Roberto Benitez

Benitez was a highly decorated amateur boxer, and was a four-time United States Amateur champion, winning at Flyweight (1999, 2000, 2001) and Bantamweight (2004). Benitez also won two National Golden Gloves title at Flyweight (1997, 1999).

• In 1998 won the Goodwill Games Gold Medal.
• Won the Olympic trials in the 125 lbs division in 2004 but failed to qualify for the Olympic games.
• Won a gold medal in the 1996 US Junior Olympics at 112 lbs.
• Won a gold medal in 1996 at Junior Olympics International tournament at 112 lbs.
• Won a bronze medal in the 1997 United States championships at 112 lbs.
• Won a gold medal in the 1997 US Junior championships at 112 lbs.
• Won a bronze medal in the 1997 Muhammad Ali Cup at 112 lbs.
• Gold medalist in the 1997 National Golden Gloves at 112 lbs.
• Won a bronze medal in the 1998 United States championships at 112 lbs.
• Won a silver medal in the 1998 Goodwill games at 112 lbs.
• Won a gold medal in the 1999 National Golden Gloves at 112 lbs.
• Won a gold medal in the 2000 United States championships, beating Jose Navarro and Gabriel Elizondo.
• Competed in the Americas Olympic qualifiers representing the Dominican Republic, but losses to Andrew Koomer and Omar Narvaez meant he failed to qualify.
• Won 2001 United States Challenge tournament at 112 lbs. Won gold medal in the 2001 United States championships at 112 lbs. Competed in the 2001 World championships.
• Won a silver medal in the 2002 United States championships at 112 lbs, losing to Raul Martinez.
• Won a silver medal in the 2002 National Golden Gloves at 112 lbs, losing to Ron Siler.
• Won a gold medal in the 2003 American Boxing Classics Tournament at 112 lbs.
• Won a silver medal in the 2003 United States championships at 112 lbs, losing to Raul Martinez.
• Won a bronze medal in the 2003 National Golden Gloves at 112 lbs, losing to Ron Siler.
• Won a gold medal in the 2004 championships at 119 lbs.