David Benavidez, born on December 17, 1996, is an American boxer born in Phoenix, Arizona, to a Mexican father and Ecuadorian mother. Known by the nicknames "El Bandera Roja" and "The Mexican Monster", Benavidez began boxing at the age of three years and had a great amateur run with a record of 15–0. Standing at 6 feet 0.5 inches tall with a reach of 74.5 inches, Benavidez fights in the orthodox stance. He has competed in both super middleweight and light heavyweight divisions. As of January 2025, he has an undefeated professional record of 29 wins, with 24 victories coming by way of knockout as of January 2025.
Benavidez made history in 2017 by becoming the youngest super middleweight world champion at age 20, winning the WBC super middleweight title. He has been a two-time WBC super middleweight titleholder between 2017 and 2020 and the current WBC interim light heavyweight titleholder since June 2024. His last fight was on June 15, 2024, when he won the vacant WBC interim light heavyweight title against Oleksandr Gvozdyk. Benavidez won the fight by a unanimous decision after 12 rounds of boxing.
David Benavidez and Joseph Benavidez Relationship
Joseph Benavidez and David Benavidez, despite sharing the same last name, are not related to each other. Joseph Benavidez was born on July 31, 1984, in San Antonio, Texas, and is a retired American mixed martial artist who once competed in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Throughout his career, he fought for the UFC Flyweight championship four times.
On the other hand, David Benavidez's older brother is Jose Benavidez Jr., a professional boxer who once held the WBA interim light welterweight championship.
Jose Benavidez Jr. Record
As of January 2025, Jose Benavidez Jr. maintains a professional boxing record of 28 wins, three losses, and one draw (28-3-1). He has won 19 times via knockouts and nine times by decision.
| 32 fights | 28 wins | 3 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 19 | 1 |
| By decision | 9 | 2 |
| Draws | 1 | |
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FAQs on is Joseph Benavidez
A. No, Joseph Benavidez is not related to David Benavidez.
A. As of January 2025, David Benavidez is 28 years old.
A. Jose Benavidez Jr. is the elder brother of David Benavidez.
A. Jose Benavidez Jr. holds a professional boxing record of 28-3-1.
