The promoter outlined how the matchup came together as both champions discussed the challenge at the launch press conference. Michal Cieslak’s team has been preparing for David Benavidez for five months, according to promoter Sampson Lewkowicz’s account of the negotiations.
RCC announces the light heavyweight co-main for Yekaterinburg while current WBA listings retain Ramirez’s interim designation. Albert Ramirez and Sharabutdin Ataev have been announced as the co-main event of RCC’s December 12 boxing show in Yekaterinburg, Russia. The light heavyweight matchup…
Artur Beterbiev stands alone in modern boxing: 20 professional fights, 20 knockouts, zero decisions. That perfect finishing rate has defined his career since 2013, yet the story behind those numbers is more nuanced than highlight-reel power suggests. Why Beterbiev's 100% Knockout Rate Makes Him…
David Benavidez will face WBC interim cruiserweight champion Michal Cieslak in a title unification bout on Dec. 5 in Phoenix, per Ring Magazine, wrapping up his current contract before targeting the three-fight run he recently mapped out against Oleksandr Usyk, Artur…
Home » Boxing News » David Benavidez dismisses Canelo Alvarez for good: “That… David Benavidez believes the ship has sailed on a potential clash with Canelo Alvarez. During Benavidez’s rise within the super middleweight division, he had been pounding the table for…
Nyfights » Announcements » Christmas Cracker: David Benavidez Returns on Dec. 5 Undefeated WBA and WBO World Cruiserweight champion David “El Monstro” Benavidez will fight again in 2026. Benavidez (32-0, 26 KOs) will take on a high-stakes unification clash against WBC World Cruiserweight champion Michal Cieslak…
David Benavidez will meet Michal Cieslak in a cruiserweight unification at Glendale’s Desert Diamond Arena on December 5. Premier Boxing Champions confirmed the Arizona card Thursday, placing Vergil Ortiz Jr. versus Keith Thurman underneath it. DAZN and Prime Video will offer…
PHOENIX, AZ — October 22, 2026 — Renowned boxing trainer Jose Benavidez Sr. is returning to his roots with the purchase of Phoenix’s historic Central Boxing Gym, located at 1755 W. Van Buren St. The facility holds deep personal significance for the Benavidez family and…
David Benavidez will defend his cruiserweight titles against Michal Cieslak in a three-belt unification bout December 5 in Phoenix, as Bad Left Hook first reported. The DAZN pay-per-view event was moved up a week from its originally planned date to avoid…
David Benavidez and Jai Opetaia continue to be linked to a future cruiserweight clash, and four-division world champion Roy Jones Jr has had his say on who he is favouring to come out on top in their proposed battle. Benavidez…
Technically sharp light‑heavyweight—balance, timing, and a signature win over Canelo.
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