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Benitez was the World Boxing Council Welterweight Champion, and Leonard was the WBC No. 2-rated welterweight contender.
The fight was televised live in prime time on ABC. The telecast also included Undisputed World Middleweight Champion Vito Antuofermo's draw with Marvin Hagler and Marvin Johnson's knockout of Victor Galindez to win the WBA Light Heavyweight Championship.
Leonard was a 3 to 1 favorite.
Benitez's purse was $1.2 million, and Leonard's was $1 million.
At the time, this was the richest fight ever between two fighters below the heavyweight division.
Gregorio Benitez, the father and trainer of Wilfred Benitez, wrote an article titled "Why Benitez Won't Win" that appeared in the November 1979 issue of The Ring. "He has not listened to anything I have told him," The elder Benitez claimed. "He would rather be out somewhere-anywhere-than in the gym." Gregorio was so "disgusted" with Wilfred that he said, "Even if they gave me $200,000 to work in the corner, I would not." However, he ended up working his son's corner for the fight and later claimed he didn't really believe Wilfred would lose. "If I say he is going to win, then he no work," he said.
There was a capacity crowd of about 4,600 at the Caesars Palace Sports Pavilion. boxrec.com
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