All boxersJesse Benavides
Boxing40-5-1RECORD
25WINS BY KO / TKO
15WINS BY DECISION
46PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 8 Nov 1963 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Corpus Christi, US |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Featherweight, Super bantamweight |
| Trainers | Tony Ayala Sr. |
| Height | 163 cm (5′4″) |
| Reach | 165 cm (65″) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Years active | 1984–1996 |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 27 Sep 1984 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Marco Antonio Barrera, 4 May 1996 |
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Titles and honours
- WBO super bantamweight champion (1991–1992)
- USBA super bantamweight champion
- NABF super bantamweight champion
Background
Jesse Benavides is a former American professional boxer from Corpus Christi, Texas, who had a decorated amateur career before turning professional in 1984. He won the WBO super bantamweight world title in 1991.
Fight history
46 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Marco Antonio Barrera | KO | 3 | 4 May 1996 | Anaheim, California, US | For WBO super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Hector Ulises Chong | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 23 Sep 1995 | Corpus Christi, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Roberto Villareal | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 28 May 1995 | South Padre Island, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Manuel Avila | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 18 Feb 1995 | Kingsville, Texas, US | ||
| Loss | Kevin Kelley | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 6 May 1994 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | For WBC featherweight title | |
| Win | Jesús Sarabia | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 8 Dec 1993 | San Antonio, Texas, US | Retained NABF super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Ramiro Valero | KO | 1 | 19 Jul 1993 | San Antonio, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Runnell Doll | TKO (corner retirement) | 5 | 21 May 1993 | Fort Worth, Texas, US | Won vacant NABF super bantamweight title | |
| Loss | Tracy Harris Patterson | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 13 Mar 1993 | Poughkeepsie, New York, US | For WBC super bantamweight title | |
| Loss | Duke McKenzie | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 15 Oct 1992 | London, England | Lost WBO super bantamweight title | |
| Draw | Efrain Pintor | Technical decision | 2 | 21 Mar 1992 | Waco, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Fernando Ramos | TKO | 5 | 30 Aug 1991 | Corpus Christi, Texas, US | Retained WBO super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Orlando Fernandez | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 24 May 1991 | Corpus Christi, Texas, US | Won WBO super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Rafael Ortega | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 25 Jan 1991 | Corpus Christi, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Diego Avila | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 13 Aug 1990 | Corpus Christi, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Kelvin Seabrooks | TKO | 1 | 13 May 1990 | Corpus Christi, Texas, US | Retained USBA super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Jesus Salud | Decision (majority) | 10 | 25 Mar 1990 | Corpus Christi, Texas, US | ||
| Win | José Luis Soto | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 6 Feb 1990 | Memphis, Tennessee, US | ||
| Win | Gary Spencer | TKO | 5 | 17 Nov 1989 | Kansas City, Kansas, US | ||
| Win | Daniel Garcia | TKO | 9 | 28 Apr 1989 | Tucson, Arizona, US | Retained USBA super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Jeff Hanna | TKO | 3 | 15 Dec 1988 | Tucson, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Diego Briones Herrera | TKO | 4 | 23 Nov 1988 | Tucson, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Richard Abila | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 2 Oct 1988 | San Antonio, Texas, US | ||
| Loss | Pedro Rubén Décima | TKO | 3 | 28 Jul 1988 | Paradise, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | James Pipps | TKO | 2 | 28 May 1988 | Houston, Texas, US | Retained USBA super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Greg Richardson | Decision (split) | 12 | 20 Nov 1987 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, US | Won USBA super bantamweight title | |
| Win | Mike Moreno | KO | 4 | 31 Oct 1987 | Phoenix, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Hugo Partida | TKO | 4 | 25 Sep 1987 | Tucson, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Arturo Tebaqui | TKO | 3 | 15 Aug 1987 | San Antonio, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Hector Cortez | TKO | 5 | 29 May 1987 | Detroit, Michigan, US | ||
| Win | John Boyd | TKO | 10 | 10 Mar 1987 | Corpus Christi, Texas, US | ||
| Win | David Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 23 Aug 1986 | Corpus Christi, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Antonio Escobar | TKO | 6 | 28 Jul 1986 | Phoenix, Arizona, US | ||
| Win | Alvaro Rosquero | KO | 2 | 15 Jun 1986 | Corpus Christi, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Gerardo Velasquez | KO | 1 | 11 May 1986 | Corpus Christi, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Eugenio Morgan | TKO | 3 | 10 Feb 1986 | Laughlin, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Juan Armienta | TKO | 1 | 13 Dec 1985 | San Antonio, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Eddie Petty | TKO | 3 | 24 Oct 1985 | Detroit, Michigan, US | ||
| Win | Eddie Gonzalez | TKO | 2 | 25 Sep 1985 | Corpus Christi, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Pedro Rodriguez | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 10 Jul 1985 | Corpus Christi, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Rogelio Leanos | TKO | 6 | 21 May 1985 | Corpus Christi, Texas, US | ||
| Win | Adolfo Lopez | Decision (majority) | 6 | 31 Mar 1985 | Laughlin, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Agustin Soberanes | Decision (unanimous) | 4 | 8 Feb 1985 | Stateline, Nevada, US | ||
| Win | Bobby Adams | TKO | 3 | 31 Jan 1985 | Detroit, Michigan, US | ||
| Win | Ray Espinoza | KO | 2 | 14 Nov 1984 | Detroit, Michigan, US | ||
| Win | Tommy Valdez | KO | 1 | 27 Sep 1984 | Corpus Christi, Texas, US | Pro debut |
Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).