Benavidez Headlines Phoenix Workout Before Cieslak Clash
David Benavidez held an open media workout in Phoenix ahead of his December 5 unification fight with WBC champion Michal Cieslak.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Boxing
David Benavidez held an open media workout in Phoenix, Arizona, ahead of his December 5 fight with WBC Cruiserweight World Champion Michal Cieslak. The unification clash will take place at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
Why it matters
The bout pits Benavidez, who holds the unified WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles, against the WBC champion, setting up a unification fight in the division. A win would give Benavidez a third cruiserweight world championship.
Benavidez enters the bout unbeaten at 32-0 with 26 knockouts and holds the unified WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles. Cieslak holds the WBC cruiserweight championship, and the outcome of the December 5 fight remains undetermined.
The players
David Benavidez
A undefeated Mexican-American professional boxer who holds the unified WBA and WBO cruiserweight world championships and has been recognized as a leading pound-for-pound contender.
Michal Cieslak
A Polish professional boxer who holds the WBC Cruiserweight World Championship.
The details
The open media workout was held at the Gila River Resorts and Casino at Vee Quiva and was open to the public. The fight will be a PBC Pay-Per-View event available on DAZN through Prime Video, and tickets for the live event are on sale through Ticketmaster.com.
Timeline
Cinco de Mayo weekend: Benavidez stopped Gilberto Ramirez in the sixth round in his cruiserweight debut.
2025: Benavidez won by unanimous decision over David Morrell Jr. and captured the WBA Light Heavyweight World Championship.
2024: Benavidez won the WBC title against Oleksandr Gvozdyk.
Saturday, December 5: Benavidez fights Michal Cieslak at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
Season Trajectory
Benavidez's unification bout against Cieslak extends the title run he began with his 2024 WBC victory over Oleksandr Gvozdyk. A win would add a third cruiserweight world championship to his résumé and advance his stated goal of becoming the top pound-for-pound fighter.
The fight will stream as a PBC Pay-Per-View event on DAZN through Prime Video, so fans need a subscription or purchase to watch. Tickets for the live event at Desert Diamond Arena are available through Ticketmaster.com.
The takeaway
The December 5 bout will determine whether Benavidez adds a third cruiserweight world title, a result that will shape the division's championship picture heading into 2027.
What happens next
Benavidez and Cieslak meet on Saturday, December 5, at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by FightNews.
