{"id":777358,"date":"2026-09-21T01:52:09","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T01:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/777358\/"},"modified":"2026-09-21T01:52:09","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T01:52:09","slug":"undefeated-ko-artist-looking-to-make-david-benavidez-fight-concrete-send-me-the-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/777358\/","title":{"rendered":"Undefeated KO artist looking to make David Benavidez fight ‘concrete’: “Send me the date”"},"content":{"rendered":"

David Benavidez<\/a> has been urged to remain true to his word after promising to face an unbeaten knockout artist in 2027.<\/p>\n

The 29-year-old comes off a vicious sixth-round stoppage of Gilberto Ramirez<\/a>, who he dethroned to become a three-division world champion in May.<\/p>\n

Now holding the WBO and WBA cruiserweight titles, Benavidez is expected to enter a three-belt unification match against WBC champion Michal Cieslak on December 12.<\/p>\n

The 37-year-old was elevated from \u2018interim\u2019 to full WBC champion on Monday, with Noel Mikaelian having been stripped of his title after suffering a ninth-round stoppage defeat to Jai Opetaia<\/a> last weekend.<\/p>\n

Even without holding one of the four major sanctioning body belts, though, many would consider Opetaia to be one of Benavidez\u2019 toughest potential opponents.<\/p>\n

Recognising the demand for them to collide, the pair have now verbally agreed to square off on Cinco de Mayo weekend of next year<\/a>.<\/p>\n

From Opetaia\u2019s perspective, however, there must be a contractual agreement before he can truly get his hopes up and start preparing to dethrone \u2018The Mexican Monster\u2019.<\/p>\n

Speaking with Ring Magazine, the former IBF world champion said he is not bothered when or where it happens, so long as their showdown actually takes place.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just want to concrete the fight. It was good to have [Benavidez in the ring after the Mikaelian fight]; it was good to hear his words, so I\u2019m just hoping we get that fight over the line.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese guys are the ones picking the dates \u2013 it is what it is. Send me the date; send me the location. We\u2019ll be there.\u201d<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f “Send me the location!”<\/p>\n

Jai Opetaia tells @Versaceboxing<\/a> he’s ready to rumble with David Benavidez \ud83d\ude24<\/p>\n

Stream the latest episode of Mr. Verzace Podcast \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfa7 Spotify: https:\/\/t.co\/9IjhRZR62r<\/a>
\ud83d\udcf1 Apple Podcast: https:\/\/t.co\/zCy54uluMh<\/a>
\ud83d\udcfa YouTube: https:\/\/t.co\/Ac2pzJkwmU<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/6C8lXQjPje<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ring Magazine (@ringmagazine) September 18, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

While being an unbeaten, world-level fighter himself, Opetaia seemingly recognises his position as the relative B-side and that, ultimately, Benavidez will determine the date and location for their possible encounter.<\/p>\n