Bookmakers made Artur Beterbiev a strong favorite against David Benavidez in a potential future clash between the pair, when they last released odds on January 20, 2025.
He is currently 1/3 (-300) to win the clash outright, while you can get 2/1 (+200) on David Benavidez if you fancy the upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 70% chance of Beterbiev winning while giving Benavidez a 30% chance.
Beterbiev opened as the favorite at 1/3 (-300).
Benavidez opened at 11/5 (+220) which has got wider by -4/5 (+130).
The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 175 pounds (12.25 stones or 79.55 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Beterbiev vs Benavidez Head To Head
Artur Beterbiev would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 21 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 20 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
David Benavidez would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 29 wins and 0 draws, with 24 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Beterbiev would have an advantage in power over Benavidez, with a 95% knockout percentage compared to Benavidez's 83%.
Artur Beterbiev is the older man by 12 years, at 40 years old.
Benavidez has a height advantage of 1 inch over Beterbiev. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.
Both Artur Beterbiev and David Benavidez fight out of an orthodox stance.
Beterbiev is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 8 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 2 months earlier than Benavidez, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 38 fewer professional rounds, totaling 110 compared to Benavidez's 148.
David Benavidez is currently ranked number 2 by The Ring in the 175lb division.
Beterbiev vs Benavidez betting form
Beterbiev remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Dmitry Bivol on October 12, 2024, by majority decision in their The Ring Light Heavyweight, WBC World Light heavyweight, IBF World Light Heavyweight and WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 22/25 (-110) underdog going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten Callum Smith on January 13, 2024, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their IBF World Light Heavyweight, WBC World Light heavyweight and WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Centre Videotron, Quebec City, Canada. He was a 1/5 (-500) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had won against Anthony Yarde on January 28, 2023, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their IBF World Light Heavyweight, WBC World Light heavyweight and WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Wembley Arena, Wembley, United Kingdom. He was a 1/6 (-590) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had beaten Joe Smith Jr on June 18, 2022, by technical knockout in the 2nd round in their WBC World Light heavyweight, IBF World Light Heavyweight and WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, United States. He was a 13/100 (-770) favorite going into the contest.
He had defeated Marcus Browne on December 17, 2021, by knockout in the 9th round in their WBC World Light heavyweight and IBF World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Bell Centre, Quebec, Canada. He was a 2/25 (-1200) favorite going into the contest.
Benavidez remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he 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, United States. He was a 4/25 (-630) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had won against 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 was a 1/4 (-400) favorite going into the fight.
Going into that contest, 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. He was a 29/100 (-380) favorite going into the fight.
Before that, he had beaten David Lemieux on May 21, 2022, by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their WBC Interim World Super Middleweight championship fight at Gila River Arena, Glendale. He was a 3/100 (-3300) favorite going into the fight.
He had won against Kyrone Davis on November 13, 2021, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Footprint Center, Arizona. He was a 3/100 (-3300) favorite going into the fight.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Artur Beterbiev has been fighting more than David Benavidez.
Artur Beterbiev last fought 5 months and 18 days ago, while David Benavidez's last outing was 9 months and 15 days ago.
Beterbiev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 3 months and 13 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 38 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.6 rounds on average.
Benavidez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 40 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.
