As followers little question know, David Benavidez and David Morrell got here collectively final night time at a presser to formally announce and to additionally hype their upcoming February battle. In reality, this conflict between two of their prime, unbeaten 175 pounders wants no hype, it’s an awesome matchup and followers are totally anticipating an awesome motion battle.
Near a 50 50 battle within the opinion of many individuals, this one might be 2025’s frontrunner for FOTY. However Benavidez, although he says he is aware of he has a troublesome battle forward of him and that he must practice accordingly, is 100% sure he’ll get the win Not solely that, however Benavidez is within the temper to do some injury – to Morrell’s mouth and to his midsection.
Talking final night time with Battle Hub TV, “The Mexican Monster” mentioned of Morrell that he plans to “break his mouth, and the ribs too.” Benavidez, 29-0(24) may have his second battle at 175 since transferring up from tremendous middleweight, and he says he’ll present us all his finest stuff in February.
“He’s in for a protracted, lengthy night time. Once I inform him that I’m gonna break his mouth, that’s actually what I wish to do, I’m not enjoying round. I’m entering into there and that’s precisely what I intend on doing,” Benavidez mentioned of Morrell. “He’s been saying he’s gonna knock me out, that I’m nothing, this and that. Now it’s time [for him] to dwell as much as that. The ribs too [I will break] however the jaw’s the one factor I can consider proper now. We’re gonna put a beating on him. I do know it’s not gonna be a straightforward job, however that is the kind of battle I need as a result of I feel – I do know – that is gonna present what degree I’m at.”
Morrell, 110-(9) is in a smashing temper of his personal, and each males will doubtless need to take some damage on this one, in addition to dish lots out. The winner will probably be in prime place to face the winner of the anticipated return battle between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol, the 2 confirmed high canines at light-heavyweight, however how a lot will the February battle/warfare/slugfest take out of each Benavidez and Morrell, irrespective of who wins?
It might be an X-rated affair in February, and we followers can not wait. Credit score goes out to each Morrell and Benavidez for placing all of it on the road in opposition to one another once they each may have chosen a better, far much less dangerous method to go.
Can YOU decide a winner right here?
