David Benavidez

David Benavidez is an undefeated American boxer and three-division world champion who currently holds the WBA and WBO cruiserweight world championships. Born in Phoenix, Arizona, Benavidez developed into one of boxing's leading fighters after turning professional as a teenager. He first became a world champion at super middleweight before later moving through light heavyweight and into the cruiserweight division. Benavidez recorded major victories over fighters including Caleb Plant, Demetrius Andrade and David Morrell. After moving to light heavyweight, he defeated former world champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk by unanimous decision in June 2024, then beat Morrell by unanimous decision in February 2025. He then stopped Anthony Yarde in the seventh round in November 2025. Benavidez stepped up to cruiserweight to challenge unified champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramírez at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on 2 May 2026. Benavidez dropped Ramírez twice and secured a knockout with one second remaining in round six, capturing the WBA and WBO cruiserweight championships and becoming a world champion in a third weight division. The victory improved Benavidez's professional record to 32 wins from 32 fights, including 26 stoppage victories. His Boxing Ring News profile tracks his complete professional record, opponents, results and championship career.