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.[1] He lost the belt in his first defense to Carlos De León via decision the following year. He retired in 1995.
21 Wins (9 knockouts, 12 decisions), 6 Losses (2 knockouts, 4 decisions), 1 Draw [2] |
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
{{yes2}}Win | 10-2}} | {{flagicon|United States}} Jim "The Dean" Huffman | PTS | 12 | 1995-01-13 | {{flagicon|Ohio}} Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | {{small|Ohio Heavyweight Title.}} |
{{yes2}}Win | 10-46}} | {{flagicon|United States}} Rocky Bentley | PTS | 8 | 1993-01-15 | {{flagicon|Ohio}} Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
{{yes2}}Win | 8-19-1}} | {{flagicon|United States}} Bruce "The Truce" Johnson | KO | 4 | 1992-11-04 | {{flagicon|Ohio}} Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
{{no2}}Loss | 17-1}} | {{flagicon|United States}} Alex Garcia | TKO | 2 | 1990-10-09 | {{flagicon|Arizona}} Phoenix, Arizona, United States | {{small|Referee stopped the bout at 0:52 of the second round.}} |
{{no2}}Loss | 21-1}} | {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} Pierre Coetzer | KO | 1 | 1987-09-28 | {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} Johannesburg, South Africa | |
{{no2}}Loss | 39-4}} | {{flagicon|Puerto Rico}} Carlos De Leon | MD | 12 | 1986-03-22 | {{flagicon|Nevada}} Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | {{small|Lost lineal and WBC cruiserweight titles}} |
{{yes2}}Win | 20-2}} | {{flagicon|United States}} Alfonzo Ratliff | UD | 12 | 1985-09-21 | {{flagicon|Nevada}} Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | {{small|Won lineal and WBC cruiserweight titles}} |
{{no2}}Loss | 10-0}} | {{flagicon|United States}} Boone Pultz | UD | 12 | 1985-03-27 | {{flagicon|New Jersey}} Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States |
{{yes2}}Win | 9-6-1}} | {{flagicon|United States}} Stanley "The Boss" Ross | UD | 10 | 1985-02-05 | {{flagicon|New Jersey}} Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | {{small|8-2, 6-4, 5-3.}} |
{{no2}}Loss | 11-1}} | {{flagicon|United States}} Marvis Frazier | UD | 10 | 1984-10-23 | {{flagicon|New Jersey}} Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | {{small|0-10, 2-7, 2-7.}} |
{{yes2}}Win | 13-2}} | {{flagicon|United States}} Ricky Parkey | PTS | 12 | 1984-09-11 | {{flagicon|New Jersey}} Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | {{small|IBF USBA Cruiserweight Title.}} |
{{yes2}}Win | 9-0}} | {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} Pierre Coetzer | PTS | 10 | 1984-07-16 | {{flagicon|South Africa|1928}} Durban, South Africa | |
{{yes2}}Win | 29-1}} | {{flagicon|United States}} Monte Masters | TKO | 8 | 1984-06-12 | {{flagicon|New Jersey}} Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | {{small|Referee stopped the bout at 1:51 of the eighth round.}} |
{{yes2}}Win | 3-1}} | {{flagicon|United States}} Mark "Storm" Young | TKO | 2 | 1984-05-22 | {{flagicon|North Carolina}} Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
{{yes2}}Win | 10-1}} | {{flagicon|United States}} Mike Croley | PTS | 6 | 1984-05-15 | {{flagicon|New Jersey}} Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
{{yes2}}Win | 3-9-1}} | {{flagicon|United States}} Larry Roberson | PTS | 8 | 1984-05-03 | {{flagicon|Michigan}} Detroit, Michigan, United States | |
Draw | 3-6-1}} | {{flagicon|United States}} Jim Lemming | PTS | 6 | 1984-04-10 | {{flagicon|New Jersey}} Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
{{yes2}}Win | --}} | Jeff Sherman | KO | 4 | 1983-01-08 | {{flagicon|Ohio}} Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
{{yes2}}Win | 11-8}} | {{flagicon|United States}} Terry Mims | TKO | 3 | 1982-10-20 | {{flagicon|Ohio}} Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
{{yes2}}Win | 4-14}} | {{flagicon|United States}} Reggie "The Ruffian" Fleming | KO | 3 | 1982-06-27 | {{flagicon|Ohio}} Highland Heights, Ohio, United States | |
{{yes2}}Win | 7-15}} | {{flagicon|United States}} Henry "Bulldog" Patterson | PTS | 4 | 1982-04-09 | {{flagicon|Ohio}} Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
{{yes2}}Win | 1-4}} | {{flagicon|United States}} Johnny Pitts | PTS | 4 | 1982-03-27 | {{flagicon|New Jersey}} Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
{{yes2}}Win | 3-2}} | {{flagicon|United States}} Brady Wills | PTS | 4 | 1982-01-30 | {{flagicon|Nevada}} Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
{{yes2}}Win | 1-1}} | {{flagicon|United States}} Frank "Dairy" Farmer | KO | 2 | 1981-10-23 | {{flagicon|Ohio}} Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
{{no2}}Loss | 1-0}} | {{flagicon|United States}} Donnie "Master of Disaster" Long | PTS | 4 | 1981-09-27 | {{flagicon|Ohio}} Columbus, Ohio, United States | |
{{yes2}}Win | --}} | Aaron Sherlock | TKO | 2 | 1981-08-09 | {{flagicon|Ohio}} Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
{{yes2}}Win | 5-17}} | {{flagicon|United States}} Tim "Senator" Johnson | KO | 2 | 1981-07-02 | {{flagicon|Ohio}} Toledo, Ohio, United States | |
{{yes2}}Win | --}} | {{flagicon|United States}} Charles Wooten | PTS | 4 | 1981-06-12 | {{flagicon|Michigan}} Detroit, Michigan, United States | |
1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/cruiser.htm|title= - Lineal Cruiserweight Champion|publisher=The Cyber Boxing Zone Encyclopedia}}
2. ^Boxing record for Bernard Benton. BoxRec.com.