The World Boxing Council (WBC) has revealed the story of the WBC light heavyweight (79.3 kg) world champion who struggled to overcome the problem of being overweight or obese until he succeeded in winning the world title.
"Benavidez has gone from being a severely obese teenager to becoming one of the most feared boxers in the world," the WBC said in a statement on its official website, as monitored.
Benavidez was born in Phoenix, Arizona, to a Mexican father and an Ecuadorian mother. At the age of three, he began training in the gym under the guidance of his father, Jose Benavidez Sr.
