Benavidez vs. Cieslak Set for December 5 Unification in Glendale

The DAZN/Amazon Prime pay‑per‑view card raises near‑term scheduling pressure from a WBC mandatory claim that could shape the winner’s next fights.

Overview

Premier Boxing Champions confirmed Thursday that David Benavidez will fight Michal Cieslak on December 5 at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
The bout is a three‑belt cruiserweight unification because Cieslak was elevated to full WBC champion after Noel Mikaelian was stripped and Benavidez holds the WBA and WBO titles.
DAZN and Amazon Prime Video will offer the event as a pay‑per‑view with tickets scheduled to go on sale October 23 at noon Pacific through the arena.
Vergil Ortiz Jr. vs. Keith Thurman is the confirmed 12‑round co‑main on the same card and will be contested at the middleweight limit.
The WBC has accepted Jai Opetaia’s request to be considered as mandatory challenger pending convention decisions, a status that could force the winner into a mandated defense or reshape planned multi‑fight negotiations.