David Benavidez and Jai Opetaia have verbally agreed to a cruiserweight clash next year, but Opetaia will first make his heavyweight debut against Deontay Wilder. Benavidez currently holds both the WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles and is challenging WBC champion…
Oleksandr Usyk has recently announced plans to return to cruiserweight and take on David Benavidez, and two-weight world champion Tim Bradley has made his prediction for the fight. Usyk relinquished his three heavyweight world titles following a below-par showing against…
Oleksandr Usyk is set for a potential return to the cruiserweight division to fight David Benavidez, and now the cruiserweight divisions’s longest-reigning world champion has offered his thoughts on those reports. Usyk underwhelmed against Rico Verhoeven back in May and…
David Benavidez has given his verdict on whether any active super-middleweight has what it takes to dethrone Canelo Alvarez. Canelo regained the super-middleweight world title on Saturday with a decision victory over Christian Mbilli, laying down the gauntlet to his…
Oleksandr Usyk is returning to cruiserweight to chase history one more time. The two-time undisputed heavyweight champion revealed this week that he will drop back down to 200 pounds to face undefeated David Benavidez for a world title, The Ring reports.
Ring heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has explained why a cruiserweight return and David Benavidez fight intrigues him. Lock in your fantasy picks on rising stars and title contenders for a shot at $100,000 and exclusive custom boxing merch.
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Oleksandr Usyk looks to return to action next year for what could be the most dangerous fight of his career. “Correct. Because, you know, [there’s a turnover in the heavyweight and cruiserweight divisions]. But if I have an opportunity in…
Oleksandr Usyk plans to return at cruiserweight next year to face David Benavidez after vacating his heavyweight titles, the former undisputed champion told DAZN during Saturday's Canelo Alvarez-Christian Mbilli broadcast. Usyk said he already weighs between 96 and 97 kilograms and wants…
Oleksandr Usyk made his case for a move back down to cruiserweight in his own words Saturday, saying he has cleaned up the heavyweight division and is ready to target David Benavidez. The 39-year-old Ukrainian spoke during a DAZN segment…
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