David Benavidez VS Michal Cieslak
Venue: Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, USAWBC, WBA and WBO World Cruiserweight Championship Unification Bout (up to 90.719 kg)
On December 5, 2026, Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, will host a world title unification bout between undefeated WBA and WBO champion David Benavidez (32-0, 26 KOs) and WBC champion Michal Cieslak (28-2, 22 KOs). Three world championship belts will be on the line in the cruiserweight division.
In May 2026, Benavidez captured the WBA and WBO titles by defeating Gilberto Ramirez via sixth-round technical knockout, becoming a world champion in three weight divisions. He will now aim to add the WBC belt to his collection.
In June 2025, Cieslak claimed the WBC Interim title with a fourth-round stoppage victory over Jean Pascal. In September 2026, the WBC officially elevated him to full world champion following the vacancy of the title. This will mark Cieslak’s first defense of his WBC world championship belt and an opportunity to unify three major world titles.
