Benavidez vs Hart

When is Benavidez vs Hart?

David Benavidez could take on Jesse Hart in Summer 2026 the United States.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 175 pounds (12.5 stone or 79.4 kg).

Benavidez would be making his 2nd defense of the WBC World Light heavyweight Championship. He was promoted from a secondary belt in April 2025. He has held this belt for a total of 231 days (7 months and 17 days).

He would be making his 2nd defense of the WBA World Light Heavyweight Championship. He won this belt against David Morrell in February 2025. He has held this title for 9 months and 23 days.

Benavidez vs Hart stats

David Benavidez would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 31 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 25 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Jesse Hart would make his way to the ring with a record of 31 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, with 25 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest that Benavidez and Hart have similar power, both with a 81% knockout percentage.

David Benavidez is the younger man by 8 years, at 28 years old.

Hart has a height advantage of 2 inches over Benavidez. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both David Benavidez and Jesse Hart fight out of an orthodox stance.

Benavidez is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 3 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 1 year and 2 months later than Hart, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 12 more professional rounds, totaling 167 compared to Hart's 155.

David Benavidez goes into the fight ranked number 2 by The Ring at light heavyweight.

Benavidez vs Hart form

Benavidez remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Anthony Yarde on November 22, 2025, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBC World Light heavyweight and WBA World Light Heavyweight championship fight at ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Prior to that, he had beaten David Morrell on February 1, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Light Heavyweight and WBC Interim World Light heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had won against Oleksandr Gvozdyk on June 15, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBC Interim World Light heavyweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beaten Demetrius Andrade on November 25, 2023, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBC Interim World Super Middleweight championship fight at Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Caleb Plant on March 25, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Middleweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

Hart has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he lost to Joe Smith Jr on January 11, 2020, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Mark G. Etess Arena, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, New Jersey, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Sullivan Barrera on June 15, 2019, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez on December 14, 2018, by majority decision in their WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at American Bank Center, Texas.

Before that, he had defeated Mike Gavronski on August 18, 2018, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Ocean Resort Casino, New Jersey.

He had beaten Demond Nicholson on April 28, 2018, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Liacouras Center, Pennsylvania.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, David Benavidez has been fighting more than Jesse Hart.

David Benavidez last fought 6 months and 16 days ago, while Jesse Hart's last outing was 6 years, 4 months and 27 days ago.

Benavidez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 13 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

Hart's last 5 fights have come over a period of 8 years, 1 month and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 7 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 42 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.4 rounds on average.

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