David Benavidez

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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1. When was David Benavidez born?December 17, 1996
2. Where was David Benavidez born?Phoenix, Arizona, USA
3. Who is David Benavidez?David Benavidez is a boxer from Phoenix, Arizona, born on December 17, 1996. He is known as the "Mexican Monster" and has won world championships in two different weight classes.
4. How old was he when he became the youngest super middleweight champion?He became the youngest super middleweight champion when he was 20 years, 8 months, 3 weeks, and 1 day old.

Professional Boxing Record: A fighter's win-loss-draw statistics accumulated throughout their professional career.
Weight Class Transition: The process of a boxer moving up or down in weight categories to compete.
Championship Bout: A boxing match where a world title or championship belt is on the line.