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David Benavidez

Nickname: El Bandera Roja; The Mexican Monster
Age: 29
DOB: 1996-12-17
Nationality: US
World titles: WBC Light heavyweight
Last updated: 2026-03-26 11:46:29 UTC

Weightclass: Light heavyweight
FiteQuant Rank: #2
FiteQuant Score: 84.71
Confidence: Medium 0.714
Height: 188 cm
Reach: 189 cm
Stance: Orthodox

Career Snapshot

Record: 31-0-0
Total fights: 31
KO wins: 25
Win rate: 100.00%
Finish rate: 80.65%

Subjective Statistics

Methodology

Punching Power

95.6

Confidence: High

Punching Accuracy

95.0

Confidence: High

Hand Speed

95.6

Confidence: Medium

Pace Pressure

97.9

Confidence: High

Defensive Skill

90.2

Confidence: Medium

Distance Footwork Control

92.8

Confidence: Medium

Ring IQ Adaptability

93.8

Confidence: High

Counter Punching

91.0

Confidence: Medium

Chin

95.8

Confidence: Medium

Cardio Engine

96.6

Confidence: High

Style Profile

Boxer-Puncher

34.0

Confidence: High

Pressure Swarmer

29.0

Confidence: High

Power Slugger

21.0

Confidence: Medium

Out-Boxer

8.0

Confidence: Medium

Counter-Puncher

8.0

Confidence: Low

Stanch Advantage

Vs Orthodox

40.0

Confidence: Medium

Vs Southpaw

60.0

Confidence: Medium

Objective Stats

Methodology

Win Rate Last 3

100.0

Confidence: High

Ko Rate Last 3

33.3

Confidence: High

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m

33.3

Confidence: High

Opponent Rating Last 3

71.2

Confidence: High

Trend Score Last 5

100.0

Confidence: High

Win Rate Last 3 Relative

100.0

Confidence: High

Ko Rate Last 3 Relative

59.5

Confidence: High

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m Relative

33.3

Confidence: High

Opponent Rating Last 3 Relative

71.2

Confidence: High

Trend Score Last 5 Relative

100.0

Confidence: High

Fight-by-Fight History

Anthony Yarde

22 Nov 2025 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 7/12

Opponent quality: 74.1

Closing Odds: N/A

David Morrell

01 Feb 2025 · WIN · UD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 69.4

Closing Odds: N/A

Oleksandr Gvozdyk

15 Jun 2024 · WIN · UD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 70.2

Closing Odds: N/A

Demetrius Andrade

25 Nov 2023 · WIN · RTD

Rounds: 6/12

Opponent quality: 56.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Caleb Plant

25 Mar 2023 · WIN · UD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 69.0

Closing Odds: N/A

David Lemieux

21 May 2022 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 3/12

Opponent quality: 52.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Kyrone Davis

13 Nov 2021 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 7/10

Opponent quality: 56.9

Closing Odds: N/A

Ronald Ellis

13 Mar 2021 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 11/12

Opponent quality: 48.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Roamer Alexis Angulo

15 Aug 2020 · WIN · RTD

Rounds: 10/12

Opponent quality: 48.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Anthony Dirrell

28 Sep 2019 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 9/12

Opponent quality: 56.0

Closing Odds: N/A

J'Leon Love

16 Mar 2019 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 2/10

Opponent quality: 42.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Ronald Gavril

17 Feb 2018 · WIN · UD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 61.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Ronald Gavril

08 Sep 2017 · WIN · SD

Rounds: 12/12

Opponent quality: 63.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Rogelio Medina

20 May 2017 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 8/12

Opponent quality: 48.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Sherali Mamajonov

28 Jan 2017 · WIN · KO

Rounds: 2/8

Opponent quality: 40.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Denis Douglin

05 Aug 2016 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 10/10

Opponent quality: 46.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Francy Ntetu

25 Jun 2016 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 7/8

Opponent quality: 44.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Phillip Jackson Benson

30 Apr 2016 · WIN · KO

Rounds: 2/8

Opponent quality: 40.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Kevin Cobbs

19 Jan 2016 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 2/8

Opponent quality: 40.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Felipe Romero

14 Nov 2015 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 1/8

Opponent quality: 40.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Alberto Gutiérrez

05 Sep 2015 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 1/6

Opponent quality: 40.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Ricardo Campillo

15 May 2015 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 2/6

Opponent quality: 40.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Rollin Williams

25 Apr 2015 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 1/8

Opponent quality: 48.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Azamat Umarzoda

20 Dec 2014 · WIN · UD

Rounds: 6/6

Opponent quality: 49.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Juan Hernández

11 Oct 2014 · WIN · TKO

Rounds: 1/4

Opponent quality: 36.0

Closing Odds: N/A

Date	Opponent	Result	Method	Rounds	Opponent Quality	Closing Odds
22 Nov 2025	Anthony Yarde	WIN	TKO	7/12	74.1	N/A
01 Feb 2025	David Morrell	WIN	UD	12/12	69.4	N/A
15 Jun 2024	Oleksandr Gvozdyk	WIN	UD	12/12	70.2	N/A
25 Nov 2023	Demetrius Andrade	WIN	RTD	6/12	56.0	N/A
25 Mar 2023	Caleb Plant	WIN	UD	12/12	69.0	N/A
21 May 2022	David Lemieux	WIN	TKO	3/12	52.0	N/A
13 Nov 2021	Kyrone Davis	WIN	TKO	7/10	56.9	N/A
13 Mar 2021	Ronald Ellis	WIN	TKO	11/12	48.0	N/A
15 Aug 2020	Roamer Alexis Angulo	WIN	RTD	10/12	48.0	N/A
28 Sep 2019	Anthony Dirrell	WIN	TKO	9/12	56.0	N/A
16 Mar 2019	J'Leon Love	WIN	TKO	2/10	42.0	N/A
17 Feb 2018	Ronald Gavril	WIN	UD	12/12	61.0	N/A
08 Sep 2017	Ronald Gavril	WIN	SD	12/12	63.0	N/A
20 May 2017	Rogelio Medina	WIN	TKO	8/12	48.0	N/A
28 Jan 2017	Sherali Mamajonov	WIN	KO	2/8	40.0	N/A
05 Aug 2016	Denis Douglin	WIN	TKO	10/10	46.0	N/A
25 Jun 2016	Francy Ntetu	WIN	TKO	7/8	44.0	N/A
30 Apr 2016	Phillip Jackson Benson	WIN	KO	2/8	40.0	N/A
19 Jan 2016	Kevin Cobbs	WIN	TKO	2/8	40.0	N/A
14 Nov 2015	Felipe Romero	WIN	TKO	1/8	40.0	N/A
05 Sep 2015	Alberto Gutiérrez	WIN	TKO	1/6	40.0	N/A
15 May 2015	Ricardo Campillo	WIN	TKO	2/6	40.0	N/A
25 Apr 2015	Rollin Williams	WIN	TKO	1/8	48.0	N/A
20 Dec 2014	Azamat Umarzoda	WIN	UD	6/6	49.0	N/A
11 Oct 2014	Juan Hernández	WIN	TKO	1/4	36.0	N/A