From 18st kid to world champion - the rise of Benavidez
Summary
David Benavidez is preparing to defend his WBC light-heavyweight boxing title against Anthony Yarde in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Once an overweight child, Benavidez transformed through hard work and dedication to become a two-weight world champion. He now aims to inspire others with his journey and plans for future matches if he defeats Yarde.Key Facts
- David Benavidez is the current WBC light-heavyweight boxing champion.
- Benavidez once weighed 18st 6lb (117kg) at age 12 and now fights at 12st 7lb (79kg).
- He has a professional record of 30 wins, with 24 by knockout.
- Benavidez aims to inspire others through his weight loss and success story.
- He started boxing training with his father at the age of three.
- Benavidez plans to fight Dmitry Bivol if he wins against Anthony Yarde.
- He lost his super-middleweight title twice due to external issues, including a positive cocaine test in 2018 and missing weight in 2020.
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