Cruiserweight
20 stories covering Cruiserweight — news, results and analysis.
Eddie Hearn Bets on Pat Brown to Hand Jai Opetaia His First Loss
Hearn says the seven-fight British champ can end Opetaia's 31-fight unbeaten run — but not until 2027, and only if the belts are back on the line.
Sep 22, 2026
David Benavidez Told to Pick a Lane as WBA Eyes 175lb Title Strip
The unbeaten 32-0 champ looks set to stay at cruiserweight, and the WBA wants an answer before it clears his light-heavyweight belt.
Sep 22, 2026
Jai Opetaia Wants the Benavidez Fight in Writing: 'Send Me the Date'
Two undefeated cruiserweights, a Cinco de Mayo verbal handshake, and 56 wins between them — Opetaia just wants it on paper before he buys in.
Sep 20, 2026
Paulie Malignaggi Still Leans Opetaia to Beat David Benavidez
Benavidez is 32-0 after bullying his way to cruiserweight, but the two-weight champ says the unbeaten Aussie is still the pick to hand him a first loss.
Sep 17, 2026
Tim Bradley Backs Benavidez to 'Smoke' Opetaia in Cruiserweight Clash
Bradley thinks Opetaia's 30-0 record and pound-for-pound status are inflated. Benavidez, 32-0 with 26 KOs, could meet him for undisputed in 2027.
Sep 16, 2026
Benavidez Cools on Usyk Fight, Sets Sights on Cruiserweight Reign
The unbeaten 32-0 Mexican-American now looks to unify at 200lbs, with a Michal Cieslak title bout locked for December 12.
Sep 15, 2026
WBC Orders Benavidez vs Cieslak, With Opetaia Waiting on the Winner
Benavidez (32-0, 26 KO) must defend against new champ Michal Cieslak before a May 2027 date with Jai Opetaia is officially cleared.
Sep 15, 2026
Opetaia Batters Mikaelyan, Then Calls Out Benavidez for 2026
The unbeaten cruiserweight king (30-0, 23 KO) needed nine rounds to finish Mikaelyan — then set up a superfight with 32-0 David Benavidez.
Sep 13, 2026
Jai Opetaia Puts 30-0 Record on the Line in Vegas Unification
The unbeaten cruiserweight champ meets WBC titlist Noel Mikaelian at T-Mobile Arena — his 10th straight world title fight and first big-arena outing in Las Vegas.
Sep 10, 2026
Jai Opetaia Wants David Benavidez's Cruiserweight Belts
Two unbeaten champions, 62-0 combined. Opetaia says he'll chase undisputed with or without Benavidez — first he has to get past Noel Mikaelian on Saturday.
Sep 10, 2026
Don King's Cease and Desist Threatens Opetaia vs Mikaelian Days Before Vegas
The 94-year-old promoter says his contract with WBC champ Noel Mikaelian (28-3) makes Saturday's cruiserweight title bout legally void. Zuffa has days to respond.
Sep 8, 2026
James Toney Crowns David Benavidez as Boxing's Pound-for-Pound King
The Hall of Famer picks the 32-0 three-weight champ over Usyk and Inoue — and Benavidez returns in December for another belt.
Sep 3, 2026
James Toney Says Terence Crawford Couldn't Hack It in His Era
The three-division champ went 92 fights deep and beat McCallum, Barkley and Nunn. He says today's stars — Crawford included — wouldn't survive his time.
Aug 25, 2026
Benavidez Eyes December 12 Return, Cieslak the Likely Opponent
The undefeated 32-0 cruiserweight looks set for a Phoenix-area homecoming after a three-belt unification with Noel Mikaelian collapsed.
Aug 18, 2026
Benavidez Wants His Belt: Mikaelian Told to Fight or Get Stripped
The WBC is leaning on champ Noel Mikaelian to face 32-0 David Benavidez — or hand over the strap he's booked to defend against Jai Opetaia on Sept 12.
Aug 14, 2026
Benavidez's Undisputed Plan Hits a Wall as Mikaelian Bails
The 32-0 WBO/WBC champ eyed a December 12 unification. Now Noel Mikaelian's gone to fight Jai Opetaia instead, and Benavidez needs a new dance partner.
Aug 5, 2026
Opetaia vs Mikaelian Lands on Garcia-Benn Card — If Don King Allows It
Unbeaten cruiserweight king Jai Opetaia (30-0, 23 KO) meets Noel Mikaelian on September 12, but a Don King lawsuit could blow the whole thing up.
Aug 4, 2026
Till vs Romero: A Three-Minute Staredown Sets Up BKFC's Biggest Night
Darren Till and Yoel Romero refused to blink for over three minutes in Manchester ahead of their Sep. 26 cruiserweight main event at BKFC 94.
Aug 4, 2026
Benavidez Eyes Mikaelian in November as Cruiserweight Plans Firm Up
Fresh off stopping Gilberto Ramírez in six, the unbeaten 32-0 'Mexican Monster' is closing in on a WBC title unification against Noel Mikaelian.
Jul 29, 2026
Eddie Hearn Threatens to Sue Zuffa Champ Jai Opetaia Over Corruption Claims
The 30-0 cruiserweight king dragged Hearn into a lawsuit against the IBF. Now Matchroom's boss says he's already got lawyers drafting letters.
Jul 25, 2026