Jesse Benavides


Jesse Benavides is an American former professional boxer.

Amateur career

Jesse Benavides was the 1981 National AAU Light Flyweight Champion and 1983 National USA/ABF Bantamweight Champion. Jesse Benavides was a four time Texas State Golden Gloves Champion. Jesse was the 1981 Light Flyweight National Golden Gloves Champion, the 1982 Flyweight National Golden Gloves Champion, and the 1983 Bantamweight National Golden Gloves Champion. Jesse was also the 1981 National Sports Festival Light Flyweight Champion, and the National Sports Festival Flyweight National Champion. Jesse was the 1983 Bantamweight North America Champion and competed in the 1983 World Cup in Rome, Italy. Jesse Benavides was runner up at the 1984 U.S. Olympic Trials.

Professional career

Jesse Benavides began his Professional career in 1984 under manager Emanuel Steward's Kronk Gym and was trained by Tony Ayala Sr. Jesse won his first professional title, the United States Boxing Association 122-lbs Championship, on 11/20/1987. On 05/24/1991, Jesse Benavides, won the WBO 122-lbs super bantamweight world championship, with a win over Orlando Fernandez of Puerto Rico. Jesse defended the belt once before losing it in London, England to Duke McKenzie in 1992. On 05/21/1993 Jesse Benavides won the North American Boxing Federation 122 lbs. Championship and earned a title fight against Tracy Harris Patterson. Benavides loss a close unanimous decision. He also loss a close decision to Kevin Kelly for the WBC Featherweight Title in 1994. Benavides retired in 1996 after a KO loss to Marco Antonio Barrera for the WBO super bantamweight title.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
46LossMarco Antonio BarreraKO3 1996-05-04Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, California, U.S.For WBO super-bantamweight title
45Win40–4–1Hector Ulises ChongUD10 1995-09-23JohnnyLand, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
44Win39–4–1Roberto VillarealUD10 1995-05-28Convention Center, South Padre Island, Texas, U.S.
43Win38–4–1Manuel AvilaUD10 1995-02-18Expo Center, Kingsville, Texas, U.S.
42Loss37–4–1Kevin KelleyUD12 1994-05-06Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.For WBC featherweight title
41Win37–3–1Jesús SarabiaUD12 1993-12-08Callaghan Plaza, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.Retained NABF super-bantamweight title
40Win36–3–1Ramiro ValeroKO1 1993-07-19Marriott Riverwalk, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
39Win35–3–1Runnell DollRTD5 1993-05-21Tarrant County Convention Center, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.Won vacant NABF super-bantamweight title
38Loss34–3–1Tracy Harris PattersonUD12 1993-03-13McCann Arena, Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.For WBC super-bantamweight title
37Loss34–2–1Duke McKenzieUD12 1992-10-15Lewisham Theatre, London, England, U.K.Lost WBO super-bantamweight title
36Draw34–1–1Efrain PintorTD2 1992-03-21Waco, Texas, U.S.
35Win34–1Fernando RamosTKO5 1991-08-30Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.Retained WBO super-bantamweight title
34Win33–1Orlando FernandezUD12 1991-05-24Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.Won WBO super-bantamweight title
33Win32–1Rafael OrtegaUD10 1991-01-25Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
32Win31–1Diego AvilaUD10 1990-08-13Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
31Win30–1Kelvin SeabrooksTKO1 1990-05-13Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.Retained USBA super-bantamweight title
30Win29–1Jesus SaludMD10 1990-03-25Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
29Win28–1José Luis SotoUD10 1990-02-06New Daisy Theatre, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
28Win27–1Gary SpencerTKO5 1989-11-17Memorial Hall, Kansas City, Kansas, U.S.
27Win26–1Daniel GarciaTKO9 1989-04-28Holiday Inn Holidome, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.Retained USBA super-bantamweight title
26Win25–1Jeff HannaTKO3 1988-12-15Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
25Win24–1Diego Briones HerreraTKO4 1988-11-23Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
24Win23–1Richard AbilaUD10 1988-10-02Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
23Loss22–1Pedro Rubén DécimaTKO3 28 Jul 1988Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
22Win22–0James PippsTKO2 1988-05-28George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.Retained USBA super-bantamweight title
21Win21–0Greg RichardsonSD12 1987-11-20Sands Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.Won USBA super-bantamweight title
20Win20–0Mike MorenoKO4 1987-10-31Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
19Win19–0Hugo PartidaTKO4 1987-09-25Holiday Inn Holidome, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
18Win18–0Arturo TebaquiTKO3 1987-08-15Freeman Coliseum, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
17Win17–0Hector CortezTKO5 1987-05-29Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
16Win16–0John BoydTKO10 1987-03-10Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
15Win15–0David JohnsonUD10 1986-08-23Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
14Win14–0Antonio EscobarTKO6 1986-07-28Grahams Studio West, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
13Win13–0Alvaro RosqueroKO2 1986-06-15Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
12Win12–0Gerardo VelasquezKO1 1986-05-11Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
11Win11–0Eugenio MorganTKO3 1986-02-10Laughlin, Nevada, U.S.
10Win10–0Juan ArmientaTKO1 1985-12-13Fiesta Plaza Mall, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
9Win9–0Eddie PettyTKO3 1985-10-24Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
8Win8–0Eddie GonzalezTKO2 1985-09-25Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
7Win7–0Pedro RodriguezUD8 1985-07-10Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
6Win6–0Rogelio LeanosTKO6 1985-05-21Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
5Win5–0Adolfo LopezMD6 1985-03-31Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino, Laughlin, Nevada, U.S.
4Win4–0Agustin SoberanesUD4 1985-02-08Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
3Win3–0Bobby AdamsTKO3 1985-01-31Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
2Win2–0Ray EspinozaKO2 1984-11-14Cobo Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
1Win1–0Tommy ValdezKO1 1984-09-27Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.