The David Benavidez next fight news could be announced rather shortly. Coming off a win over David Morrell, “El Monstruo” appears in line for a unification title match next.
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Who will David Benavidez next fight be against?
The reigning WBC interim light heavyweight champion added the WBA “regular” title to his resume with a win over David Morrell. Now, he could be in line to unify that belt against the winner of Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.
- Beterbiev: The reigning champ needs to get through Bivol, as a win would set up a fight with Benavidez next.
- Bivol: The former champion gets his crack at reclaiming the titles, and could disrupt plans with a win over Beterbiev.
- Canelo: While it is a dream fight probably at this point, there is always the option and possibilities that Alvarez and Benavidez come to the table together.
David Benavidez vs. David Morrell recap
Benavidez controlled things from the start, using his incredible boxing skills to keep Morrell off balance throughout the 12-round performance. This one, in fact, was not even as close as the first meeting a few years back.
With accurate punches that landed with power and volume, it was only a surprise that Benavidez could not stop Morrell. He landed almost 60 more strikes and held a convincing 181-136 advantage in power shots that hit. Morrell did a nice job of keeping pace, but his shots never really threatened.
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Early knockout power: In two of his first bouts as a pro, Benavidez displayed his incredible knockout power. Competing on the undercard of Victor Ortiz vs. Andre Berto II, he floored Phillip Jackson Benson in the second round. On the Keith Thurman vs. Shawn Porter undercard, Benavidez dropped Francy Ntetu in a meeting of unbeaten fighters in the seventh. Can he do the same to Gvozdyk on Saturday night?
Coming from a strong family of boxing, Benavidez has overcome plenty of struggles. He is the brother of Jose Benavidez Jr., a former champion.
What makes David Benavidez so popular?
With a deep family in boxing, Benavidez has been able to develop a strong following. He hit the ground running in the sport, winning titles at an early age. And the success has only continued for there from the monster from Phoenix.
- David Benavidez record: 30-0 (24 knockouts)
- David Benavidez age: 27 years old
- He made his professional debut at 16, scoring a first-round knockout. Benavidez would claim the NABF junior light heavyweight title in 2015.
- In 2017, he won the WBC super middleweight title with a decision win over Ronald Gavril. His first title defense came a year later when he topped Gavril for a second time.
- In 2018, Benavidez tested positive for cocaine from a urine sample. He was stripped of his title and received a suspension.
- When he returned to the ring after the five-plus month suspension, Benavidez took on J’Leon Love. From AT&T Stadium outside Dallas, he stopped Love in the second round.
- A second title was stripped from his waist in 2020 after coming in heavy for a defense vs. Roamer Alexis Angulo. He would go on to stop Angulo in the 10th round of their bout, eventually fighting for the belt again in 2022.
- After starting his boxing career at three years of age, Benavidez would record a perfect 15-0 record as an amateur.
David Benavidez net worth
The measure of a fighter’s success is the dollars and cents they rack up during their professional career. David Benavidez’s net worth is estimated to be around $3 million.
