Author Manny Delgado: David Benavidez (30-0, 24 ko) completely surpassed David Morrela (11-1.9 Kos) in an almost unilateral hit on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, proving that she is better than better Two Davids.
This should not take away anything from Morrell, who often looked like he was ready to get him out of there, but stayed with an impressive beard and fired back with combinations, occasionally pushing the pace.
Most of the predictions of fans were that this struggle would end up in the knockout in favor of Benavidez. Very few of them saw the possibility that Morrell was going to take a distance despite his strength with one blow. This could easily be attributed to Morrell if there were simply so many fans, but he, in fact, survived. He even enhanced the pace in the last two rounds, in which he overthrew Benavidez in the 11th round. Probably, it was a flash burning, but one that still stunned the ‘Mexican monster’.
However, this round advantage was quickly deleted with a deduction of the point when Morrell hit Benavidez after the bell. It was a heated exchange where Benavidez fired unloaded a relentless, long combination. Morrell, with a darkened judgment, only answered out of anger and frustration, but he did so too late. Maybe it was the world of El Monstero on Saturday night, but Morrell proved that he had a huge potential, and simply because of lack of experience, the struggle was consistently as much as one -sided.
Benavidez’s relentless pressure
Benavidez may not be an elite fighter like Arthur Beterbiev or Dmitry, but his restless pressure was too much that he could bear the inexperienced Cuban. Morrell would virtually allow Benavides to unload the combinations completely, and Benavidez shines there, and his engine is increasingly hitting.
Morrell ate solid shots in the process before firing at the end of Benavidez’s combinations with his own. Benavidez went so far as he repeatedly pulled the guard and found the house to land his loaded left hooks.
Sometimes Morrell would even oppose some Benavidez’s blows, but it was not enough to turn away Benavides to continue to put his pressure.
Morrell’s potential
Morrell is a decent counter-pucker. However, as a fan of a struggle that favors neither fighters and simply enjoys a good fight, it was frustrating that he did not see him exploit his abilities to interrupt Benavidez’s flow of combinations. He showed signs that can do this occasionally, but not often enough.
He was too intimidated by the exit and combinations of Benavides to do so, becoming shy in the process. Admittedly, it’s easier to say than to do. His lack of experience, with just 11 professional fights before Benavidez, could say that it is a contributing factor. Morrell, he never fought against someone with Benavidez’s style, was another factor that contributes.
If the 11th and 12th rounds were a sign of a potential struggle we could have had instead, you could effectively say that it would be a completely different struggle that would be either closer to the ladder or a clear victory for Morrell. So, Morrell established his presence as he did, unlike his passive defense approach with occasional bursts.
The last chart read 115-111, 115-111 and 118-108 in favor of Benavidez with a unanimous decision. He successfully retained his temporary WBC’s WBA title. Morrell hired what many combat fans considered a bad plan for the game. Nevertheless, it was an extremely fun struggle that lived to the hyper. Morrell undoubtedly earned many new fans last night and proved that, despite the lack of experience, it was a name to be viewed.
