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 31 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 30 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 80% knockout percentage compared to Smith's 71%.

Callum Smith is the older man by 7 years, at 35 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 176 compared to Benavidez's 160.

Smith vs Benavidez form

Smith has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he beat Joshua Buatsi on February 22, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBO Interim World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Prior to that, he had beaten Carlos Galvan on November 30, 2024, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Resorts World Arena, Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, he had won against 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.

He had beaten Lenin Castillo on September 25, 2021, by knockout in the 2nd round at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom.

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

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

He had beaten 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.

Activity check

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

Callum Smith last fought 4 months and 29 days ago, while David Benavidez's last outing was 5 months and 20 days ago.

Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 9 months and 26 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 9 months and 6 days. 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 and 2 months, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.

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