The cruiserweight picture has changed dramatically after the recent victory of David Benavídez, who was crowned unified WBO and WBA champion by defeating Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramírez.

After this result, the analysts have began to project who will be the next challenge for the Mexican-American fighter. One of the names The one that sounds the strongest in the industry is that of the Australian Jai Opetaia, considered by many to be the most dangerous fighter in the division.

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Despite the fans' expectations, the new monarch's work team doesn't seem to share the same opinion about the oceanic fighter's talent.

José Benavídez Sr., father and head trainer of David Benavídez, has expressed his doubts about Opetaia's real capabilities in a possible matchup.

For the preparator, his son's power would be sufficient to end the combat prematurely without the Australian being able to offer greater resistance.

“Don't get me wrong, Jai Opetaia is a good boxer, but he doesn't have a jaw of steel. In all of his fights he ends up hurt. He's a disciplined fighter. "I see the discipline, but I don't see the talent. I think David would knock him out in one or two rounds," David's father said in an interview for Mill City Boxing.

Lack of talent and technical weaknesses according to the team Benavídez

In a technical analysis carried out recently, the coach noted that, although he recognizes the discipline of the Australian, he doesn't observe a level of talent that represents a real threat.

According to his vision, David Benavídez's style would expose the defensive deficiencies and lack of assimilation of blows that, in his judgement, the ex c suffers IBF champion. These statements have ignited the debate on whether Opetaia really possesses the necessary tools to compete in the elite.

The boxer's father emphasized that the jab and the body strike of his potential rival are not on par with what his son has faced previously. The team's confidence lies in the forcefulness shown by D avid Benavídez in his last presentation, where he managed to neutralize a larger physical opponent. This factor is fundamental in the strategy for a possible unification clash in the near future.

A forecast reserved for the first rounds

Regarding the development of a possible fight, José Benavídez Sr. was emphatic in assuring that the confrontation wouldn't go beyond the first minutes.

The strategist considers that the volume of hits by David Benavídez would quickly overcome the Australian's defense, causing an outcome by the vi This stance ignores the status of Opetaia as one of the most technical and dominant fighters that Australia has produced in recent years.

Currently, the future of this combat also depends on Opetaia's contractual obligations with its new promoter, which could delay negotiations.

Meanwhile, David Benavídez's team continues to evaluate other options, which include a possible promotion to heavyweight or a duel against to Dmitry Bivol. The priority remains consolidating the boxer's legacy in the 200 pound category before seeking new horizons.