Interim WBC light heavyweight World champion David Benavidez has announced that his next opponent will be Jesse Hart, not David Morrell, as previously reported.
I will be fighting Jesse Hart next, not [David] Morrell, but Morrell is a future opponent.
David Benavidez on his social media
Benavidez last entered the ring in June 2024, defeating Oleksandr Gvozdyk by unanimous decision. He has 29 wins (24 by knockout) and no losses.
Hart fought his last fight in April 2024, defeating Daniel Aduku by technical knockout in the fifth round. He has 31 wins (25 by knockout) and three defeats on his record.