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

[Dakuwaqa]

Do you think size in boxing only means height? The weight, it's all-out the weight. Benavidez has always shrunk like a lunatic, where you can see the shape of his scull during the weigh-in, and entered the ring at over 190 lbs easily, massively out-weighing everyone he faced at 168. It's easier for a doughy former fat guy to pull those weight cut gymnastics and play it to their advantage.

People the size is just length. It’s also girth. Canelo is a midget but is built like Gimili (son of Gloin).

David Tua was what 5’10?

Benavidez was a big 168lber. I don’t have a problem with it though. As long you can make the weight is all fine with me

[mlac]

Rooting for the dog. War Morrell

[JonDP]

Do you have any evidence for that claim? Andrade was 190lbs in the ring when they fought. Against Plant , Benavidez was only 185 in the ring, and 189 vs Gvozdyk. His huge size advantage is one of the biggest myths in boxing which has been fabricated by the Canelo cult.

I find no evidence for anything you just said. Talk about fabrications.

[MulaKO]

Only time will reveal. I’m just interested in knowing who is the stronger of the two. While both guys could box; However, each prefer to hit by fighting off the front foot.

Strength will not be the determining factor in this fight

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"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.

David Benavidez and his lil big brother Jose ain't NEVER showed anybody ANYTHING except run they mouth like some hoes cause they had a size advantage on most of the boxers they fought. But NO David Benavidez is NO monster to anybody his own size. YOU CAN BELIEVE THAT! David B. is a bad invention. He's a robotic android beating up smaller an older competi- tion trying to look hard, so until either of them David Benavidez or his big little brother Jose proves they belong in the world of boxing they both need to STFU.

[champion4ever]

Strength will not be the determining factor in this fight

I think it does when it comes to punching power. Let’s just take a good look at Shakur Stevenson’s fight with Edwin De La Santos for example.

At the beginning of their bout; Shakur was squaring up, in the pocket and fighting flat-footed. However, once he felt De La Santos’ punching power; He began to retreat.

He constantly ran and stayed out of De La Santos range by fighting off the back foot and without engaging. Also, he refused to throw any punches for the entire fight.

Shakur didn’t take any risks in that fight. Due to his fear of getting hurt by De La Santos punching power and because he was the stronger fighter of the two.

[MulaKO]

I think it does when it comes to punching power. Let’s just take a good look at Shakur Stevenson’s fight with Edwin De La Santos for example.

At the beginning of their bout; Shakur was squaring up, in the pocket and fighting flat-footed. However, once he felt De La Santos’ punching power; He began to retreat.

He constantly ran and stayed out of De La Santos range by fighting off the back foot and without engaging. Also, he refused to throw and punches for the entire fight.

Shakur refused to take any risks in that fight. Due to his fear of De La Santos punching power and by him being the stronger fighter.

You did see the Gvodzyk fight , right ???
I also believe Morrell has the better footwork making Benny work to get that power shot in
Conditioning will be the greatest factor in this fight

[crimsonfalcon07]

I'm sure Morrell has watched tape on Benavidez, and sees things he thinks he can take advantage of.

First, we all know Benavidez style is to come forward, usually just by walking, try to put his opponent on the ropes, and start winging punches. So, you either have to be comfortable fighting on the back foot and countering, which Morrell is, and has a 4" reach advantage to boot, or you need to be able to push Benavidez back and see how he can fight on the back foot. My guess is, not very well. So Morrell has a couple options to take Benavidez out of his comfort zone.

Benavidez likes to literally walk his opponents down. That takes him out of stance regularly, and puts him front foot heavy, meaning an opponent with good timing and reach can hit him as he tries to step into range when he can't counter because he's out of position. Morrell actually likes to set those sorts of traps, in which he'll move and engage as his opponents try to close range. That's part of his style. And a hard punch landed on a squared up opponent can result in a KD.

Benavidez (and Morrell) also defaults to a static high guard. This creates a lot of opportunities. It allows the opponent to work the body and sap stamina, and, if the opponent has a good lead hand, it provides openings, such as feinting the jab and coming around with the hook, or using the jab to strip the high guard and land the rear hand. Morrell has a better lead hand game than Benavidez, and since he's got a reach advantage and does rely on a jab far more than Benavidez, he'll likely establish a jab early and be able to create opportunities for himself.

Benavidez rarely uses jabs, and when he does, usually uses a single jab without either having the footwork to exit, or moving his head, and often recoils it low, leaving him open to jab counters, and Morrell has a wide variety of those that he uses regularly.

I would personally have Morrell fight Benavidez early like Caleb Plant did, banking rounds on the outside and working the body. I think we'll see Benavidez get hurt in the process, since Morrell has way more power than Plant. If Benavidez gasses in the later rounds, Morrell can try to push him back and negate his offense, as Benavidez doesn't really work on the back foot.

The openings for Benavidez vs Morrell will likely come from either sloppy jabs from Morrell, although those can be used to time and counter, Morrell's propensity to reach and fall in when throwing the rear hand, or using level changes to bait a high guard from Morrell and then working hooks as Benavidez likes to do.

But he's got to work his way in against a reach disadvantage and a nuanced lead hand game, and I just don't think Benavidez has the feet for that. If Benavidez can get into range consistently within the first 4 rounds, I expect he'll break Morrell down and win on points or maybe secure a late stoppage if Morrell's untested chin proves weak. But if Morrell can stay disciplined behind an active jab and keep Benavidez on the outside for the early rounds, I think we'll see him win on points or stop Benavidez mid to late. Benavidez' success to date has been from being the larger man IMO, although he's definitely fought the better competition. If either beats the other clearly, I for one will consider him a more believable challenger for the winner of Beterbiev v Bivol 2. Either way, I believe this fight will reveal the truth about both guys, one way or another.

[BirdSong]

canelo fans are already lining up to their hero FULL CREDIT for anything morell does in the ring BEACUSE canelo would have done it better!!!!! lolllllll they are praying that DB falls and falls hard

[CubanGuyNYC]

I'm sure Morrell has watched tape on Benavidez, and sees things he thinks he can take advantage of.

First, we all know Benavidez style is to come forward, usually just by walking, try to put his opponent on the ropes, and start winging punches. So, you either have to be comfortable fighting on the back foot and countering, which Morrell is, and has a 4" reach advantage to boot, or you need to be able to push Benavidez back and see how he can fight on the back foot. My guess is, not very well. So Morrell has a couple options to take Benavidez out of his comfort zone.

Great breakdown. You make a very good case. Much better than reading “Benny gon KO this bum” or “Morrell gon expose this clown.” Lol Thanks for making sense — right or wrong.