Editing Wilfred Benítez (section)

=== Moving up ===
Benítez challenged Lineal<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/welter.htm|title=The Lineal Welterweight Champs|publisher=Cyber Boxing Zone}}</ref> and WBC World Champion [[Carlos Palomino]] in San Juan. On January 14, 1979, Benítez won a fifteen-round split decision to become a world champion in a second weight division. Referee Zach Clayton scored the fight 145-142 in Palomino's favor, but judges Jay Edson and Harry Gibbs disagreed. Edson scored the bout 146-142 for Benítez. Gibbs also scored for Benítez, 146-142.  After outpointing Harold Weston Jr. in his first defense (avenging an earlier draw), Benítez fought [[Sugar Ray Leonard]] in [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]] on November 30, 1979.