José Benavidez Jr.
José Luis Benavidez Jr. (born May 15, 1992) is an American professional boxer who challenged for the WBO welterweight title in 2018. He made his acting debut as Felix Chavez in Creed III (2023).[1]
| José Benavidez Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | José Luis Benavidez Jr. |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (179 cm) |
| Reach | 71+1⁄2 in (182 cm) |
| Born | May 15, 1992 Panorama City, California, U.S. |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 31 |
| Wins | 28 |
| Wins by KO | 19 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
Early life
Benavidez was born in Panorama City, California. His younger brother, David Benavidez, is also a professional boxer. In August 2016, he was shot in Phoenix while walking his dog.[2]
Amateur career
Benavidez Jr. was an eleven time national champion, which include the Silver Gloves twice, qualifying for the Junior Olympics and earning a spot on the U.S. National Team,[3] en route to a gaudy 120–5 amateur record.[4] Benavidez is also the 2009 National Golden Gloves Champion in the light welterweight division, making him the youngest ever Golden Gloves Champion at only sixteen years old.[5] He then reached the USA Boxing National Championship's title fight in Denver by beating the 2010 National Golden Gloves Champion Gary Allen Russell.[6] He would lose the final on points 11–9 to Frankie Gómez.[7][8]
Professional career
Benavidez Jr vs. Crawford
On 13 October 2018, Benavidez Jr fought the unbeaten Terence Crawford for his WBO welterweight title, in what was the first title of fight of his career. Benavidez Jr put up a good fight, but was ultimately overmatched by Crawford and lost the bout via TKO in the final round.[9]
Benavidez Jr vs. Torres
In his next bout, Benavidez Jr fought Francisco Emanuel Torres. The bout ended in a majority draw, with one judge seeing Benavidez Jr as the winner, scoring it 96–94, while the other two scored it 95–95.[10]
Benavidez Jr vs. Garcia
In his next bout, Benavidez Jr fought former champion and WBC #5 super welterweight Danny Garcia. Garcia beat Jose Benavidez by majority decision, with the scorecards announced as 116–112, 117–111, 114–114 in favor of Garcia.[11]
Professional boxing record
| 30 fights | 27 wins | 2 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 18 | 1 |
| By decision | 9 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Loss | 27–2–1 | Danny Garcia | MD | 12 | 2022-07-30 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 29 | Draw | 27–1–1 | Francisco Emanuel Torres | MD | 10 | 2021-11-13 | Footprint Center, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | |
| 28 | Loss | 27–1 | Terence Crawford | TKO | 12 (12), 2:42 | 2018-10-13 | CHI Health Center, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. | For WBO welterweight title |
| 27 | Win | 27–0 | Frank Rojas | KO | 1 (10), 0:21 | 2018-06-09 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 26 | Win | 26–0 | Matthew Strode | TKO | 8 (8), 2:58 | 2018-02-03 | American Bank Center, Corpus Christi | |
| 25 | Win | 25–0 | Francisco Santana | UD | 10 | 2016-07-23 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 24 | Win | 24–0 | Sidney Siqueira | UD | 10 | 2015-12-12 | Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona | |
| 23 | Win | 23–0 | Jorge Páez Jr. | TKO | 12 (12), 0:07 | 2015-05-15 | US Airway Centre, Phoenix, Arizona | Retained WBA interim light welterweight title |
| 22 | Win | 22–0 | Mauricio Herrera | UD | 12 | 2014-12-13 | The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas | Won WBA interim light welterweight title |
| 21 | Win | 21–0 | Henry Aurad | TKO | 1 (8) | 2014-07-26 | Celebrity Theater, Phoenix | Won vacant NABF light welterweight title |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Angel Hernandez | UD | 6 | 2014-05-17 | Selland Arena, Fresno | |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Prince Doku Jr. | UD | 6 | 2014-03-29 | Texas Station, Las Vegas | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Abraham Álvarez | TKO | 2 (1:12) | 2013-11-16 | Avi Resort & Casino, Laughlin, Nevada | |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Pavel Míranda | UD | 8 | 2012-10-13 | The Home Depot Center, Carson, California | |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Javier Loya | TKO | 4 (1:41) | 2011-07-21 | Texas Station, North Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Josh Sosa | UD | 6 | 2011-05-26 | Casino Del Sol, Tucson, Arizona | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Samuel Santana | UD | 6 | 2011-11-12 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Dedrick Bell | KO | 1 (1:29) | 2011-09-17 | BlueWater Resort & Casino, Parker, Arizona | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Corey Alarcon | TKO | 4 (1:02) | 2011-06-11 | Wild Horse Pass Casino, Chandler, Arizona | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | James Hope | TKO | 5 (1:43) | 2011-05-07 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Fernando Rodríguez | UD | 6 | 2011-01-22 | Texas Station, North Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Winston Mathis | TKO | 3 (2:23) | 2010-11-13 | Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Manuel Delcid | TKO | 2 (0:41) | 2010-09-11 | Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Josh Beeman | TKO | 1 (1:20) | 2010-06-26 | Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Ronnie Peterson | TKO | 1 (2:46) | 2010-05-29 | UIC Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Arnoldo Pacheco | TKO | 1 (1:43) | 2010-05-08 | La Feria de San Marcos, Aguascalientes, Mexico | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Scott Paul | TKO | 2 (1:30) | 2010-04-10 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Bobby Hill | TKO | 3 (2:59) | 2010-03-12 | Gaylord Hotel, Grapevine, Texas | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | John Michael Vega | TKO | 1 (1:07) | 2010-02-14 | Las Vegas Hilton, Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Steven Cox | TKO | 1 (1:21) | 2010-01-16 | Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada |
See also
References
- "What Role Does David Benavidez's Brother Jose Benavidez Jr. Play in Michael B. Jordan's Creed III?". EssentiallySports. 2023-03-18. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- Abramson, Mitch (2016-08-25). "Jose Benavidez Jr. is in hospital after getting shot in the leg on Tuesday". The Ring. Retrieved 2023-04-10.
- Seckbach, Elie (2010-06-19). "Benavidez compared to Emmanuel Pacquiao". Fan House. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
- Escobedo, Juan (2010-03-06). "Jose's Record during his Amateur Career". Box Rec. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
- Maquiñana, Ryan (2009-12-15). "Youngest Ever Golden Gloves Champion". Max Boxing. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
- Shawnington (2009-06-30). "Video of Benavidez vs. Gary Russell". YouTube. Retrieved 2010-07-09.
- Domingo, Odeen (2009-07-04). "2012 Olympic Hopeful". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved 2010-06-23.
- Shawnington (2010-06-30). "Video of Benavidez vs. Frankie Gómez". YouTube. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- "Crawford vs Benavidez - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
- "Benavidez Jr vs Torres - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
- Sedofia. "Garcia vs Benavidez - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
External links
- Boxing record for José Benavidez Jr. from BoxRec (registration required)
- Jose Benavidez Jr - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings at Box.Live