What is David Benavidez's Record?
David Benavidez's record currently stands at 29 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws. He is currently undefeated in a total of 29 contests. Of those 29 wins, he has stopped 24 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 83%. He's boxed a total of 148 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 5.1 rounds on average.
When was his last fight and how active is he?
David Benavidez's last fight took place against Oleksandr Gvozdyk on June 15, 2024, in Las Vegas, United States. He won by unanimous decision after 12 rounds. That fight was 6 months and 7 days ago.
Benavidez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 3 months and 2 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 39 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.8 rounds on average.
What belts does David Benavidez hold?
He won a vacant WBC Interim World Light heavyweight belt against Oleksandr Gvozdyk, beating him by unanimous decision after 12 rounds on June 15, 2024. He has held this belt for a total of 190 days (6 months and 7 days) and is yet to make a defense of the belt. His first mandatory for his WBC belt is due against Dmitry Bivol.
How Old Is David Benavidez And Where Is he From?
The light heavyweight is currently 28 years old. He was born on December 17, 1996, so he will turn 29 in 11 months and 25 days.
Benavidez was born in the United States.
How long has Benavidez been fighting?
David Benavidez made his professional debut in August 2013, so he has been a pro for 11 years and 4 months.
How good is he?
Benavidez is currently ranked 2nd by The Ring at Light Heavyweight.
How tall is Benavidez, What is his Reach And Which Stance Does he Use?
Benavidez is 6' 1" tall, which is 185cm. His reach is 76 inches, which is 193 cm. Benavidez fights from a traditional orthodox stance, which means he favours his right hand as his power hand when fighting.
What are some potential opponents for David Benavidez?
Some potential future fights for Benavidez include Unified Super Middleweight Champion Canelo Alvarez, Unified Light Heavyweight Champion Artur Beterbiev, Edgar Berlanga, Jaime Munguia and Callum Smith.
What will be David Benavidez's Next Fight And Where Can I Watch It?
David Benavidez is to face David Morrell next on Saturday, February 1st, 2025. The fight will take place at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States. It will be shown by Amazon Prime PPV in both the United States and the UK.
What are some recent David Benavidez results?
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.
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.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Caleb Plant on March 25, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Middleweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.
Before that, he had defeated 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 had won against Kyrone Davis on November 13, 2021, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Footprint Center, Arizona.
David Benavidez Stats
Age | Date Of Birth | Nationality | Height | Reach | Stance | Weight Division |
28 | December 17, 1996 | United States | 185 cm | 193 cm | orthodox | Light Heavyweight (175 lb) |
David Benavidez Record
Professional Record | Wins | Wins By KO | Knockout Percentage | Losses | Losses By Stoppage | Draws | Pro Rounds | Debut |
29-0-0 | 29 | 24 | 83% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 2013 |
David Benavidez Rankings
Weight | The Ring Magazine | WBC | IBF | WBA | WBO |
Light Heavyweight | 2 | - | - | - | - |
David Benavidez Recent Contests
Date | Opponent | Result | Replay | Venue |
2024-06-15 | Oleksandr Gvozdyk | Won (UD 12) |
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| MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV, United States |
2023-11-25 | Demetrius Andrade | Won (TKO 6) | | Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas, NV, United States |
2023-03-25 | Caleb Plant | Won (UD 12) |
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| MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV, United States |
2022-05-21 | David Lemieux | Won (TKO 3) |
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| Gila River Arena, Glendale, AZ, United States |
2021-11-13 | Kyrone Davis | Won (TKO 7) |
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| Footprint Center, Arizona, United States |
2021-03-13 | Ronald Ellis | Won (TKO 11) |
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| Mohegan Sun Casino, Connecticut, United States |
2020-08-15 | Roamer Alexis Angulo | Won (TKO 10) |
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| Mohegan Sun Arena, Connecticut, United States |
2019-09-28 | Anthony Dirrell | Won (KO 9) | | Staples Center, LA, United States |
2019-03-16 | J’Leon Love | Won (TKO 2) |
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| AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX, United States |
2018-02-17 | Ronald Gavril | Won (UD 12) |
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| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
2017-09-08 | Ronald Gavril | Won (SD 12) |
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| Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Nevada, Afghanistan |
2017-05-20 | Rogelio Medina | Won (KO 8) |
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| Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo, United States |
2017-01-28 | Sherali Mamajonov | Won (KO 2) | | MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States |
2016-08-05 | Denis Douglin | Won (TKO 10) |
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| 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, United States |
2016-06-25 | Francy Ntetu | Won (TKO 7) | | Barclays Center, New York, United States |
2016-04-30 | Phillip Jackson Benson | Won (KO 2) | | StubHub Center, Carson, United States |
WBA, WBC IBF WBO and the rest of the alphabet organizations should make it mandatory to fight the number 1 contender.
All these belt holders need to step up and take the mandatory fights. It shouldn’t matter if Benavides has a belt he is #1 ranked in his weight class.