Noel Mikaelian

The WBC Monday stripped cruiserweight champion Noel Mikaelian of his title, elevating Michal Cieslak to champion. Cieslak will defend his belt December 12 against unified champion David Benavidez. 🔗 #NoelMikaelian

Michal Cieslak cruiserweight champion

The Aussie Jai Opetaia finishes Mikaelian in R9 after breaking him down. GarciaBenn ends with a clear stoppage by the Australian fighter.

The hard-fought cruiserweight bout between Jai Opetaia and Noel Mikaelian ended with a ninth-round stoppage for the Australian fighter. This result comes under the GarciaBenn banner.

Jai Opetaia wins cruiserweight fight

Jai Opetaia came in at 199 pounds while Noel Mikaelian hit exactly 200 to make weight for their cruiserweight bout. This fight is scheduled for Las Vegas on the Garcia vs Benn card at T-Mobile Arena. Mikaelian aims to… Show more

Final preparations for the Jai Opetaia versus Noel Mikaelian bout are nearly done, and Opetaia looked fit during the open workout. Who are you backing?

Don King issued a cease-and-desist to Zuffa Boxing regarding the Noel Mikaelian vs Jai Opetaia fight, prompting Noel Mikaelian to criticize his promoter. Thoughts on this situation? 💭

Noel Mikaelian criticizes Don King

Opetaia and Mikaelian squaring up for the boxing face-off. This one's gonna be a problem.

Jai Opetaia is locked in for a career-defining showdown against Noel Mikaelian where everything hangs in the balance. The decision here shifts both their futures with no easy path ahead, so training has been built around… Show more

Jai Opetaia is locked in on Noel Mikaelian. But can he pull off another knockout? kinda wild

Jai Opetaia mindset

Zuffa Boxing received a cease-and-desist letter from Don King on Tuesday targeting the Saturday co-main event. The legal move is designed to stop Noel Mikaelian from facing Jai Opetaia in that scheduled bout.

Don King Zuffa Boxing dispute

Noel Mikaelian is shifting his priorities away from WBC matters to focus on staying active, earning income, and advancing his career. The comments have people wondering what this means for the future.

Noel Mikaelian boxing update

The WBC has put Noel Mikaelian on notice. A formal letter went to his promoter Don King, asking Mikaelian to either move toward a fight with Jai Opetaia or accept his WBC title defense versus David Benavidez. President… Show more

WBC demands Noel Mikaelian make position clear

Benavidez vs Mikaelian was locked in for a December 12 unification in Glendale, Arizona, but Zuffa Boxing has since announced Mikaelian will face Jai Opetaia on September 12 instead. #DavidBenavidez

Benavidez vs Mikaelian December 12

Jai Opetaia is taking on Noel Mikaelian on the Garcia vs. Benn undercard. September 12 in Las Vegas.

Opetaia vs Mikaelian September 12

The cruiserweight division has a different feel to it these days and a lot of that traces back to David Benavidez. He’s become a unified champion and the weight class is suddenly full of names that could deliver serious… Show more