David Benavidez

Information updated: 09/16/2026

Professional record

Wins: 32
Losses: 0
Draws: 0
Wins by KO: 26
Losses by KO: 0

Tale of the tape

Division: Cruiser
Bouts: 32
Rounds boxed: 173
KO percentage: 81.25%
Career: 2013-2026
Professional debut: 2013-08-17
Sex: male
Nickname: The Monster
Age in supplied snapshot: 29
Nationality: USA
Stance: orthodox
Height: 6′ 0½″ / 184cm
Reach: 74½″ / 189cm
Residence: Miami, Florida, USA
Birthplace: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Manager / agent: Sampson Lewkowicz

Pro Fights

Date	Opp.	Record	Res.	Method	Rds.	Scores	Weights	Title	Venue
2026-05-02	Gilberto Ramirez	48-1-0	W	KO	6	—	View weights David Benavidez — 196¾ lb Gilberto Ramirez — 200 lb	WBO World Cruiser View title WBO World Cruiser	T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
2025-11-22	Anthony Yarde	27-3-0	W	TKO	7	—	View weights David Benavidez — 174¼ lb Anthony Yarde — 175 lb	WBC World Light Heavy View title WBC World Light Heavy	ANB Arena, Riyadh
2025-02-01	David Morrell	11-0-0	W	UD	12	View scores 118-108 115-111 115-111	View weights David Benavidez — 174¼ lb David Morrell — 174¼ lb	WBC Interim World Light Heavy View title WBC Interim World Light Heavy	T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas
2024-06-15	Oleksandr Gvozdyk	20-1-0	W	UD	12	View scores 117-111 119-109 116-112	View weights David Benavidez — 174¼ lb Oleksandr Gvozdyk — 174¼ lb	WBC Interim World Light Heavy View title WBC Interim World Light Heavy	Grand Garden Arena, MGM Grand
2023-11-25	Demetrius Andrade	32-0-0	W	RTD	6	—	View weights David Benavidez — 167 lb Demetrius Andrade — 167½ lb	WBC Interim World Super Middle View title WBC Interim World Super Middle	Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas
2023-03-25	Caleb Plant	22-1-0	W	UD	12	View scores 115-113 116-112 117-111	View weights David Benavidez — 166¾ lb Caleb Plant — 167¼ lb	WBC Interim World Super Middle View title WBC Interim World Super Middle	MGM Grand, Las Vegas
2022-05-21	David Lemieux	43-4-0	W	TKO	3	—	View weights David Benavidez — 166¼ lb David Lemieux — 166¼ lb	WBC Interim World Super Middle View title WBC Interim World Super Middle	Gila River Arena, Glendale
2021-11-13	Kyrone Davis	16-2-1	W	TKO	7	—	View weights David Benavidez — 169 lb Kyrone Davis — 167¾ lb	—	Footprint Center, Phoenix
2021-03-13	Ronald Ellis	18-1-2	W	TKO	11	—	View weights David Benavidez — 167¼ lb Ronald Ellis — 167¼ lb	—	Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville
2020-08-15	Roamer Alexis Angulo	26-1-0	W	RTD	10	—	View weights David Benavidez — 170¾ lb Roamer Alexis Angulo — 167½ lb	vacant WBC World Super Middle / Title on the line for Angulo only due to Benavidez missing weight. View 2 titles vacant WBC World Super Middle / Title on the line for Angulo only due to Benavidez missing weight.	Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville
2019-09-28	Anthony Dirrell	33-1-1	W	KO	9	—	View weights David Benavidez — 167½ lb Anthony Dirrell — 167½ lb	WBC World Super Middle View title WBC World Super Middle	Staples Center, Los Angeles
2019-03-16	J'Leon Love	24-2-1	W	KO	2	—	View weights David Benavidez — 167 lb J'Leon Love — 168¼ lb	—	AT&T Stadium, Arlington
