Benavidez and Cieslak set for cruiserweight unification
David Benavidez will defend his WBO and WBA cruiserweight titles against WBC champion Michal Cieslak on December 5 in a three-belt unification, with Ortiz-Thurman as the co-feature. A kickoff press conference and fighter remarks add promotional context but no new matchup confirmation; a conflicting December 12 date for Ortiz-Thurman remains unverified.
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Updated Oct 29, 2026