Anthony David Benavidez (born December 17, 1996) is an American professional boxer. He has held the World Boxing Association (WBA) light heavyweight title (Regular version) since February 2025, and the World Boxing Council (WBC) interim light heavyweight title since 2024.

4 days ago · LAS VEGAS (AP) — David Benavidez unified the light heavyweight championship by earning a unanimous decision over challenger David Morrell on Saturday night to keep his interim WBC belt and win the WBA title. Judges Patricia Morse Jarman and Steve Weisfeld both scored the fight 115-111 while Tim Cheatham scored it 118-108.

4 days ago · David Benavidez defeated David Morrell by unanimous decision in the main event of a boxing card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night. Benavidez retained his WBC light heavyweight ...

Benavidez down in round eleven, Morrell deducted one point in round eleven for hitting after the bell.

4 days ago · Next fight: February 1, 2025, against David Morrell Jr. Official biography, fight record and exclusive photos of professional American boxer David Benavidez. Access fight highlights, the latest news, revealing videos, and upcoming fight …

4 days ago · David Benavidez vs. David Morrell -- Round 2: Morrell continued to be the busier man, even if not landing everything he threw. Benavidez landed a nice right hand. Morrell fired back with a pair of ...

5 days ago · David Benavidez had to get off the canvas to secure the biggest win of his career. The former two-time WBC super middleweight champion outpointed David Morrell in a early Fight of the Year ...

Oct 8, 2024 · David Benavidez will meet David Morrell in a high-stakes light heavyweight bout, Benavidez announced Tuesday on Instagram. The 175-pound bout will headline a PBC pay-per-view card and is...

Dec 4, 2024 · With undisputed light heavyweight king Artur Beterbiev set to renew his rivalry with Dmitry Bivol on February 22 in Saudi Arabia, Benavidez knows a highlight win over Morrell will put him in position to face the Beterbiev-Bivol rematch winner next. And the undefeated Benavidez (29-0, 24 KOs) is confident about his chances against either.

Dec 16, 2024 · Brother of Jose Benavidez. Benavidez became the youngest ever super middleweight world champion by defeating Ronald Gavril on September 8th, 2017. On September 17th 2018 Benavidez tested positive for cocaine in a VADA test.