As followers little question know, David Benavidez and David Morrell got here collectively final evening at a presser to formally announce and to additionally hype their upcoming February battle. In reality, this conflict between two of their prime, unbeaten 175 pounders wants no hype, it’s an important matchup and followers are absolutely anticipating an important motion battle.
Near a 50 50 battle within the opinion of many individuals, this one may very well be 2025’s frontrunner for FOTY. However Benavidez, although he says he is aware of he has a tricky battle forward of him and that he should practice accordingly, is one hundred pc sure he’ll get the win Not solely that, however Benavidez is within the temper to do some harm – to Morrell’s mouth and to his midsection.
Talking final evening with Combat Hub TV, “The Mexican Monster” stated of Morrell that he plans to “break his mouth, and the ribs too.” Benavidez, 29-0(24) could have his second battle at 175 since shifting up from tremendous middleweight, and he says he’ll present us all his finest stuff in February.
“He’s in for an extended, lengthy evening. After I inform him that I’m gonna break his mouth, that’s actually what I wish to do, I’m not taking part in round. I’m moving into there and that’s precisely what I intend on doing,” Benavidez stated of Morrell. “He’s been saying he’s gonna knock me out, that I’m nothing, this and that. Now it’s time [for him] to stay as much as that. The ribs too [I will break] however the jaw’s the one factor I can consider proper now. We’re gonna put a beating on him. I do know it’s not gonna be a straightforward activity, however that is the kind of battle I would like as a result of I feel – I do know – that is gonna present what degree I’m at.”
Morrell, 110-(9) is in a smashing temper of his personal, and each males will doubtless should take some harm on this one, in addition to dish lots out. The winner will likely be in prime place to face the winner of the anticipated return battle between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol, the 2 confirmed high canines at light-heavyweight, however how a lot will the February battle/warfare/slugfest take out of each Benavidez and Morrell, regardless of who wins?
It may very well be an X-rated affair in February, and we followers can’t wait. Credit score goes out to each Morrell and Benavidez for placing all of it on the road in opposition to one another once they each may have chosen a better, far much less dangerous strategy to go.
Can YOU decide a winner right here?
