David Benavidez’s cruiserweight unification expected to be shifted off December 12

David Benavidez's cruiserweight unification clash against Michal Cieslak is expected to move off its planned December 12 date. Organizers are targeting December 5 or potentially December 19 instead, following the announcement of the Anthony Joshua vs. Tyson Fury bout on December 11. The DAZN-streamed main event is still slated to be staged in Benavidez's home state of Arizona.

Benavidez captured the WBO and WBA cruiserweight belts via a sixth-round knockout of Gilberto Ramirez in May. Poland's Cieslak was recently elevated to full champion status after Noel Mikaelian chose another opponent. Organizers are also considering adding WBC interim middleweight champion Jesus Ramos to the rescheduled fight card.