2018-02-17	Ronald Gavril	18-2-0	W	UD	12	View scores 120-108 120-108 119-109	View weights David Benavidez — 167 lb Ronald Gavril — 167¼ lb	WBC World Super Middle View title WBC World Super Middle	Events Center, Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino
2017-09-08	Ronald Gavril	18-1-0	W	SD	12	View scores 116-111 117-111 111-116	View weights David Benavidez — 167½ lb Ronald Gavril — 166¾ lb	vacant WBC World Super Middle View title vacant WBC World Super Middle	Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas
2017-05-20	Rogelio Medina Luna	36-7-0	W	TKO	8	—	View weights David Benavidez — 167¾ lb Rogelio Medina Luna — 166¾ lb	—	Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo
2017-01-28	Sherali Mamadjanov	14-1-0	W	KO	2	—	View weights David Benavidez — 166 lb Sherali Mamadjanov — 167 lb	—	MGM Grand, Las Vegas
2016-08-05	Denis Douglin	20-4-0	W	TKO	10	—	View weights David Benavidez — 167¾ lb Denis Douglin — 168¾ lb	—	2300 Arena, Philadelphia
2016-06-25	Francy Ntetu	16-0-0	W	TKO	7	—	View weights David Benavidez — 168½ lb Francy Ntetu — 170 lb	—	Barclays Center, Brooklyn
2016-04-30	Phillip Jackson Benson	16-2-0	W	KO	2	—	View weights David Benavidez — 167¾ lb Phillip Jackson Benson — 169¼ lb	—	StubHub Center, Carson
2016-01-19	Kevin Cobbs	10-1-0	W	KO	2	—	View weights David Benavidez — 170¾ lb Kevin Cobbs — 170¼ lb	—	Club Nokia, Los Angeles
2015-11-14	Felipe Romero	19-9-1	W	TKO	1	—	View weights David Benavidez — 171¼ lb Felipe Romero — 173½ lb	—	Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas
2015-09-05	Alberto Gutierrez	01-1-0	W	TKO	1	—	View weights David Benavidez — 170 lb Alberto Gutierrez — 165 lb	—	CUM Aguaprieta, Agua Prieta
2015-05-15	Ricardo Campillo	—	W	TKO	2	—	View weights David Benavidez — 174 lb Ricardo Campillo — 173 lb	—	US Airway Centre, Phoenix
2015-04-25	Rollin Williams	232-0-2	W	TKO	1	—	View weights David Benavidez — 173¼ lb Rollin Williams — 167¼ lb	—	Celebrity Theater, Phoenix
2014-12-20	Azamat Umarzoda	—	W	UD	6	View scores 60-53 60-53 60-53	View weights David Benavidez — 167 lb Azamat Umarzoda — 166¼ lb	—	Celebrity Theater, Phoenix
2014-10-11	Luis Juan Hernandez	—	W	TKO	1	—	View weights David Benavidez — 163¼ lb Luis Juan Hernandez — 161½ lb	—	Gimnacio Municipal de Box, Nogales
2014-08-23	Jairo Dolores	—	W	TKO	1	—	—	—	Campos Deportivos de la Casa Social Cerveceria Tecate, Tecate
2014-05-24	Erick Revuelta	—	W	KO	4	—	View weights David Benavidez — 178½ lb Erick Revuelta — 175¼ lb	—	Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana
2014-04-11	Arturo Martinez	—	W	TKO	1	—	View weights David Benavidez — 163¼ lb Arturo Martinez — 164¼ lb	—	Arena Tecate, Hipódromo Caliente
2014-01-31	Omar Aispuro	—	W	TKO	1	—	View weights David Benavidez — 174¼ lb Omar Aispuro — 169¾ lb	—	Caliente Racetrack, Tijuana
2013-12-04	Edgar Galvan	—	W	KO	1	—	View weights David Benavidez — 180¾ lb Edgar Galvan — 180¾ lb	—	Salon Las Pulgas, Tijuana
2013-08-17	Erasmo Mendoza	—	W	KO	1	—	View weights David Benavidez — 167½ lb Erasmo Mendoza — 167½ lb	—	El Chamizal, Puerto Penasco

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