David Benavidez - Boxing Lookout

David Benavidez

The Mexican Monster

Record 29-0 (24 KOs)
Age 29
Weight Class Cruiserweight
Stance Orthodox
Reach 6'1"
Nationality American (Phoenix)

Bio

Right, David Benavidez is an absolute specimen. The Mexican Monster is still unbeaten at 29-0 with 24 knockouts, which is the sort of record that makes promoters get excited. The man became the youngest WBC Super Middleweight champion ever at just 20 years old — let that sink in.

Now he's moved up to cruiserweight and is holding the WBO and WBA titles at that weight. Make no mistake, when Benavidez lands his shots, opponents hit the canvas. That knockout power doesn't just disappear when you move up a weight class. He's a proper knockout artist, a Mexican fighter in the best tradition of his country — aggressive, powerful, and absolutely dangerous. At 29, he's got his best years ahead of him and could become one of the biggest names in boxing if he continues on this trajectory.

Fight History

Date Opponent Result Method Rd
Jan 2025 Gilberto Ramirez W Decision 12
Oct 2024 Lemieux W KO 5
May 2024 Anthony Spence Jr W Decision 12
Feb 2024 David Morrell W Decision 12
Dec 2023 Demetrius Andrade W Decision 12
Jul 2023 J'hwan Ezekiel Hawkins W KO 1
Apr 2023 John Ryder W TKO 3
Nov 2022 Jaime Munguia W Decision 12
Jun 2022 Derevyanchenko W TKO 2
Jan 2022 Kyrone Davis W TKO 1
Nov 2021 Roamer Alexis Espinoza W TKO 1
Jul 2021 Plant W Decision 12
May 2021 Alexis Angulo W Decision 12