David Benavidez

David Benavidez, known as “The Mexican Monster,” is an undefeated American professional boxer and a reigning world champion across two different weight classes. He made history by becoming the youngest super middleweight champion ever and has since captured major titles at light heavyweight.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Anthony David Benavidez was born on December 17, 1996, in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. The American fighter stands 188 cm tall and possesses a reach of 189 cm.

Throughout his professional run, he has successfully competed at both super middleweight and light heavyweight. Benavidez is renowned for his relentless, high-pressure offensive style. He is a formidable body puncher who overwhelms opponents with exceptional punch volume from an orthodox stance.

He comes from a notable boxing family; his father, Jose Benavidez Sr., is his trainer, and his older brother, Jose Benavidez Jr., is also a professional fighter.

Career

Benavidez began his professional journey at the young age of 16 in 2013. He quickly built a fearsome reputation, leading to a historic moment in 2017 when he defeated Ronald Gavril to win the WBC Super Middleweight title, becoming the youngest champion in the division's history.

His career has been marked by out-of-the-ring challenges, as he was stripped of his belt twice—once for a positive drug test and later for failing to make weight. Despite these setbacks, he reclaimed his title and solidified his status as the top fighter at 168 pounds.

Benavidez proved his dominance with commanding victories over Caleb Plant and Demetrius Andrade.

Unable to secure the biggest fights at super middleweight, he moved up to the light heavyweight division. He captured the WBC Interim title before securing the full WBA (Regular) and WBC world championships in early 2025, cementing his legacy as an elite two-division champion.

Career Record:

Total - 30

Wins – 30

• By knockout - 24
• By decision - 6

Losses – 0

• By knockout - 0
• By decision - 0

Draws - 0