Benavidez vs Mbilli

When is Benavidez vs Mbilli?

David Benavidez could take on Christian Mbilli in Autumn/Fall 2025 the United States.

The fight would be contested 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 Mbilli 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.

Christian Mbilli would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 28 wins and 0 draws, with 23 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Mbilli would have a slight advantage in power over Benavidez, with a 82% knockout percentage compared to Benavidez's 80%.

David Benavidez is the younger man by 1 year, at 28 years old.

Benavidez has a height advantage of 4 inches over Mbilli. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Both David Benavidez and Christian Mbilli fight out of an orthodox stance.

Benavidez is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 3 years and 6 months earlier than Mbilli, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 22 fewer professional rounds, totaling 0 compared to Mbilli's 22.

Christian Mbilli is currently ranked number 1 by the WBA, 1 by the WBC, 2 by the WBO, 12 by the IBF, and 1 by The Ring in the 168lb division.

Benavidez vs Mbilli 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 unanimous decision 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.

Mbilli remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Sergiy Derevyanchenko on August 17, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Centre Videotron, Quebec City, Canada.

Prior to that, he had won against Mark Heffron on May 25, 2024, by knockout in the 1st round at Gervais Auto Center, Shawinigan.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Rohan Murdock on January 13, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Centre Videotron, Quebec City.

Before that, he had beaten Demond Nicholson on September 8, 2023, by knockout in the 4th round at Lac Leamy Casino, Gatineau.

He had won against Carlos Gongora on March 23, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Montreal Casino, Montreal.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Christian Mbilli has been fighting more than David Benavidez.

David Benavidez last fought 6 months and 25 days ago, while Christian Mbilli's last outing was 1 year and 9 days ago.

Benavidez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 3 months and 5 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

Mbilli's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 3 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 31 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.2 rounds on average.

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