Did David Benavidez graduate high school before he started in boxing all those years ago? He is a fighter in demand now. Learn more.
Following his huge win over Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez at the weekend people around America and the world want to know more about Benavidez now.
He is in line to maybe become a star in the sport of boxing.
He famously was very over weight as a kid but did he finish high school? No, there is no evidence to suggest he did. Here’s the facts.
David Benavidez – Education & Boxing Timeline
| Category | Fact |
|---|---|
| Born | December 17, 1996, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Amateur fights | Less than 20 amateur bouts; record 15-0 |
| Age 13 | Weighed ∼250 lbs; took ∼2 years to lose weight |
| Age 14-15 | Sparring with world champions Gennady Golovkin, Kelly Pavlik, Peter Quillin |
| Age 15 | Faced decision to continue amateur career or turn pro |
| Turned professional | August 2013 at age 16 in Sonora, Mexico |
| High school graduation | No public record confirms David Benavidez graduated high school |
| Father’s education | Jose Benavidez Sr. quit school after eighth grade |
Here’s what we know early on about Benavidez:
- Pro debut age: 16 years old, Aug 2013.
- Amateur experience: “Less than 20 amateur fights”.
- Early pro path: “Rather than toil in the amateur ranks, Benavidez turned pro at 17”
- Other sources list debut at 16, so he began pro career at 16-17
- No school record: No interview or bio in available records states he finished high school.
It doesn’t matter anyway as today he is a three-weight world champion in boxing and pound for pound one of the best fighters in the world.
He did far better in life than anyone he went to school with.
Who knows what will happen with Benavidez this year but an outstanding win over Gilberto Ramirez this past weekend.
