David Benavidez says he expects the previous Cuban novice star David Morrell to grovel at his toes after he beats him on February 1st, admitting that the ‘Mexican Monster’ “is the most effective” after he administers a beating on him on the T-Cellular Enviornment in Las Vegas.
The “Respect” Prophecy
Benavidez (29-0, 24 KOs) says ALL his opponents comply with the identical components the place they trash speak him to no finish, saying he’s a “bum,” has “no protection,” and a restricted fighter getting into. However after he beats them, they sing a distinct tune, slathering him with compliments.
What Benavidez isn’t declaring is that the fellows he’s been combating all through his lengthy profession have been smaller guys, like Demetrius Andrade, Caleb Plant, David Lemieux, Anthony Dirrell, and Ronald Ellis. These have been the most effective that Benavidez fought earlier than making the soar as much as 175 final June.
“I don’t don’t have anything. I’m a bum. I’m a RoboCop. That’s effective that he’s considering like that,” mentioned David Benavidez to Boxing Information about David Morrell viewing him as a second-rate fighter. “You higher don’t have any excuses after I knock you out in entrance of your personal folks.
“What are you going to say? You’re going to say David Benavidez is the most effective. Similar to you and everyone else I fought earlier than. They are saying the identical factor. After they get within the ring with me, it’s an entire completely different story. You’re going to see, too,” mentioned Benavidez.
As you may see, WBC interim mild heavyweight champion Benavidez has created a wholly unrealistic cartoon in his head. The battle is extra more likely to play out in reverse, with Morrell profitable and Benavidez saying afterward, ‘How might I be so fallacious?‘
Morrell’s Energy
It is going to be attention-grabbing to see if Benavidez, 28, can get away with combating with the identical type as he did at 168 when he will get within the ring with Morrell, who’s a monstrous puncher with both hand.
Benavidez could not final lengthy towards Morrell combating the way in which he did in his final three contests, significantly towards Oleksandr Gvozdyk on June fifteenth. Morrell hits too onerous and can punch holes by means of Benavidez if he tries to overwhelm him with quantity like he did towards the 37-year-old Gvozdyk.
