Benavidez vs Benson

Who won Benavidez vs Benson?

David Benavidez beat Phillip Jackson Benson by knockout in the 2nd round on Saturday, April 30th, 2016, at StubHub Center, Carson.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 8 rounds in the Super Middleweight division, which meant the weight limit was 168 pounds (12 stone or 76.2 kg).

Benavidez vs Benson stats

Back in April 2016, David Benavidez stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 13 wins, zero losses, and 0  draws, 12 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Phillip Jackson Benson made his way to the ring with a record of 16 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 15 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggested Benson had a slight advantage in power over Benavidez, with a 94% knockout percentage compared to Benavidez's 92%.

David Benavidez was the younger man by 13 years, at 19 years old.

Both David Benavidez and Phillip Jackson Benson fought out of an orthodox stance.

Benavidez was arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 5 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 4 years and 9 months later than Benson, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He had fought 85 more professional rounds, totaling 148 compared to Benson's 63.

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