Comments Thread For: David Morrell: Benavidez is no 'Monster', I will knock him out

[BoxingUpdates]

Light heavyweight David Morrell is questioning the abilities of undefeated counterpart David Benavidez before their February 1 fight at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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[Left Hook Louie]

"Boom, he is going down 100 per cent. I promise you I will knock him out.”

Some promises are made to be broken. Just show us all at the appropriate time. Until then, please STFU.

[JonDP]

Morrell may not have enough heart to win it, but at least I want to see Benavidez cracked in the head by someone his own size for once, and that’s right, Gvozdyk is so out of the main leagues that he doesn’t count.

[Tibburon245]

Big upset if it happens. Morrell could be the new hot thing if he does what he says.

[sterling]

Morrel going to get hurt. He hasnt fought anyone. He should have tested himself earlier but be great to see a upset. I think his only saving grace is that Benevidez doesnt have the power at light heavyweight.

[CubanGuyNYC]

Funny…Morrell compared Benavidez to RoboCop. Lol I just hope my boy is supremely conditioned come fight night. He’s gonna need it.

[Joseph]

He either knows something we don’t, or his ego is writing his checks. Morrell, on paper, probably is the better boxer, but is he the better fighter as well? Benny is a tall order, my man.

[El_Mero]

Morrell may not have enough heart to win it, but at least I want to see Benavidez cracked in the head by someone his own size for once, and that’s right, Gvozdyk is so out of the main leagues that he doesn’t count.

Did you say the same thing about Callum (6'3) as well? How bout Plant (6'1)? Or Munguia (6') (who also weighed 20lbs more on fight night vs Ginger)? This ^ being one of Gingers MANY excuses to not fight Benavidez

[TheOneAboveAll]

I’m fairly positive that this fight starts out really well for MorrellL Jr. He’s got just the attributes to make Benavides look bad early on, but I wonder if he’s got the strength, fortitude and focus to finish well over 12 rounds. I think he does and we see a new star turn in boxing. I see Morrell starting out strong and befuddling a slow footed there who may even get dropped in the first few rounds. Then I see David digging deep, pressing and winning several middle rounds before ultimately fading and being taken apart by a resurgent Morrell and losing late by KO. Not sure why I have such faith in Morrell since he hasn’t really shown this kind of heart thus far in his career (and Cubans are not generally known for heart) but he is a great athlete and seems super hungry to be a star.

[Greenfield02]

I see Morel using his boxing skill early and doing well before Benavides puts on the pressure, chops him down little by little, before David stops morel late or punish him to take a decision.