David Benavidez believes he is being denied the chance to fight the biggest fight in boxing.

Benavidez became the world champion in three weight categories he stopped Gilberto Ramirez and won the WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles.

While “The Mexican Monster” is currently expected to drop back down to 175 pounds, some boxing fans want to see a cruiserweight bout with fellow undefeated star Jai Opetaia.

Opetaia was the IBF cruiserweight champion but was stripped of his belt after signing with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing and taking part in an unsanctioned fight with Brandon Glanton.

Benavidez revealed after the fight that he would love to face Opetaia, but believes that the decision to sign with Zuffa prevents that fight from happening.

“It’s the biggest fight in the world, especially in this weight class. It’s definitely the fight I want. I’m not afraid of anyone. If he wants to get the fight, we can get it.

“I don’t know why he went to Zuffa. We could have had that fight right after that one… I’m not going to go there and fight for the Zuffa title.

“It would be a great fight for the future. I respect Jai Opetaia, he is a great fighter, but he has to come here for these fights to happen because we cannot organize any fights in Zuffa.”

Benavidez went further and claimed that those who sign with Zuffa are missing out on greater opportunities.

“[Fighters] they are definitely losing power. There’s a lot of politics involved. Dana White showed that he does not want to fight with PBC, DAZN.

“I don’t want to sound like I’m disrespecting them, but that’s what it looks like from the outside. If we can come to an agreement and have a large fight, let’s do it.”

If a fight between Benavidez and Opetaia were to occur, Hall of Fame inductee Tim Bradley has already revealed who he will return to win.

Errol Spence Jr will end three years of inactivity in July when he faces Tim Tszyu in Australia.

The main event will be the first time Spence bounces back from defeatafter a final loss to Terence Crawford in 2023 for the undisputed welterweight title.

Due to the nature of this loss and past injuries, many believed Spence’s time as a player was over and expected a retirement announcement rather than confirmation of a return.

Despite concerns that he would no longer be the same elite fighter – a concern Spence admitted he shares – the former unified champion was preparing for an even tougher test than Tszyu.

A conversation with former opponent Shawn Porter FOX SportsSpence confirmed that the long-rumored clash with Sebastian Fundora is at the top of his hit list.

“[Tszyu] wasn’t the best I could get. I’m not crazy, but I’m not ruling anything out. So I looked at Fundora, I looked at the top names.

“I’m the type of guy who really doesn’t believe in ring rust. If I look good in the gym for nine, 10 weeks, why can’t I look good in a fight? It’s a mental thing… I feel like coming to fight night and showing everyone that ring rust doesn’t exist. It doesn’t concern me at all.

WBC super welterweight champion Fundora has been openly discussing a fight with Spence, and several rumors have come and gone over the past twelve months. Instead, “The Towering Inferno” faced Keith Thurman in March, retaining the belt until a sixth-round stoppage.

If Spence beats Tszyu and looks good doing it, he may want to re-enter the talks. His return will be set at a catchweight of 158 pounds with the possibility of dropping to 154 pounds.

The fight gave Muratalla credibility to defeat one of the best technicians in the lightweight division. He also showed how hard life at an elite level could become for him. Cruz landed multiple times during exchanges and forced Muratalla into a grueling fight that could take something out of the lightweight division over time.

Muratalla became the IBF champion after passing Vasily Lomachenko earlier this year. Lomachenko’s promotional contract with Top Rank officially expired this week, leaving the former three-division champion free to pursue outside fights if he decides to return.

Tuesday’s reports indicated that Lomachenko was considering a return at age 38 and would only return for a earnest fight.

One possibility the official mentioned was a fight against Muratalla, who immediately became the biggest name in the champion’s history.

There has been talk of a fight between Muratalla and Shakur Stevenson before, but no earnest talks took place until Stevenson moved up to 140 pounds earlier this year.

The IBF rankings leave several possible destinations for Muratalla’s return in August, including Albert Bell, Lucas Bahdi and Floyd Schofield Jr.

Meanwhile, Andy Cruz is reportedly being considered for another elimination fight, raising the possibility that Muratalla will eventually have to face the Cuban again if both fighters continue to win.

The uncertainty surrounding Gervonta Davis also left an open question in the lightweight division. Davis hasn’t fought since March 2025 and is reported to be aiming to return to fighting in the early fall while also dealing with legal issues in Florida.

This inaction has left fighters like Muratalla trying to take control of the division while the biggest names remain in uncertainty. August 8 may look like a homecoming date on paper, but Muratalla still has a ways to go before fans fully accept him as the man who replaced Lomachenko rather than a fighter who simply inherited the belt.