Benavidez vs Hart

When is Benavidez vs Hart?

David Benavidez could take on Jesse Hart in Summer 2025 the United States.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 175 pounds (12.5 stone or 79.4 kg).

Benavidez vs Hart stats

David Benavidez would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 30 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 24 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Jesse Hart would make his way to the ring with a record of 31 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, with 25 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Hart would have a slight advantage in power over Benavidez, with a 81% knockout percentage compared to Benavidez's 80%.

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

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

Both David Benavidez and Jesse Hart fight out of an orthodox stance.

Benavidez is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 4 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 1 year and 2 months later than Hart, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 5 more professional rounds, totaling 160 compared to Hart's 155.

David Benavidez goes into the fight ranked number 2 by The Ring at light heavyweight.

Jesse Hart is currently ranked number 14 by the WBC, and 9 by the WBO in the 175lb division.

Benavidez vs Hart form

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

In his last fight, he beat David Morrell on February 1, 2025, by in the 12th round in their WBA World Light Heavyweight and WBC Interim World Light heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, 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.

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.

Hart has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he lost to Joe Smith Jr on January 11, 2020, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Mark G. Etess Arena, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, New Jersey, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Sullivan Barrera on June 15, 2019, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez on December 14, 2018, by majority decision in their WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at American Bank Center, Texas.

Before that, he had defeated Mike Gavronski on August 18, 2018, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Ocean Resort Casino, New Jersey.

He had beaten Demond Nicholson on April 28, 2018, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Liacouras Center, Pennsylvania.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, David Benavidez has been fighting more than Jesse Hart.

David Benavidez last fought 4 months and 11 days ago, while Jesse Hart's last outing was 5 years, 5 months and 1 day ago.

Benavidez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 22 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

Hart's last 5 fights have come over a period of 7 years, 1 month and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 5 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 42 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.4 rounds on average.

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