Boxing Pound-for-Pound Rankings: David Benavidez picks up impressive win as he continues to hunt for big names
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The 'Mexican Monster' is a real threat to the light heavyweight titles after moving up two fights ago
If there's a blueprint on how to handle oneself while being heavily avoided by top opponents in boxing, unbeaten light heavyweight David Benavidez is doing things the right way.
Benavidez (30-0, 24 KOs), the 28-year-old "Mexican Monster," did all he could to try and land a bout against Mexican icon and unified super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez. But Benavidez never lingered in his disappointment of coming up empty and has, instead, positioned himself as one of the biggest breakthrough stars in the sport and one of its pound-for-pound best.
After successfully moving up to light heavyweight in 2024 by outpointing former titleholder Oleksandr Gvozdyk (despite injuries to both hands), Benavidez returned healthy in January to score his most consequential victory to date when he scored a unanimous decision win against unbeaten David Morrell Jr. in their pay-per-view clash in Las Vegas.
