David Benavidez has established himself as one of the best super-middleweights in the world. The 26-year-old is known for his tremendous knockout power, which can finish the fight quickly. And not only that, Benavidez is one of the top contenders to get a shot at Canelo Alvarez’s undisputed title. He is known for his shredded and lean muscular physique. But, as delectable as his physique seems right now, things weren’t always the same for the boxer. When he was young, Benavidez reportedly struggled with his weight. He weighed more than average, but it is safe to say that it is one of many things which fueled his passion for becoming one of the best in boxing.

Recently, a comparison video of the 13-year-old and 26-year-old Benavidez has sent the fans into a frenzy. The boxing world is impressed by the hard work and dedication Benavidez has put into being where he is right now.

David Benavidez’s fat to fit journey

Elie Seckbach from ESNEWS posted a video featuring Benavidez. The video shows two videos of the ‘Mexican Monster,’ 13 years apart. The video showed an interview with Benavidez when he was 13 years old. And he was training to make it into the sport of boxing.

In the video, 13-year-old Benavidez is seen training and showing the world his shadowboxing skills. And, while Interviewing Jose Benavidez Sr., it is revealed that David was expected to become a Heavyweight, considering his weight then. But the ‘Mexican Monster’ had other plans.

Benavidez’s avid admirer Mike Tyson indicated the super-middleweight’s insecurities and warned Canelo Alvarez. David Benavidez is set to face Caleb Plant in one of the most anticipated super-middleweight bouts of the year. This will be Benavidez’s chance to make a bold statement and settle his differences with ‘Sweethands.’

Fans react to Benavidez’s fat to fit journey

A user named Santana323 noted the resemblance between Dwayne Johnson and Benavidez in a movie. He wrote, “Benavidez as a kid looking like The Rock in that movie Central in Intelligence.”

Another user named topboxersadiq believes that lifestyle is much superior to the genetics of a person. He commented, “Proof that lifestyle > genetics. Respect it!”

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Meanwhile, ashleytheophane believes that boxing changes life. They wrote, “The come-up has been real. Boxing changes lives.”

Interestingly, a user named sir washingt0n commented, “You see when he said “heavyweight “ that crushed him. He is very sensitive about his weight.”

Lastly, one fan named tatoo_savage thinks that Benavidez is an inspiration for this. He wrote, “Just for this mf @benavidez300 is an inspiration.”

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