David Benavidez showed boxing ability, heart, courage, got up after what was ruled a knockdown (some disagreed with it though), and won.
All aspects needed for a true champion of course and someone on the pound for pound list.
But his stardom and fanbase also expanded and took off tonight on Amazon Prime too, and, he’s gone through some weights now against great competition — case in point David Morrell tonight.
For those cases upon balance, after winning a UD on points tonight he is now in the Boxing News and Views official top ten pound for pound rankings list.
Teofimo Lopez moving out of the list to make room for Benavidez.
Of course, this list is harder than compile than ever in 2025 given the boom boxing is experiencing as a sport worldwide with so many divisions absolutely stacked now.
This list changes regularly of course.
Kudos to Benavidez.
Well deserved.
He earned it.
Merited.