Jai Opetaia achieved the WBC second position. He is eagerly awaiting the outcome of the Benavidez versus Cieslak match. He is set to face Deontay Wilder on the Fury versus Anthony Joshua undercard in Cardiff.

Dana White has suggested that a remarkable Wilder victory could launch Opetaia into global stardom. Barry McGuigan forecasts a KO 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 also covered the story.