The WBC cruiserweight title picture took another major turn Tuesday with David Benavidez reportedly being lined up to face interim WBC titleholder Michal Cieslak in November or December.
Boxing journalist Abraham Gonzalez reported the developing matchup hours after Zuffa Boxing announced WBC champion Noel Mikaelian will defend his title against Ring Magazine champion Jai Opetaia on September 12 in the co-main event of Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The timing of those developments is difficult to dismiss.
Earlier this year, the WBC ordered Mikaelian to fight Benavidez after app
