{"id":901265,"date":"2026-09-22T12:20:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T12:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/901265\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T12:20:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T12:20:14","slug":"david-benavidez-issued-world-title-ultimatum-by-the-wba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/901265\/","title":{"rendered":"David Benavidez issued world title ultimatum by the WBA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/boxingnewsonline.net\/boxer\/david-benavidez\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">David Benavidez<\/a> is set to compete in a three-belt cruiserweight unification clash in December, but now one sanctioning body is seeking clarity on which division \u2018The Mexican Monster\u2019 seeks to remain at.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Benavidez moved up to light-heavyweight back in 2024 and he defeated Oleksandr Gvozdyk on his divisional debut to get his hands on the WBC interim title, then capturing the WBA (Regular) title at 175lbs with a win over David Morrell in the fight that followed.<\/p>\n<p>The Phoenix fan-favourite was then elevated to full WBC light-heavyweight world champion and he defended both that and his WBA Regular title against Anthony Yarde, before moving up to cruiserweight this year and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/boxing\/story\/_\/id\/48646802\/david-benavidez-vs-gilberto-zurdo-ramirez-live-updates-boxing-results-analysis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">halting Gilberto \u2018Zurdo\u2019 Ramirez to capture the WBA (Super) and WBO 200lb world titles.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Now, it is believed that Benavidez has u-turned on plans to return to light-heavyweight, in favour of making the switch to cruiserweight a permanent one \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/boxingnewsonline.net\/news\/benavidez-decision-on-world-title\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">opening the door for two Brits to potentially compete for the WBC 175lb world title<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>With that in mind, the <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WBABoxing\/status\/2102223783260037354?s=20\" rel=\"nofollow\">WBA<\/a> have today requested official confirmation from Benavidez as \u2018to clarify which title he intends to continue campaigning for\u2019, presumably to allow them to strip him of the WBA (Regular) light-heavyweight title in the near future.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The WBA Championship Committee has requested David Benavidez to clarify which title he intends to continue campaigning for, following his achievement of becoming a champion in two weight classes, holding the WBA Cruiserweight and Light Heavyweight titles.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 WBA Boxing (@WBABoxing) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WBABoxing\/status\/2102223783260037354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">September 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe WBA Championship Committee has requested David Benavidez to clarify which title he intends to continue campaigning for, following his achievement of becoming a champion in two weight classes, holding the WBA Cruiserweight and Light Heavyweight titles.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Venezuela\u2019s Albert Ramirez currently holds the WBA Interim light-heavyweight title and could soon be elevated into position as the new WBA (Regular) titleholder, should the WBA wish to extinguish their interim belt at 175lbs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"David Benavidez is set to compete in a three-belt cruiserweight unification clash in December, but now one 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