David Benavidez
Cruiserweight · United States

David Benavidez

32-0-0 26 KO · 2013–2026

Photo: MILLION DOLLAZ WORTH OF GAME, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

David Benavidez is a cruiserweight boxer from United States, born Dec 17, 1996. Record 32-0-0 with 26 knockouts over 2013–2026. World titles: WBA cruiserweight (2026–present), WBO cruiserweight (2026–present), WBC light heavyweight (2025–2026), WBC super middleweight (2019–2020) and 1 more. David Benavidez last fought Gilberto Ramírez on May 2, 2026 and won by KO in round 6 of 12.

Also: Девід Бенавідес · Дэвид Бенавидес · デビッド・ベナビデス
+2 moreAnthony David Benavidez · Бенавидес, Дэвид
BornDec 17, 1996
Country🇺🇸 United States
StanceOrthodox
Height185 cm
Reach189 cm
NicknameEl Bandera Roja · The Mexican Monster
DebutAug 17, 2013
Career2013–2026
Rounds boxed173
KO share81%
Born inPhoenix, Arizona, U.S.
TitlesWBC super middleweight · 2017–2020; WBC light heavyweight · 2025–2026; WBA, WBO cruiserweight · 2026
Boxerbook rating#2 in Light heavyweight · 2443 ± 109Why here ›
Confirmed bouts16 of 32 · 12 official

Record and next fight

Record
32-0-0, 26 KOs · 2013–2026
Next fight
No next fight confirmed

Last result

W
Gilberto Ramírez 🇲🇽
Won WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles
KO 6/12 · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
2026-05-02 ›
official ★

The record

32 bouts, 2013–2026, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.

Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 32, Wikipedia (ja) · 32, Wikipedia (ru) · 27, Nevada State Athletic Commission — Results · 7, WBA Fights Master Scores · 3, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation — Combative Sports Results · 2, Wikipedia (es) · 2, California State Athletic Commission — Results (archive) · 2

