David Benavidez may be one fight away from becoming one of boxing’s most expensive free agents, with Zuffa positioned as a logical bidder if it wants to build a cruiserweight fight against Jai Opetaia.
Chris Mannix reports that Benavidez has one bout remaining with PBC and promoter Samson Lewkowicz. That fight will likely take place in December, possibly for the WBC cruiserweight title. Once it is completed, Mannix expects several companies to pursue the two-division champion.
“Benavidez, as I understand it, has one more fight left with PBC and with Samson Lewkowicz. That fight’s probably going to happen


