David Benavidez
Awards & Honours
6
Awards Won
3
Honours
4
Rankings
4
Covers
3
Records
David Benavidez has achieved remarkable feats in a relatively short career. He became the youngest super middleweight champion in boxing history at 20 years old, a record that still stands. By 2026, he had won world titles in three weight classes: super middleweight, light heavyweight, and cruiserweight. His victory over Jai Opetaia made him a unified cruiserweight champion. He has never been knocked down in his professional career. His aggressive, fan-friendly style has earned him a reputation as one of the most feared punchers in boxing.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Youngest Super Middleweight World Champion in History
Recognized for becoming the youngest super middleweight champion at age 20 years, 8 months, 3 weeks, 1 day.
Three-Division World Champion
Won world titles at super middleweight, light heavyweight, and cruiserweight.
Unified Cruiserweight Champion
Unified the WBA (Super) and WBO cruiserweight titles by defeating Jai Opetaia.
Rankings & Lists
Pound-for-Pound Ranking
Pound-for-Pound Ranking
Most Feared Puncher in Boxing
Top 10 Pound-for-Pound
Magazine Covers
ESPN The Magazine
October 2019
The Redemption of David Benavidez
The Ring Magazine
November 2019
Benavidez: Back on Top
Sports Illustrated
March 2025
The Mexican Monster: Benavidez Takes Over Light Heavyweight
Boxing News
May 2026
Three-Division King: Benavidez Unifies Cruiserweight
Records & Feats
Youngest super middleweight world champion in history
Benavidez won the WBC super middleweight title at age 20 years, 8 months, and 3 weeks, breaking Mike McCallum's record.
Most consecutive knockouts to start a career by a super middleweight champion
Benavidez had 17 consecutive knockouts from his debut through his early title defenses.
Never knocked down in professional career
As of June 2026, Benavidez has never been knocked down in any of his professional fights.