On Saturday night, February 1st, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, the fight fans had to witness a very competitive and very entertaining match of two undefeated fighters, while David Benavidez (30-0, 24 Kos) beat David Morrell by David Morrell by David Morrela by David Morrela by David Morrella by David Morrela by David Morrela by David Morrela by David Morrela by David Morrela. a way of unanimous decisions.
When David Morrell and David Benavidez competed in a 168 -pound division, Morrell had a view of Benavidez, but Benavidez was focused on the rude opportunity of the world title. After moving to 175, both boxers achieved unanimous victories of decisions in their debut debuts in a lightweight category.
Benavidez and Morrell would finally face each other on the night of February 1. During the long -awaited match, both fighters had their moments, but Benavidez eventually had more moments while earning a difficult victory.
In the introductory round of the competition, Morrell came out using a high guard while establishing Jutspaw Jab. During the first round, Morrell threw a lot of blows, but Benavidez was more effective in attacking because he threw less, but he landed more.
In the next few rounds, most of the action took place in the immediate vicinity while Morrell and Benavidez exchanged blows. In the fourth round, Benavidez supported Morrella in the corner and fired multiple shots, but Morrell managed to fight the danger.
In the last seconds of the fourth round, Morrell landed a sharp right hip. Morrell continued to land in powerful shots and managed to force Benavidez on the ropes, but Benavidez managed to respond and fight the problem.
Benavidez managed to consistently press forward and lower his shots, but every time he had Morrell in trouble, Morrell returned. Benavidez managed to distance himself on the ladder in the second half of the fight, landing his right hand, the upper incision and going to the body.
Late in the 11th round, Morrell threw a real hook that sent Benavidez to the canvas. Benavidez seemed to stumbled Morrel’s foot, but Judge Thomas Taylor ruled it as a demolition.
Benavidez managed to get up and responded with a shot by landing. While the bell sounded that the 11th round was officially ended, David Morrell landed a hard right arm after the bell had already sounded. Judge Thomas Taylor immediately came in, called a timeout and seized a point from Morrell.
In the 12th and last round, Morrell was extremely aggressive as he tried to go knockout, but unfortunately for Morrell, the knockout did not happen. Upon completion of the competition, David Benavidez won (115-111, 115-111 and 118-108).
David Morrell (11-1, 9 ko) has made a brave effort in a high-level boxer match. Now the question is, what follows for Morrell? Because Benavidez won the fight, he should be in line to face the winner of Beterbie’s VS Bivol.
Because it automatically sets it, Morrell can patiently wait for its turn or can make a move that will immediately place it on top of the food chain. In his third professional fight in August 2020. David Morrell beat Lennox Allen and won the empty WBA (regular) super-medical title.
Morrell will repeatedly defend his WBA (regular) title as he would keep his belt for a three -year period. As a 168-poounder, Morrell has repeatedly called Benavidez. He finally got a match he wanted as a slight weight, but unfortunately for Morrell, he passed.
Now, as he thinks of his next career move, should Morrell consider a return to 168? When Morrell competed as a super-medium weight, he was a runner-up candidate in the division. If he returns back, the top candidate is easy in super-gentle weight.
Morrell could go back down to challenge IBF’s super-medium champion William Scull, or he could shake the division and challenge WBA, WBC, WBO unified world champion Canela Alvarez. Canelo Alvarez Vs. David Morrell Matchup would be the most annoying Bout who participated in which Canelo participated since he faced Dmitry Bivol back in 2022.
During his reign as a WBA super-mediocre (regular) champion, David Morrell was one of Canel’s tangers, but he never called Canelo because of the fact that he believed that Canelo would never fight him.
Since he lost to buffalo, Canelo was consistently avoided by a high -level competition and settled for opponents who considered himself a softer touch. Despite the loss of Benavidez, it seems as if Morrell’s shares had grown because of his participation in the fight that was categorized as an instant classic.
David Morrell has a momentum on his side, and now it’s time to go back to 168 and Callaut Canelo Alvarez. Morrell is a worthy opponent of Canela due to the fact that Morrell is better than any boxer who is currently in the top 10 in the super-medium category.
A decline in weight and training could lead to another major fight for David Morrel. Hypothetically speaking, if Morrell returns to super-mediocre weight to call Canelo, will Canelo avoid him as if David Benavidez did so or would he go out and fight the best available competition?
