Benavidez vs Morrell II

When is Benavidez vs Morrell II?

David Benavidez could potentially square off against David Morrell in Autumn/Fall 2026 the United States.

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

Benavidez would be making his 2nd defense of the WBC World Light heavyweight Championship. He was promoted from a secondary belt in April 2025. He has held this belt for a total of 397 days (1 year, 1 month and 2 days).

He would be making his 2nd defense of the WBA World Light Heavyweight Championship. He won this belt against David Morrell in February 2025. He has held this title for 1 year, 3 months and 8 days.

Benavidez vs Morrell II stats

David Benavidez would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 32 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 26 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

David Morrell would make his way to the ring with a record of 12 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Benavidez would have a slight advantage in power over Morrell, with a 81% knockout percentage compared to Morrell's 75%.

David Benavidez is the older man by 1 year, at 29 years old.

Morrell has a 2-inch reach advantage.

David Benavidez fights out of the orthodox stance, while David Morrell is a southpaw.

Benavidez is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 19 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 6 years earlier than Morrell, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He has fought 97 more professional rounds, totaling 173 compared to Morrell's 76.

David Benavidez goes into the fight ranked number 1 by The Ring at light heavyweight.

David Morrell is currently ranked number 1 by the WBO, and 5 by The Ring in the 175lb division.

Benavidez vs Morrell II form

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

In his last fight, he defeated 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 defeated 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 won against 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 beaten 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.

Morrell has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he defeated Imam Khataev on July 12, 2025, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Louis Armstrong Stadium, Queens, United States.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by David Benavidez 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.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Radivoje Kalajdzic on August 3, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Light Heavyweight championship fight at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles.

Before that, he had won against Sena Agbeko on December 16, 2023, by technical knockout in the 2nd round in their WBA World Super Middleweight championship fight at Armory, Minneapolis.

He had defeated Yamaguchi Falcao on April 22, 2023, by knockout in the 1st round in their WBA World Super Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Activity check

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

David Benavidez last fought 3 months and 16 days ago, while David Morrell's last outing was 1 year, 1 month and 6 days ago.

Benavidez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 24 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 43 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.6 rounds on average.

Morrell's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 3 months and 27 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 37 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.4 rounds on average.

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