David Benavidez

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31 ❌ 0 ➖ 0 25 KOs 0 KOs	⚖️ Division: light heavyweight ⭐ Rating: #1 / 1,915 (division) Bouts: 31 ⏳ Rounds: 167 KO Percentage: 80.65% Titles: WBC World Light Heavy Career: 2013–2025 Alias: “The Monster Bandera Roja” Age: 28 Stance: orthodox Height: 6′ 2″ / 188 cm Reach: 74½″ / 189 cm Nationality: USA Residence: Miami, Florida, USA Birthplace: Phoenix, Arizona, USA Debut: 2013-08-17 ID#: 672259

David Benavidez, born Anthony David Benavidez, has grown into one of boxing’s most relentless light-heavyweights. Still only 28, the American powerhouse combines size, volume, and controlled aggression in a way that makes him a nightmare to outwork. Since turning professional in 2013, Benavidez has remained unbeaten through 31 bouts, posting a perfect 31–0 record with 25 knockouts. That 80.65% KO rate says a lot about his style: he doesn’t hunt single shots; he breaks opponents down with pressure, then finishes when the openings appear. Standing 188 cm tall with a 189 cm reach and an orthodox stance, he fights like a modern destroyer—long jab to enter range, heavy combinations to stay there, and constant body work that drains resistance over rounds.

The recent stretch of his career shows the full version of “The Monster Bandera Roja.” In June 2024 he outboxed the experienced Oleksandr Gvozdyk over 12 rounds to secure a WBC interim light-heavyweight win, proving he can stay disciplined even against proven counterpunchers. In February 2025 he passed a major test against David Morrell, winning a unanimous decision in Las Vegas despite late drama, including a knockdown in round eleven. That fight highlighted his toughness and his ability to adjust on the fly when momentum shifts. Benavidez then closed 2025 with a statement TKO over Anthony Yarde in Riyadh. He dropped Yarde in the seventh before the stoppage, showing how his pressure compounds until opponents can’t keep pace. Even with point deductions in that bout, the outcome reinforced his statement as the division’s top-rated fighter and the reigning WBC World Light Heavy titleholder.

Benavidez’s rise has been built on a simple formula: pace plus power. He’s comfortable forcing the action, but he’s equally comfortable banking rounds when opponents try to stay outside. The unbeaten record, the championship hardware, and the steady climb through elite contenders all point to a fighter entering his prime with unfinished business at 175 pounds.

Tips / interesting facts:

1. Benavidez’s best work often comes in the middle rounds—he raises volume after “reading” timing early.
2. His knockouts usually start with body attacks; once rivals slow, his head-shot combinations explode.
3. Even when knocked down (Morrell fight), he resets quickly—one reason he’s hard to deter.
4. At 6′2″ with near-equal reach, he can pressure like a brawler but still win at distance with the jab.
5. He’s gone from super-middleweight dominance to light-heavyweight control without losing punch output.

Professional Fight History (Box-pro)