Mexican Boxing Hats
Description: 1979 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, two greats came together at welterweight. Wilfred Benitez, still just 20 years of age but already a former champion, “El Radar” having been stripped of the 140-pound title he had won at age 17 due to inactivity, met defending welterweight champ Carlos Palomino. Mexico’s Palomino, who was making his 8th defense of the WBC crown, was nine years the older man at 29. Palomino was 27-1-3 upon entering the ring, while Benitez was unbeaten at 36-0-1.
Description: Pipino Cuevas at 146 lbs met Clyde Gray at 147 lbs on August 6th 1977 at Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles, California. The Referee was Chuck Hassett. The match was for the WBA World Welterweight Title. Cuevas's purse was $40,000, plus television revenue. Gray's purse was $12,500.
