The David Benavidez next fight news appears to be set, but who will be standing opposite “El Monstruo” when he steps back inside the ring?
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Who will David Benavidez next fight be against?
The reigning WBC interim light heavyweight champion will take on David Morrell, he announced on social media. Morrell won the WBA light heavyweight title in August, and both belts are expected to be on the line.
How to watch David Benavidez vs. David Morrell
- While not made official, the bout between Benavidez and Morrell is expected to take place January 25
- Much like the date, the location was not announced, but Las Vegas is being penciled in
- The 175-pound bout is expected to headline a PBC pay-per-view card
David Benavidez vs. David Morrell preview
Benavidez and Morrell will square off in one of the biggest fights of 2025 in the world of boxing. Benavidez, who comes in with a perfect 29-0 record highlighted by 24 career knockouts, scored a decision over Oleksandr Gvozdyk last June.
With that win, Benavidez picked up the vacant WBC interim light heavyweight title. He has also held the WBC interim super middleweight and regular WBC super middleweight championships.
Morrell, meanwhile, also won a vacant title in his last appearance. Back in August, he scored a decision over Radivoje Kalajdzic to net himself the WBA (regular) light heavyweight crown. Prior to that, he retained the WBA (regular) super middleweight belt for a sixth time in late 2023 with a finish of Sena Agbeko.
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Like Benavidez, Morrell is unbeaten in his career, winning all 11 of his fights. Of those, nine have been early victories.
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 of 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: 29-0 (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.
