David Benavidez Eyes Andy Ruiz for Heavyweight Debut

David Benavidez is planning a multi-division campaign that his team hopes will lead to a heavyweight debut against former champion Andy Ruiz Jr. According to his father and trainer, José Benavidez Sr., the proposed plan involves David competing at cruiserweight against Michal Cieslak and Jai Opetaia, dropping back down to light heavyweight to face Dmitry Bivol or Artur Beterbiev, and then moving up to heavyweight to fight Ruiz.

José Benavidez Sr. acknowledged that the ambitious multi-division plan is currently a dream, but he believes a matchup with Ruiz is highly possible. Critics note that jumping between three weight classes presents significant physical challenges and promotional hurdles, especially with Ruiz aging and recently suffering a defeat against Damian Knyba.