Benavidez vs Charlo

When is Benavidez vs Charlo?

David Benavidez could fight Jermall Charlo in Early 2026 the United States.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Super Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 168 pounds (12 stone or 76.2 kg).

Benavidez vs Charlo 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.

Jermall Charlo would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 34 wins and 0 draws, with 23 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Benavidez would have an advantage in power over Charlo, with a 81% knockout percentage compared to Charlo's 68%.

David Benavidez is the younger man by 7 years, at 28 years old.

Benavidez has a height advantage of 1 inch over Charlo. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both David Benavidez and Jermall Charlo fight out of an orthodox stance.

Benavidez is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 3 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 4 years and 11 months later than Charlo, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He has fought 20 fewer professional rounds, totaling 167 compared to Charlo's 187.

Jermall Charlo is currently ranked number 3 by the WBA, and 6 by the WBC in the 168lb division.

Benavidez vs Charlo form

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

In his last fight, he 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.

Prior to that, he had won against 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 beaten 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 defeated 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 won against Caleb Plant on March 25, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Middleweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

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

In his last fight, he defeated Thomas Lamanna on May 31, 2025, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Jose Benavidez on November 25, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Juan Macias Montiel on June 19, 2021, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Middleweight championship fight at Toyota Center, Houston.

Before that, he had won against Sergiy Derevyanchenko on September 26, 2020, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Middleweight championship fight at Mohegan Sun Arena, Connecticut.

He had beaten Dennis Hogan on December 7, 2019, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBC World Middleweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, David Benavidez has been fighting more than Jermall Charlo.

David Benavidez last fought 1 month and 26 days ago, while Jermall Charlo's last outing was 7 months and 17 days ago.

Benavidez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 23 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

Charlo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 6 years, 1 month and 10 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 2 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 47 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.4 rounds on average.

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