David Benavidez

What is David Benavidez's Record?

David Benavidez's record currently stands at 32 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws. He is currently undefeated in a total of 32 contests. Of those 32 wins, he has stopped 26 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 81%. He's boxed a total of 173 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 5.4 rounds on average.

When was his last fight and how active is he?

David Benavidez's last fight took place against Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez on May 2, 2026, in Las Vegas, United States. He won by knockout in the 6th round. That fight was 4 months and 4 days ago.

Benavidez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 1 month and 7 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

What belts does David Benavidez hold?

He currently holds the WBC World Light heavyweight, the WBO World Cruiserweight, the WBA Super World Cruiserweight, and the WBA World Light Heavyweight championships.

He currently holds the WBC World Light heavyweight belt, having been promoted from a secondary belt on April 6, 2025. He has held this belt for a total of 518 days (1 year and 5 months) and has defended the belt 1 time. His first mandatory for his WBC belt is due against Artur Beterbiev.

He won WBO World Cruiserweight, and WBA Super World Cruiserweight titles against Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez, beating him by knockout in the 6th round on May 2, 2026. He has held these belts for a total of 127 days (4 months and 4 days) and is yet to make a defense of either belt. His first mandatory for his WBC belt is due against Artur Beterbiev.

He won WBA World Light Heavyweight belt against David Morrell, beating him by unanimous decision after 12 rounds on February 1, 2025. He has held this belt for a total of 582 days (1 year, 7 months and 5 days) and has defended the belt 1 time. He is yet to make a mandatory defense of this belt.

How Old Is David Benavidez And Where Is he From?

The cruiserweight is currently 29 years old. He was born on December 17, 1996, so he will turn 30 in 3 months and 11 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 13 years.

How good is he?

Benavidez is currently ranked 1st by The Ring and 2nd by Box.Live at Cruiserweight and 1st by The Ring and 2nd by Box.Live 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 Light Heavyweight Champion Dmitry Bivol, Oleksandr Usyk, Artur Beterbiev, Edgar Berlanga and Canelo Alvarez.

What will be David Benavidez's Next Fight And Where Can I Watch It?

David Benavidez doesn't currently have a fight scheduled.

Some potential future fights for Benavidez include Unified Light Heavyweight Champion Dmitry Bivol, Oleksandr Usyk, Artur Beterbiev, Edgar Berlanga and Canelo Alvarez.

In the UK you can usually stream Benavidez's fights on DAZN PPV.

In the US you can usually stream David Benavidez's fights via DAZN PPV.

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 Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez on May 2, 2026, by knockout in the 6th round in their WBO World Cruiserweight and WBA Super World Cruiserweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, he had defeated 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.

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.