Benavidez vs Cieslak

When is Benavidez vs Cieslak?

David Benavidez could potentially square off against Michal Cieslak in Autumn/Fall 2026 the United States.

The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Cruiserweight division, which means the weight limit would be 200 pounds (14.3 stone or 90.7 kg).

Benavidez vs Cieslak stats

David Benavidez would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 32 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 26 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Michal Cieslak would make his way to the ring with a record of 28 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 22 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Benavidez would have a slight advantage in power over Cieslak, with a 81% knockout percentage compared to Cieslak's 79%.

David Benavidez is the younger man by 8 years, at 29 years old.

Cieslak has a height advantage of 2 inches over Benavidez. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Both David Benavidez and Michal Cieslak fight out of an orthodox stance.

Benavidez is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 2 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 1 month later than Cieslak, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 30 more professional rounds, totaling 173 compared to Cieslak's 143.

David Benavidez goes into the fight ranked number 1 by The Ring at cruiserweight.

Michal Cieslak is currently ranked number 4 by The Ring in the 200lb division.

Benavidez vs Cieslak form

Benavidez remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez on May 2, 2026, by knockout in the 6th round in their WBO World Cruiserweight and WBA Super World Cruiserweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Anthony Yarde on November 22, 2025, by technical knockout in the 7th round in their WBC World Light heavyweight and WBA World Light Heavyweight championship fight at ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Going into that contest, he had beaten David Morrell on February 1, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Light Heavyweight and WBC Interim World Light heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had won against Oleksandr Gvozdyk on June 15, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBC Interim World Light heavyweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas.

He had beaten Demetrius Andrade on November 25, 2023, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBC Interim World Super Middleweight championship fight at Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas.

Michal Cieslak has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Jean Pascal on June 28, 2025, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Place Bell, Laval, Canada.

Prior to that, he had defeated Dylan Bregeon on April 22, 2023, by knockout in the 4th round at G2A Arena, Jasionka 953, Rzeszow, Poland.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Lawrence Okolie on February 27, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Cruiserweight championship fight at The O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had won against Taylor Mabika on December 5, 2020, by knockout in the 6th round at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Conference Centre, Warsaw, Poland.

He had lost to Ilunga Makabu on January 31, 2020, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at Kinshasa, Congo, The Democratic Republic of The.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, David Benavidez has been fighting more than Michal Cieslak.

David Benavidez last fought 3 months and 16 days ago, while Michal Cieslak's last outing was 1 year, 1 month and 21 days ago.

Benavidez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 23 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 43 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.6 rounds on average.

Cieslak's last 5 fights have come over a period of 6 years, 8 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 4 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 38 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.6 rounds on average.

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