The panorama of the cruiserweight category registered an unforeseen restructuring after negotiations for the unification fight between the monarch of the World Boxing Council, Noel Mikaelian, and the holder of the belts of the World Boxing Association and the World Boxing Organization, David Benavídez, were interrupted.

Despite the progress made between the parties to carry out the clash in the final stretch of the year, the confirmation of an alternative commitment for the Armenian boxer forced the planning of the fighter of Mexican origin to be modified.

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The alteration of the competitive scene was precipitated after the official announcement issued by the promoter Zuffa Boxing, which confirmed that Mikaelian will enter the ring on September 12 to face Jai Opetaia. This programming nullified the previous efforts made by David Benavídez's corner to unify three of the four main 200-pound belts on North American soil.

The unexpected turn in the negotiations and the discarded date

The collapse of the bilateral talks surprised the Aztec fighter's work team when definitive calendars for the event were already being worked out. According to information shared by journalist Salvador “Chava” Rodríguez for the ESPN KnockOut network, promoter Sampson Lewkowicz revealed that there was a verbal agreement closed with Don King to agree to the confrontation for the three world titles for December 12 in the state of Arizona.

However, the subsequent confirmation of the clash between Mikaelian and Opetaia modified the planned agreements, leaving the December card definitively ruled out. Given this situation, David Benavídez's representation immediately began the search for alternative opponents to guarantee that the boxer completes his second official presentation of the year within the deadlines established by his team of coaches.

Michal Cieslak emerges as the main alternative for the end of the year

Faced with the impossibility of completing the duel against the WBC monarch, David Benavídez's management redirected its efforts towards the classifications of the same organization. According to a report published by journalist Abraham González through his account on the social network

The European boxer currently holds the status of interim world cruiserweight champion of the World Boxing Council, which represents a high technical profile alternative for the division. The sources consulted by the communicator indicate that the confrontation between David Benavídez and Cieslak is projected to take place between the months of November and December, while waiting to formalize the contractual clauses and define the host city.

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