Anthony David Benavidez, who also goes by The Mexican Monster or The Boogeyman, is an American professional boxer with an unblemished record of 27 wins in 27 fights (27-0-0). He is the current WBC interim super middleweight champ. Benavidez is recognized as the youngest super middleweight titleholder in history. He holds second in The Ring's rankings, the second spot in the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board, and is ranked fourth according to BoxRec.
Benavidez kickstarted his professional career at just 16 years old via a knockout victory over Erasmo Moreno in one round in Puerto Peñasco. In April 2015, he claimed his championship, the NABF Junior Light title, after defeating Rollin Williams. By the end of 2015, Benavidez proudly held a record of 12 victories, with an impressive 11 of them resulting in stoppages with no defeats to his name. In October 2015, he signed a promotional agreement with Sampson Lewkowicz's Sampson Boxing.
Who are David Benavidez’s parents?
Jose Benavidez Sr. and Alma Benavidez are the parents of the current WBC interim super middleweight champion, David Benavidez. Benavidez, born on December 17, 1996, in Phoenix, Arizona, comes from a boxing-oriented family with a Mexican heritage.
His father, Jose Benavidez Sr., a former professional boxer from Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, enjoyed a successful career and later became a trainer, passing on his love for boxing to his sons. David's mother, Alma Benavidez, who is of Ecuadorian-Dominican descent, has been a consistent source of support throughout his boxing career.
David Benavidez Brother
David Benavidez's elder sibling is Jose Benavidez Jr., a seasoned professional boxer with a remarkable track record of 28 victories, 2 losses, and one draw (28-2-1). Before making waves in the professional scene, Jose excelled in amateur boxing, securing an impressive eleven national championships. His accolades extend to winning the Silver Gloves twice, earning a place in the Junior Olympics, and proudly representing the U.S. National Team.
Benavidez made history at sixteen when he won 120 matches against 5 losses as an amateur and became the youngest-ever Golden Gloves Light Welterweight champion ever at age 16. That same year, he reached the USA Boxing National Championship's light welterweight division title fight but narrowly fell short by one point against Frankie Gomez in points (11-9).
David Benavidez Nationality
David Benavidez is of American nationality as he was born in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. Benavidez has a diverse ethnic background, with his father hailing from Mexico and his mother having Ecuadorian-Dominican heritage.
Last Updated On November 23, 2023
FAQs On David Benavidez
A. David Benavidez’s parents are from Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico.
A. David Benavidez is of American nationality with Mexican roots.
A. Yes, Jose Benavidez Jr., the elder brother of David Benavidez, is also a professional boxer.
A. David Benavidez is scheduled to fight Demetrius Andrade on November 25, 2023.
A. David Benavidez has an undefeated professional boxing record of 27 wins in 27 fights (27-0-0).
