The cruiserweight category is heading towards a belt unification duel for the final stretch of this year. David Benavídez's team reached a verbal agreement with the representation of the fighter Noel Mikaelian to schedule a confrontation in the month of November.

The negotiation contemplates the dispute of three 200-pound world belts on American soil.

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The progress of the negotiations was detailed by the promoter Sampson Lewkowicz, who confirmed that the main guidelines of the contract have already been sent to the counterpart's organizing company.

According to a report published by journalist Lance Pugmire in the specialized portal Boxing Scene, Lewkowicz declared that the parties reached an oral understanding and only the official signature remains. “As soon as Mikaelian signs, we will have a fight,” the promoter said when referring to the status of the agreement.

Venue options for the card in the United States

The fight between David Benavídez and Mikaelian is projected to take place in the southwestern region of the United States. The development company delivered the contractual document to Don King with the expectation of completing the formal signatures before the end of this week.

Regarding the location of the show, the city of Las Vegas appears as the main alternative to host the show in November. However, the urban areas of Phoenix and Los Angeles are also part of the candidates that the organizers evaluate to define the final venue for the race.

The path to 200-pound supremacy

The opportunity to unify titles in this division comes after the victory obtained by David Benavídez on May 2. On that date, the athlete defeated Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramírez from Sinaloa by technical knockout in the sixth round, taking over the belts of the World Boxing Organization and the World Boxing Association.

Despite maintaining active belts in the light heavyweight category, David Benavídez chose to prioritize advancing at 200 pounds due to the administrative complexity of agreeing to an immediate clash against the Russian Dmitry Bivol. This decision allows him to direct his efforts towards the goal of conquering all the championships in the cruiser division.

Noel Mikaelian's status in the World Boxing Council

For his part, Noel Mikaelian will assume this commitment as the first official exhibition of the World Boxing Council championship that he won last December after beating the experienced Badou Jack. A victory against David Benavídez would grant him unified recognition from three of the four governing bodies of the discipline.

The promoters anticipate that the confirmation of the calendar and the announcement of the official venue will be made in the coming days once the legal procedures are completed. With the signing of the contract pending, David Benavídez is getting ready to seek a third belt in the category and consolidate his status on the international cards at the end of the year.

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