In 1979, WBC Champion Wilfred Benitez vs Davey Boy Green at 147 lbs.

I think Green may have his moments early on with his relentless aggression, but Benitez starts to take over in the 2nd half of the fight and gets a stoppage late on.

 

I think Wilfred completely outclasses him. Green doesn’t find the target much and Benitez picks him apart with counters.

Somewhere in the second half of the fight, Wilfred lands a left hook and Green goes down like he’s been shot … which is how he tended to go down. KO around the 10th.

 

Spot on.

 

Though Benitez didn't fight with the aggression of prime Ray Leonard, he'd still completetely outclass and dominate Dave Green. Benitez stops Green between 5-10rds tops.
There's levels in boxing, Green isn't on Benitez's.

 

Same here Richard. I see Green doing OK early but getting stopped late.

 

Davey Boy was a tough little fella, in another era he could maybe have picked up a title. He fought the best.

 

Very true. Dave never really gets into the fight.

 

Benitez easily.

 

Personally i see it as an easy win for Benitez , but not as a stoppage, I think Green's aggressive style will make Wilfred a bit wary, but handle it comfortably

Points win 9 rounds to 3 for Wilfred

 

The class gap is huge and apart from probably the early rounds I can’t see Green who was game as they come giving Benitez any problems at all.
It’s a clear points win for Benitez or a late stoppage with Green busted up.