About George Benton
Lived 1933 – 2011 (aged 78). George Benton was an American boxer.
George Benton (May 15, 1933 – September 19, 2011) was an American boxer and boxing trainer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In seventy-six professional fights, he was never knocked down and was stopped just twice, on a cut against Luis Manuel Rodriguez and when he didn't come out for the final round of his fight with Bennie Briscoe.
Benton's boxing career ended in 1970 after he was shot.
Personal life Benton died on September 19, 2011, after a battle with pneumonia.
Legacy In 1989 and 1990, Benton was named "Trainer of the Year" by the Boxing Writers Association of America.
In 2001, he was elected to the International Boxing Hall Of Fame.
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Who was George Benton?
American boxer (1933-2011)
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George Benton was born on 15 May 1933 in Philadelphia.
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George Benton died on 19 September 2011 in Philadelphia.
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George Benton was a boxer.
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