# David Benavidez Eyes Undisputed Glory

> David Benavidez aims to become boxing's undisputed champion after defeating Cieslak and Opetaia.
- Title: David Benavidez Eyes Undisputed Glory · KO On SI | Shortify
- Summary: David Benavidez aims to become boxing's undisputed champion after defeating Cieslak and Opetaia. David Benavidez plans to unify boxing titles by defeating…
- Keywords: david benavidez, wba, wbo, wbc, michal cieslak, jai opetaia, ibf, oleksandr usyk, cruiserweight, sports, David, Benavidez
- Source: KO On SI — https://si.com/fannation/boxing/david-benavidez-outlines-his-quest-for-undisputed-glory
- Published: 2026-10-29T19:05:55+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: david benavidez, wba, wbo, wbc, michal cieslak, jai opetaia, ibf, oleksandr usyk, cruiserweight, sports
## Benavidez's Ambitious Path
David Benavidez, current WBA (Super) and WBO cruiserweight champion, wants to carve out an ambitious path in boxing.
## Press Conference Vision
Benavidez outlined his vision for the future during a press conference about his upcoming fight against WBC champion Michal Cieslak.
## Cieslak's Challenge
Cieslak has a 78.5% knockout rate and defeated Jean Pascal to reach the WBC belt.
## Benavidez's Next Steps
Benavidez will enter the Cieslak fight as the heavy favorite to unify titles and dictate the division's future.
## Opetaia Fight
Benavidez plans to fight Jai Opetaia next May despite IBF stripping him of his title.
## Benavidez's Quote
Undisputed. It's going to be undisputed; it's just about what's going to happen. I mean, it doesn't even matter. I'm a win. That s, - is coming with me.

> Undisputed. It's going to be undisputed; it's just about what's going to happen. I mean, it doesn't even matter. I'm a win. That s, - is coming with me. That don't matter. At the end of the day we're fighting for undisputed belts. He's the champ that everybody said I was ducking and I told you I don't duck nobody.
## Usyk Connection
Benavidez wants to be one of Oleksandr Usyk's biggest fights after potentially unifying titles.
## Usyk's Weight Challenge
Making Usyk drop from heavyweight to cruiserweight is difficult as he began his career at cruiserweight.
## Benavidez's Priority
Benavidez needs to defeat Cieslak and Opetaia before considering a Usyk fight.
## Key takeaway

David Benavidez plans to unify boxing titles by defeating WBC champion Michal Cieslak and IBF stripped fighter Jai Opetaia before challenging Usyk.