Jai Opetaia has secured the WBC No.2 ranking. He is eagerly awaiting 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 stated that a spectacular Wilder victory could catapult Opetaia into global stardom. Barry McGuigan predicts a knockout in approximately three rounds. Tyson Fury has expressed his displeasure with the idea of Wilder facing Opetaia. The fight was revealed by BBC and Sky Sports on 11 November 2026. Bad Left Hook reported on the story.