Benavidez Targets Opetaia After Ring Rumble | Sports News

David Benavidez, the undefeated super middleweight champ, isn’t holding back after watching Jai Opetaia’s latest win—he called it sloppy and full of openings, ready to exploit them. While Opetaia defended his Ring and Zuffa belts and claimed a vacant WBA title, his shot at the WBC strap got rerouted to Benavidez vs. Michal Cieslak in December. Benavidez, who just unified two cruiserweight crowns himself, is already eyeing a showdown with Opetaia next year—possibly as early as May. Meanwhile, Opetaia’s legal battle with the IBF over being stripped of his title adds another layer to this tangled championship landscape. Benavidez? He’s focused, confident, and expects to finish Opetaia with a knockout. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.ringmagazine.com/news/benavidez-expects-to-ko-super-slow-defensively-flawed-opetaia-1jvPnmC7V1VbWjLF98IuCm More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/58b4d3ec0e180b02 Report issues to [email protected].