By: Sean Crose
“There was a whole lot of names on the desk,” David Benavidez said on social media Tuesday, “however I wished to offer my followers the most effective struggle doable. I reached out to David Morrell and his staff to make this occur and we obtained the contract finished. This struggle actually gonna be a banger!!!! 2 of the most effective within the division and a pair of titles on the road LFG!!!!! Date and placement to be introduced shortly.” Doubtless, this may make for an fascinating struggle if confirmed true, for it’s going to function two of the most important hitters within the sport squaring off.
Whereas it’s a provided that followers would nonetheless like to see Benavidez tackle boxing’s largest star in Canelo Alvarez, it’s simply not going to occur any time quickly, if in any respect. Credit score Benavidez for transferring on with out bitterness. He’s obtained a profession of his personal to consider, and it’s apparent he’s not enthusiastic about spending it in Canelo’s shadow. Additionally, ought to this struggle grow to be a actuality, it could be extremely anticipated by the game’s fanbase. And the easiest way to grow to be Canelo large is to emerge victorious in struggle after struggle in opposition to rock laborious competitors – and Benavidez is doing simply that if he’s set to satisfy Morrell within the ring.
At 26 years of age, the 11-0 Morrell won’t have an in depth file, however in a 5 yr profession the Minnesotan (by means of Cuba) has stopped all however two of his opponents throughout the distance. The person’s final struggle was again in August, the place he bested Radivoje Kalajdzic by unanimous determination on the Terence Crawford-Israil Madrimov undercard. “I need all people to see that I’m the most effective,” he’s quoted as saying on the Premier Boxing Champions web site. If he’s, he’s on his strategy to proving it by taking up the fearsome Benavidez.
After all Benavidez himself wants no introduction to struggle followers. Not everybody is taken into account by some to be prevented by Canelo, in any case. And whereas it is perhaps ridiculous to accuse Canelo of ducking anybody (have a look at the person’s resume for proof of his willingness to struggle harmful opposition), the purpose is evident – the 29-0 Benavidez is a pressure to be reckoned with. He’s fought powerful guys, slick guys and just about anybody in between and has by no means misplaced. He’s additionally completed all however 5 of his opponents throughout the distance.
Each fighters, briefly, are nothing if not harmful.
