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WBC interim mild heavyweight champion David Benavidez and WBA ‘regular’ champ David Morrell virtually bought into it throughout right this moment’s closing press convention forward of their battle this Saturday night time on February 1st.
A drained-looking Benavidez (29-0, 24 KOs) began it by getting up and approaching a sitting Morrell (11-0, 9 KOs) on the stage after he labeled him as a faux monster. He tried to get him to throw down proper there.
The theme Morrell centered on was how Benavidez constructed his profession, beating fighters “on the verge of retirement” or developing in weight. ‘The Mexican Monster’s resume is affected by wins over outdated guys like Demetrius Andrade, David Lemieux, Oleksandr Gvozdyk, and Roamer Alexis Angulo, simply to call just a few.
Monster’s World
Benavidez’s eyes had a apprehensive look to them, like he knew what was in retailer for him and tried every part he might to intimidate Morrell into combating under his stage. It’s typical bully habits from an individual, who has gotten used to combating smaller individuals. After they lastly meet somebody the identical measurement and aren’t prepared to again down, they mentally come undone.
When Morrell stood, you may see how way more powerfully constructed he was than the emaciated-looking Benavidez. Morrell seemed approach stronger than the ‘Mexican Monster,’ which explains why he hits tougher. Benavidez’s higher physique seemed frail.
I’m undecided how a lot weight he took off to get all the way down to the place he’s at now, however it needed to have been lots.
David Benavidez: “When you step inside the ring this Saturday, that’s ‘El Monstros’ world, and you’re going to see exactly what I’m made of.”
David Morrell: “Is it a dog or a monster? This name, ‘The Monster,’ is bull s***. It’s really bull s***. ”
Benavidez: “You’re going to see what ‘The Monster’ is on Saturday.”
Morrell: “You speak lots, however let’s see what occurs after the battle. Maintain speaking. The rationale I need to battle Benavidez is as a result of I need to finish all that ‘Monster’ bull s*** that he’s speaking about as a result of everybody he’s confronted up to now has both been on the verge of retirement or both developing or coming down in weight.
“So, I want to end that myth he’s a monster. Everyone says they’re afraid of him. I want to show that I’m not afraid of him in the least.”
Benavidez: “I fought approach higher fighters than him. They all the time say that I don’t don’t have anything that I don’t have protection, and I don’t hit. The place are all of them at after the battle? All of them say that David Benavidez is the most effective. That’s precisely what David Morrell goes to say. ‘David Benavidez is the best.’
