David Benavidez new two-fight plan emerges ending with the clash all fans want to see

David Benavidez, who became a three-division world champion in May 2026 by stopping Gilberto Ramirez in the sixth round to claim the WBO and WBA cruiserweight titles, is now set for at least two more fights at 200lbs. He is expected to defend his unified titles against WBC interim champion Michal Cieslak on December 12, after the WBC's full champion Noel Mikaelian was already committed to face Jai Opetaia on September 12. The longer-term plan points toward an undisputed cruiserweight clash with Dmitry Bivol as the ultimate goal.