Smith vs Benavidez

When is Smith vs Benavidez?

Callum Smith could face David Benavidez in Summer 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).

Smith vs Benavidez stats

Callum Smith would step into the ring with a record of 30 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 22 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

David Benavidez would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 29 wins and 0 draws, with 24 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Benavidez would have a slight advantage in power over Smith, with a 83% knockout percentage compared to Smith's 73%.

Callum Smith is the older man by 6 years, at 34 years old.

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

Both Callum Smith and David Benavidez fight out of an orthodox stance.

Smith is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 3 more fights, and made his debut in 2012, 9 months earlier than Benavidez, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 16 more professional rounds, totaling 164 compared to Benavidez's 148.

Smith vs Benavidez form

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

In his last fight, he beat Carlos Galvan on November 30, 2024, by in the 5th round at Resorts World Arena, Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by Artur Beterbiev on January 13, 2024, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their IBF World Light Heavyweight, WBC World Light heavyweight and WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Centre Videotron, Quebec City, Canada.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Mathieu Bauderlique on August 20, 2022, by knockout in the 4th round in their WBA World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Jeddah Superdome, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Before that, he had won against Lenin Castillo on September 25, 2021, by knockout in the 2nd round at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom.

He had lost to Canelo Alvarez on December 19, 2020, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Middleweight and WBA Super World Super Middleweight championship fight at Alamodome, Texas, United States.

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

In his last fight, he beat 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, United States.

Prior to 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, he had won against 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.

He had defeated Kyrone Davis on November 13, 2021, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Footprint Center, Arizona.

Activity check

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

Callum Smith last fought 7 months and 21 days ago, while David Benavidez's last outing was 1 year, 1 month and 6 days ago.

Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 7 months and 2 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 11 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 30 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6 rounds on average.

Benavidez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 8 months and 8 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 40 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.

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