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.

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

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2025年2月2日 · 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.

2025年2月2日 · David Benavidez defeats David Morrell by unanimous decision (115-111, 115-111, 118-108) to retain his WBC interim light heavyweight title and win the WBA (Regular) championship.

2025年2月2日 · Benavidez beat Gvozdyk by unanimous decision, the same result he produced in beating Cuban southpaw David Morrell Jr. on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena.

Anthony David Benavidez (Phoenix, Arizona, Estados Unidos; 17 de diciembre de 1996) es un boxeador profesional estadounidense de ascendencia mexicana y ecuatoriana.

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.

2025年1月27日 · David Benavidez is ready to make a statement. With confidence as sharp as his punches, the Phoenix-born puncher has vowed to end the reign of WBA regular light heavyweight champion David Morrell Jr. this Saturday in Las Vegas. Benavidez’s resume speaks for itself.

2024年12月4日 · 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.