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Three-time former cruiserweight champion Mairis Briedis predicts that David Morrell’s Cuban education as a boxer since childhood will result in his victory over David Benavidez on February 1st.
Benavidez received’t be capable to bully Morrell as he did when he fought in opposition to smaller, weaker, and older fighters when competing at 168. Morrell is identical measurement, youthful, stronger, and received’t be bullied the best way the fighters have been crushed at tremendous middleweight by Benavidez.
Followers seen ‘The Mexican Monster’ Benavidez as a weight bully all these years, gaming the system by melting right down to compete in opposition to smaller fighters in a division beneath his huge mild heavyweight/cruiserweight body.
Benavidez didn’t resemble the identical fighter in his final struggle when he moved as much as 175 in opposition to Oleksandr Gvozdyk on June fifteenth.
Can Morrell Shock The World?
Briedis says that “everybody” believes WBC interim mild heavyweight champion Benavidez (29-0, 24 KOs) goes to knock out Morrell (11-0, 9 KOs), however he feels that his Cuban background can be an excessive amount of for ‘The Mexican Monster’ of their headliner on the T-Cellular Enviornment.
Mairis says Morrell can struggle from the skin, throw with energy, and struggle on the within. He’s seen all combating kinds throughout his years in Cuba on the Nationwide staff. So, what Benavidez brings to the desk on this struggle received’t be new to him.
Morrell has arguably fought higher fighters than Benavidez in Cuba, going up in opposition to two-time Olympic gold medalist Julio Cesar La Cruz. That fighter could be a nightmare for Benavidez as a result of his measurement, energy, and technical abilities.
Politics In The Ring?
One query made for the Benavidez-Morrell struggle is the judging. As Briedis factors out, Benavidez is from the US, whereas Morrell is from Cuba. He mentions politics. If the struggle goes to the playing cards, will the extra standard fighter, Benavidez, the one with the large fanbase within the U.S., be given the choice, even when it seems he’s misplaced?
In Benavidez’s final struggle in Las Vegas in opposition to Ukrainian Oleksandr Gvozdyk final June, he was given a large 12-round unanimous determination in a contest that seemed to be razor-close. Gvozdyk appeared like he received 5 to 6 rounds in that struggle, however the Nevada judges scored it to Benavidez by this lopsided set of scores: 116-112, 117-111, and 119-109.
I watched the struggle and had it 114-114. Benavidez appeared to lose one of many first six rounds, after which the final 5 as Gvozdyk got here on sturdy with energy punches in opposition to the fatigued ‘Mexican Monster.’ So, if the Benavidez-Morrell struggle goes to the scorecards, will Morrell be given comparable therapy? Does he want a knockout to win in opposition to the favored Benavidez along with his big fanbase in Nevada and the gang on his aspect on the T-Cellular Enviornment in Las Vegas?
Cuban Education
“Everybody thinks Benavidez will win by TKO, but I think Morrell comes from Cuba and Cuba are very strong boxers. It’s a national sport for boxing,” stated Mairis Briedis on his YouTube channel, analyzing the David Benavidez vs. David Morrell struggle on February 1st.
“Morrell is a really sensible man, a younger man, and he can struggle at lengthy distances or like a puncher. That is two punchers that meet within the ring. My prediction, I believe Morrell. They present one thing new for Benavidez. The pace, the sturdy punches, and a few attention-grabbing Cuban methods.
“My prediction is I believe Morrell wins by unanimous determination. Benavidez fought with stronger opponents than Morrell. I imply, Morrell didn’t struggle with very sturdy guys. I hope Morrell will win by unanimous determination.
Within the USA, there are some small politics. Why as a result of he [Benavidez] comes from the USA, and his followers come from the USA. Morrell is a Cuban man, and what they do from childhood is boxing.”
Morrell has been combating since he was a baby in Cuba in opposition to higher fighters than Benavidez. He has additionally had a harder life than Benavidez. His upbringing, alongside along with his superior pace, energy, athletic means, and technical abilities, offers him an amazing benefit on this struggle.
“The winner [of Benavidez vs. Morrell] will fight against Beterbiev or Bivol. Benavidez-Morrell will be a very hard fight, and the next step is the hardest fight against Beterbiev or Bivol,” stated Briedis.
