, , align=left,

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Bernard "Bull" Benton - CBZ Profile
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Professional career

Professional boxing record

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