Benavidez’s Arrogance Could Cost Him Against Morrell
David Benavidez devoted much of today’s Prime Video media workout in Las Vegas, talking about Canelo Alvarez not wanting to fight him.
David Benavidez devoted much of today’s Prime Video media workout in Las Vegas, talking about Canelo Alvarez not wanting to fight him.
Jose Benavidez Sr. is still giving excuses for his son, David Benavidez’s lackluster performance in his last fight in his debut at 175 against Oleksandr Gvozdyk on June 15th last year.
David Benavidez says he was told that if he touches WBA ‘regular’ light heavyweight champion David Morrell again, he’ll lose 25% of his purse for their February 1st Prime PPV at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
With fight week underway and a titanic showdown looming, boxing’s top fighters, trainers and media members have weighed-in to offer predictions and analysis for this Saturday’s matchup between Interim WBC Light Heavyweight Champion David “El Monstro” Benavidez and WBA Light Heavyweight Champion David Morrell Jr.
Trainer Jose Benavidez Sr. says he thinks Caleb Plant is a better fighter than David Morrell, and he feels he made a mistake by choosing to fight David Benavidez this early in his 11-fight career.
Shawn Porter gives David Benavidez the edge to defeat WBA ‘regular’ light heavyweight champion David Morrell this Saturday, February 1st, in their 12-round headliner on PBV on Prime Video PPV at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
LIVE: Saturday, February 1 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Prime Video
Two undefeated titans of the light heavyweight division, David “El Monstro” Benavidez and David Morrell Jr.
WBA ‘regular’ light heavyweight champion David Morrell vs. David Benavidez’s fight on February 1st will be for the WBC’s mandatory slot.
David Benavidez is still salty about Canelo Alvarez, who never gave him a shot at his titles when he was his mandatory at 168.