Benavidez vs Morrell -- How will the fight play out?

[CubanGuyNYC]

I think Morrell will quickly realize he is in way over his head.

That happens sometimes. But it also happens in reverse. This is why they make the fights, so we can see what’s what. You don’t have to watch this sport very long to be shocked at the outcome of a fight.

[CubanGuyNYC]

First half competitive fight. Second half, Morrell gets on his bike. Decision for Benividas by 2-3 points.

As I said earlier, this fight will hinge on the fighters’ conditioning. If Morrell runs out of gas in the second half, as you say, he might even get knocked out. But I think it’s almost a certainty if Benny gasses first. It’s going to be exciting. You really can’t ask for more with these two young studs.

[JakeTheBoxer]

Benavidez will miss the weight.

[crimsonfalcon07]

Watch out
The same can happen to you

Lmfao

His.Excellency is actually capable of using details and discussing things, though, rather than just stooping to arguments ad hominem like T-Kitty. I disagree with some takes and there's some factual inaccuracies, but I think he's got some potential.

[BirdSong]

morrell gets a big build up with look at his boxrec it doesnt fill u with confidence id say morrell will lose because ther is nothing ther that points for a win for him

[brettWall]

I have no dog in the fight. Let's get it over with. Win or lose I'd like to see Morrel with others like Mbili, Gvozdyz. See if he'd do well with Gvozdyk in particular, that same fighter that showed up in the Bena fight. I don't think so. How about Gvozdyk vs Kalajdzic so we can compare.

[Light_Speed]

Back and forth in the 1st half, then Benavidez takes over in the 2nd half and overwhelms Morrell.

[MulaKO]

His.Excellency is actually capable of using details and discussing things, though, rather than just stooping to arguments ad hominem like T-Kitty. I disagree with some takes and there's some factual inaccuracies, but I think he's got some potential.

Lmao
i was just having a laugh with excellency

[crimsonfalcon07]

I think Benavidez is going to get knocked down a couple times and lose a close decision. He's got some big bad habits that haven't really come to bite him yet, but will come to light much more obviously vs someone his own size who's big and strong.

Bad habit number 1 is that he likes to default to a static high guard, and Morrell actually loves to take advantage of that mistake, and throws big punches in combination.

Bad habit number 2 is that he advances rear foot first and often squares up, leaving him in a compromised stance relative to his opponent. A powerful puncher who times it right can more easily score a flash KD on an opponent in a squared stance.

Both fighters are good at targeting the body, which may lead to them struggling more than usual from an endurance perspective in later rounds.

Morrell has a slight reach advantage, and will be the first person Benavidez has faced for whom that's true. A lot of Benavidez' success IMO has come from taking advantage of being bigger than his opponents, and I suspect that, like Devin Haney, he will find the holes in his game the hard way facing the first opponent who's actually his size, aside from Gvozdyk.

[Joseph]

Benavidez will miss the weight.

That's... Possible.