Benitez -VS- Barthelemy is under Protest

Posted on | April 13, 2010 | No Comments

2004 U.S.A. Olympian Roberto Benitez has filed a protest with Michael Mazzulli Director of The Mohegan Boxing Commission.

It was on April 2nd. 2010 that Benitez was in a exciting and competitive fight with the 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist from Cuba, Yan Barthelemy

Roberto Benitez and Team Benitez at this time would also like to apologize to Benitez fans for not having appeared on the ESPN2 Friday Night Fights.

It was a disappointment for Team Benitez not to have had Benitez box on air as was scheduled and for so many of Roberto’s fans who tuned in from all over the country to see him risk his undefeated record against the Olympic Champion. A reason has still not been given for the fight not making it on the air.

Benitez who was in control of the contest from the beginning, having hurt Barthelemy early, both in the first and second rounds never let off the pressure till the Doctor called a halt to the bout in the 4th round for reasons never expressed. There was a cut that required 3 stitches on Roberto’s left eye brow that had almost no bleeding to speak of.

The fight is at this time listed as T.K.O. 4

This loss is not justified.

It must be noted that Benitez was in no danger at any time in the fight. Also the Doctor who stitched the cut said in her report that the cut was superficial. Roberto had no problem with his eye sight as his vision was never obstructed.

We are fortunate that the fight was promoted by Star Boxing who’s C.E.O. is Joe DeGuardia who also is President of The Boxing Promoters Association which has a committee that is now investigating bad judgment calls on behalf of Boxing Officials.

Team Benitez is now awaiting the decision, due to come from the Commission soon. When we receive news we will make an announcement.
As the quote goes “May the best man Win”