In an era of curated records and careful scheduling, David Benavidez is different. The current WBA (Super) and WBO cruiserweight champion wants to carve out an ambitious path.

During a press conference about his upcoming fight against WBC champion Michal Cieslak , Benavidez outlined his vision for the future. But despite sitting down to discuss his current bout, a unification fight with Cieslak, he looked ahead.

On a star-laden card, Benavidez looks to become not just a pound-for-pound contender but a dominant force in boxing. Granted, Cieslak is no slouch, with a 78.5% knockout rate. He's also defeated established champions like Jean Pascal on his way to the WBC belt. At the same time, Cieslak looks more like a speed bump, as Benavidez outlined what comes after an assumed victory.

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