Jai Opetaia achieved the WBC No.2 ranking. He watches closely the outcome of the Benavidez versus Cieslak match. Opetaia will compete against Deontay Wilder on the Fury versus Anthony Joshua undercard in Cardiff.
Dana White has suggested that a remarkable Wilder victory could catapult Opetaia into international fame. Barry McGuigan forecasts a knockout in approximately three rounds. Tyson Fury has expressed his concern with the idea of Wilder facing Opetaia. The fight was announced by BBC and Sky Sports on 11 November 2026. Bad Left Hook reported on the story.