Christmas Cracker: David Benavidez Returns on Dec. 5

WBA/WBO unified cruiserweight champion David Benavidez will face WBC World Cruiserweight champion Michael Cieslak of Poland on Saturday, December 5, at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. The co-main event will feature Vergil Ortiz Jr. returning to action against veteran Keith Thurman. The event was announced on October 23, 2026.