August 22, 2026 | Houston, Texas
A new national champion was crowned in Houston, Texas, as Cesar Benavidez captured the WBC Amateur MuayThai USA Super-Welterweight Championship.
Benavidez faced Barry Crawford with the prestigious green and gold title on the line at the Coalition MuayThai event on August 22.
After a determined championship performance, Benavidez secured the victory to become the new WBC Amateur MuayThai USA Super-Welterweight Champion, adding his name to the growing list of talented athletes holding WBC MuayThai honors across the United States.
Congratulations to Cesar Benavidez on this important achievement and to both athletes for representing the sport of MuayThai on a major night of action in Houston.