W
Gilberto Ramírez 🇲🇽
Won WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles
KO 6/12 · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Benavidez 31-0-0 · Ramírez 53-1-0
2026-05-02 ›
official ★
W
Anthony Yarde 🇬🇧
For WBC and WBA light heavyweight titles
TKO 7/12 · Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, 🇸🇦
Benavidez 30-0-0 · Yarde 28-3-0
2025-11-22 ›
official ★
W
David Morrell 🇨🇺
Won WBA light-heavyweight title
UD 12/12 · T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Benavidez 29-0-0 · Morrell 11-0-0
2025-02-01 ›
official ★
W
Oleksandr Gvozdyk 🇺🇦
For vacant WBC interim light heavyweight title
UD 12/12 · MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Benavidez 28-0-0 · Gvozdyk 26-1-0
2024-06-15 ›
official ★
W
Demetrius Andrade 🇺🇸
For WBC interim super middleweight title
TKO 6/12 · Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Benavidez 27-0-0 · Andrade 32-0-0
2023-11-25 ›
official ★
W
Caleb Plant 🇺🇸
Retained WBC interim super middleweight title
UD 12/12 · MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Benavidez 26-0-0 · Plant 23-1-0
2023-03-25 ›
official ★
W
David Lemieux 🇨🇦
Won vacant WBC interim super middleweight title
TKO 3/12 · Gila River Arena, Glendale, 🇺🇸
Benavidez 25-0-0 · Lemieux 43-4-0
2022-05-21 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
Kyrone Davis
TKO 7/10 · Footprint Center, Phoenix, 🇺🇸
Benavidez 24-0-0 · Davis —
2021-11-13 ›
✓ one source
W
Ronald Ellis 🇺🇸
TKO 11/12 · Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, 🇺🇸
Benavidez 23-0-0 · Ellis —
2021-03-13 ›
✓ one source
W
Roamer Alexis Angulo 🇨🇴
For WBC super middleweight title
RTD 10/12 · Mohegan Sun Arena, Montville, Connecticut, 🇺🇸
Benavidez 22-0-0 · Angulo 26-1-0
2020-08-15 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
Anthony Dirrell 🇺🇸
Won WBC super middleweight title
TKO 9/12 · Staples Center, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Benavidez 21-0-0 · Dirrell 33-1-1
2019-09-28 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
J'Leon Love 🇺🇸
KO 2/10 · At&T Stadium, Arlington, 🇺🇸
Benavidez 20-0-0 · Love —
2019-03-16 ›
official ★
W
Ronald Gavril 🇷🇴
Retained WBC super middleweight title
UD 12/12 · Mandalay Bay Event Center, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Benavidez 19-0-0 · Gavril 18-2-0
2018-02-17 ›
official ★
W
Ronald Gavril 🇷🇴
Won vacant WBC super middleweight title
SD 12/12 · Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Paradise, 🇺🇸
Benavidez 18-0-0 · Gavril 18-1-0
2017-09-08 ›
✓✓ two sources
W
Rogelio Medina 🇲🇽
WBC ELIM
TKO 8/12 · Laredo Energy Arena, Laredo, 🇺🇸
Benavidez 17-0-0 · Medina —
2017-05-20 ›
official ★
W
Sherali Mamajonov
KO 2/8 · MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, 🇺🇸
Benavidez 16-0-0 · Mamajonov —
2017-01-28 ›
✓ one source
W
Denis Douglin 🇺🇸
TKO 10/10 · 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸
Benavidez 15-0-0 · Douglin —
2016-08-05 ›
✓ one source
W
Francy Ntetu
TKO 7/8 · Barclays Center, New York City, 🇺🇸
Benavidez 14-0-0 · Ntetu —
2016-06-25 ›
✓ one source
W
Phillip Jackson Benson
KO 2/8 · Stub Hub, Carson, 🇺🇸
Benavidez 13-0-0 · Benson —
2016-04-30 ›
official ★
W
Kevin Cobbs
KO 2/8 · Club Nokia at LA Live, Los Angeles, 🇺🇸
Benavidez 12-0-0 · Cobbs —
2016-01-19 ›
official ★
Show all 32 bouts
W
Felipe Romero 🇲🇽
TKO 1/8 · Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Benavidez 11-0-0 · Romero —
2015-11-14 ›
official ★
W
Alberto Gutiérrez
TKO 1/6 · CUM Aguaprieta, Agua Prieta, 🇲🇽
Benavidez 10-0-0 · Gutiérrez —
2015-09-05 ›
✓ one source
W
Ricardo Campillo
TKO 2/6 · US Airways Centre, Phoenix, 🇺🇸
Benavidez 9-0-0 · Campillo —
2015-05-15 ›
✓ one source
W
Rollin Williams
Won vacant NABF Junior light heavyweight title
TKO 1/8 · Celebrity Theater, Phoenix, 🇺🇸
Benavidez 8-0-0 · Williams —
2015-04-25 ›
✓ one source
W
Azamat Umarzoda
UD 6/6 · Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona, 🇺🇸
Benavidez 7-0-0 · Umarzoda —
2014-12-20 ›
✓ one source
W
Juan Hernández
TKO 1/4 · Gimnasio Municipal de box, Nogales, 🇲🇽
Benavidez 6-0-0 · Hernández —
2014-10-11 ›
✓ one source
W
Jairo Dolores
TKO 1/4 · Campos Deportivos de la Casa Social Cerveceria, Tecate, 🇲🇽
Benavidez 5-0-0 · Dolores —
2014-08-23 ›
✓ one source
W
Erick Revueltas
KO 4/4 · Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, 🇲🇽
Benavidez 4-0-0 · Revueltas —
2014-05-24 ›
✓ one source
W
Arturo Martínez
TKO 1/4 · Hipódromo Caliente, Arena Tecate, 🇲🇽
Benavidez 3-0-0 · Martínez —
2014-04-11 ›
✓ one source
W
Omar Aispuro
TKO 1/4 · Caliente Racetrack, Tijuana, 🇲🇽
Benavidez 2-0-0 · Aispuro —
2014-01-31 ›
✓ one source
W
Édgar Gálvan
KO 1/4 · Salón Las Pulgas, Tijuana, 🇲🇽
Benavidez 1-0-0 · Gálvan —
2013-12-04 ›
✓ one source
W
Erasmo Mendoza
KO 1/4 · El Chamizal, Puerto Peñasco, 🇲🇽
Benavidez 0-0-0 · Mendoza —
2013-08-17 ›
✓ one source

Amateur career

Amateur record 15–0 (Wikipedia)

Ratings now

1
Ring · Cruiserweight
as of 2026-06-08
1
Ring · Light heavyweight
as of 2026-10-04
1
TBRB · Cruiserweight
as of 2026-10-11
1
TBRB · Light heavyweight
as of 2026-10-11
C
WBA · Cruiserweight
Super champion
as of 2026-09-30
C
WBC · Light heavyweight
as of 2026-10-01
C
WBO · Cruiserweight
as of 2026-09-01

World titles

WBACruiserweight
2026-05-02 – present
WBOCruiserweight
2026-05-02 – present
WBCLight heavyweight
2025-04-07 – 2026-10-09
WBCSuper middleweight
2019-09-28 – 2020-08-14
WBCSuper middleweight
2017-09-08 – 2018-10-03

Facts

What is David Benavidez's record?
David Benavidez's professional record is 32-0-0 with 26 knockouts.
When is David Benavidez's next fight?
No next fight is confirmed as of 17 Oct 2026.
Who did David Benavidez fight last?
David Benavidez last fought Gilberto Ramírez on May 2, 2026 and won by KO in round 6 of 12.
Which world titles has David Benavidez held?
David Benavidez has held 5 world title reigns: WBA cruiserweight (2026–present), WBO cruiserweight (2026–present), WBC light heavyweight (2025–2026), WBC super middleweight (2019–2020) and 1 more.

Promoter

Sampson Boxing

Sources

Boxerbook ID 11015 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/11015. Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), publisher rankings, photo from Wikimedia Commons. Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.

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