David Benavidez confirmed that he wants to fight the winner of Arthur Beterbiev against Dmitry 2 Rovens the following after being in Las Vegas in Las Vegas on Saturday in Las Vegas in Las Vegas, after their regular champion is in the lightweight category of WBA “in the lightweight category in 12 rounds.
Morrell fought well, breaking Benavides in the 11th round and dominating the championship rounds. At the end of the fight, you could see the damage to the swollen face of Benavidez from Morrell’s powerful blows. They made him look Frankenstein’s monster in appearance.
The results were 115-111, 115-111 and 118-108. The 24 Boxing News even had even 6-6, and no fighter proved that they were better. Obviously, Benavidez is good for work and a-sides. So, it was expected to win no matter. There are many more fans in the US Benavides than Morrell fans.
Benavidez (30-0, 24 ko) says his victory over Morrell placed him in “#1 place” to fight the Beterbiev-Bivol winner in their fight from February 2nd. Turks al-Sheikh already said he wanted to bite him.
No rematch
Asked if he would be interested in giving Morrell (11-1, 9 ko) rematch, Benavidez said: “Does not deserve a rematch. “
Benavidez will have to fight Beterbiev or Bivol much better if he wants to win them because he took the banging tonight. If Beterbiev had landed those same shots, Benavides may not succeed through the sixth round, unless he selects tactics to turn off his offense by holding or running.
“I think it puts me on a pound of pounds on #9 or #6. I feel like when you are on the pounds per kilogram, you are more champion,” David Benavidez said to the media on press conference after the fight About what his victory over David Morrell does for his career.
“I told David Morrell that he had gained my respect after the fight. We talk a lot with ***. He wasn’t false. I wanted to knock him out. I wanted to break his face, but after passing 12 rounds, hitting someone for so long, anger leaves.
“I want to fight the rematch,” Benavidez said, joking about whether he wants to fight the rematch against Morrell or face the winner of the fight Artur Beterbiev against Dmitry Bivol 2.
“Did he even win in one round?” said coach Jose Benavidez Sr. About Morrell.
“So, he won in two rounds. I don’t feel that he deserves a rematch. That put us in place #1. I guess that’s next,” Benavidez said of Morrell.
