"Don't Make Excuses!" Jai Opetaia SENDS Warning To David Benavidez!

"Don't Make Excuses!" Jai Opetaia SENDS Warning To David Benavidez! Cruiserweight king Jai Opetaia has delivered a sharp warning to David Benavidez, telling the "Mexican Monster" to "stop talking" and "don't make excuses" following Benavidez's successful jump to the 200 lb division. The tension stems from Benavidez’s recent victory over Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez on May 2, 2026, which saw Benavidez capture the unified WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles via a 6th-round knockout. Opetaia, who has been hunting for a legacy-defining unification fight, wasted no time in challenging the new titleholder. Opetaia criticized Benavidez and his father, Jose Benavidez Sr., for claiming they can "knock everyone out" and accused them of talking too much without backing it up in the cruiserweight division's elite tier. Opetaia has expressed frustration with fighters like Benavidez and Ramirez, suggesting they are intentionally avoiding him. He stated, "No matter who they fight, they ain't the best in the division until they get through me!". #jaiopetaia #davidbenavidez #benavidezvsopetaia #boxingnews #boxing