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Fighter who faced David Benavidez at 168lbs sums up his chances of beating Opetaia at cruiserweight

David Benavidez is set to compete in a three-belt unification clash in December and then, if successful, a blockbuster Cinco De Mayo showdown with Jai Opetaia. Now, one of ‘El Monstro’s former opponents has laid out his prediction for the…

By Tom Eaton · Boxing News Online

Published: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 10:10 PM

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Kyrone Davis predicts former opponent David Benavidez will defeat Jai Opetaia in a potential cruiserweight matchup.
Davis believes Benavidez's physical size at 200 pounds will give him the advantage over Opetaia.
Benavidez is scheduled to face WBC champion Michal Cieslak in a three-belt unification bout on December 12.

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Former opponent Kyrone Davis has predicted that David Benavidez will defeat Jai Opetaia if the two meet in a cruiserweight showdown. Davis, who fought Benavidez at super-middleweight in 2021, stated that Benavidez's growing size and frame would prove too much for the Australian champion.

Benavidez is first scheduled to face WBC cruiserweight champion Michal Cieslak in a three-belt unification bout on December 12 in Arizona. The winner of that contest is mandated to fight Opetaia next, potentially setting up an undisputed clash on Cinco De Mayo weekend.

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Fighter who faced David Benavidez at 168lbs sums up his chances of beating Opetaia at cruiserweight

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