Description : Here we have a mega rare original onsite poster from the Showboat Casino Las Vegas for the WBC Light/Middleweight Title.
After winning the 154LB title in devastating fashion against Englans Maurice Hope, his next fight became a historic bout. On November 14, 1981, he fought future world champ Carlos Santos of Ceiba, Puerto Rico. It was the first world championship fight between two Puerto Ricans in boxing history. Ironically, the fight was fought 3,000 miles away from Puerto Rico, at the 'Showboat Casino in Las Vegas. Benitez successfully defended his crown winning by unanimous decision, judges scores are as follows: | judge: Paul Smith 147-138 | judge: Hal Miller 145-140 | judge: Dave Moretti 145-139
Postage: £10.00 UK Special Delivery... £20.00 International.