David Benavidez outlined a proposed route involving Jai Opetaia, Artur Beterbiev and Oleksandr Usyk in his 18 October interview with Brian Custer on The Last Stand. Our 20 October edition brings those comments together at 01:36.
These are Benavidez’s targets. Naming an opponent does not establish a contract, date or sanctioning approval, and this report does not present the three fights as booked.
The interest lies in the ambition of the route and the names involved. The next concrete development would be an agreed matchup, rather than another statement of intent.
From our 20 October 2026 edition; added to the website on 24 October. Status statements describe that edition, not a live update.
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For the record
Sources & further reading
- The Last Stand — David Benavidez interview, 18 October
- Between 11 & 12 — published 20 October video edition
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