Is David Benavidez Mexican? Following his win over Mexican Gilberto Ramirez there was some back and forth about Mexico.
After the fight Benavidez had mentioned that Mexicans and Mexican-Americans in some parts of Mexico and the US were in a lot of conflict with one another in recent years.
Benavidez is in fact Mexican-American and is mostly based in Arizona. Here are the facts.
David Benavidez – Nationality, Culture & Heritage: Facts Only
| Category | Fact |
|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony David Benavidez |
| Born | December 17, 1996, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Citizenship | American by birth |
| Father’s heritage | Mexican |
| Mother’s heritage | Ecuadorian |
| Ethnicity | Mexican-American and Ecuadorian-American |
| Ring nickname | “El Bandera Roja” – Spanish for “The Red Flag” |
| Fight trunks/flag | Represents both U.S. and Mexico; often carries Mexican flag to the ring |
| Family boxing background | Trained by Mexican father, Jose Benavidez Sr.; older brother Jose Benavidez Jr. also a professional boxer |
| Cultural identity stated | Born to a Mexican father and an Ecuadorian mother |
David Benavidez started off by not graduating high school early on but today he’s doing alright and for us currently number three pound for pound in the world.
Let’s see how he gets on next up.
