Benavidez vs Whittaker

When is Benavidez vs Whittaker?

David Benavidez could face Ben Whittaker in Summer 2026 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 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 249 days (8 months and 5 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 10 months and 11 days.

Benavidez vs Whittaker 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.

Ben Whittaker would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 10 wins and 1 draw, with 7 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Benavidez would have an advantage in power over Whittaker, with a 81% knockout percentage compared to Whittaker's 70%.

David Benavidez is the same age as Ben Whittaker, at 28 years old.

Whittaker has a height advantage of 2 inches over Benavidez. Despite this, he has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both David Benavidez and Ben Whittaker fight out of an orthodox stance.

Benavidez is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 20 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 8 years and 11 months earlier than Whittaker, whose first professional fight was in 2022. He has fought 112 more professional rounds, totaling 167 compared to Whittaker's 55.

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

Ben Whittaker is currently ranked number 3 by the WBC, and 12 by the WBO in the 175lb division.

Benavidez vs Whittaker form

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

In his last fight, he beat 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 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, 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.

He had defeated Caleb Plant on March 25, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Middleweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

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

In his last fight, he won against Benjamin Gavazi on November 29, 2025, by knockout in the 1st round at The Nec, Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had won against Liam Cameron on April 20, 2025, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Resorts World Arena, Birmingham.

Going into that contest, he had drawn with Liam Cameron on October 12, 2024, by technical draw in their 5 round contest at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Before that, he had defeated Eworitse Ezra Arenyeka on June 15, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Selhurst Park Football Ground, Crystal Palace, United Kingdom.

He had beaten Leon Willings on March 31, 2024, by points in the 8th round at The O2 Arena, London.

Activity check

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

David Benavidez last fought 6 months and 29 days ago, while Ben Whittaker's last outing was 6 months and 22 days ago.

Benavidez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 26 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

Whittaker's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 26 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.2 rounds on average.

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