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David Morrell says he’s not been attempting to intimidate David Benavidez or play video games by laughing and having enjoyable in the course of the press conferences forward of their combat this Saturday. Morrell (11-0, 9 KOs) states that’s his persona.
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He feels that Benavidez (29-0, 24 KOs) is at all times indignant about one thing, and that’s him. He reveals an unsightly face, like an individual with a everlasting chip on his shoulder. If Benavidez had grown up on the Cuban nationwide staff like Morrell, he’d be a distinct particular person or be weeded out. It could most likely be the latter.
Too Emotional
That may very well be a product of Benavidez rising up as a fats child and getting teased and dismissed by folks. He’s at all times agitated, which can work towards him on Saturday if he fights like a madman.
Throughout Thursday’s closing press convention, Benavidez appeared like he wanted a 72-hour psych maintain. He slammed Morrell’s supervisor and stood up like he needed to throw down towards the entire staff. He’s too emotional. That may get him in bother towards Morrell and probably knock him out.
You may inform from watching Benavidez that he has no novice expertise as a result of he couldn’t combat like that and be victorious towards world-level abilities. He’s gotten away with this model as a professional however by no means fought anybody younger and proficient. Jose Benavidez Sr.’s dad has picked his opponents effectively, specializing in 35-year-olds.
Anger Administration Points?
“It’s me. I don’t have time to be angry. It’s my personality,” mentioned David Morrell to the PPV YouTube channel when requested if he’s been attempting to intimidate David Benavidez. “David says, ‘You’re not targeted on this combat.’ I’m targeted.
“You’re angry, always angry with an ugly face. I’ve got a smile on my face. It’s my personality. His personality is angry. It’s not my fault. It’s your problem. I’m ready for everything,” mentioned Morrell when requested if he advantages extra from a conflict or a boxing match.
“All three,” mentioned Morrell when requested if he’d throw a left hook, proper hand, or an uppercut. “Everything is important.”
Morrell makes some good factors. Benavidez behaves like a hothead throughout interviews and fights the identical manner. He’s continually pressuring, loading up on each shot, throwing combos, and exhausting himself within the course of.
He can combat like he did in his final combat towards Oleksandr Gvozdyk, towards Morrell, or the opposite mild heavyweights within the division with out burning himself out. He didn’t look good within the final 4 rounds towards Gvozdyk, taking photographs that might KO most fighters within the weight class.
Morrell will throw extra energy photographs than Gvozdyk did, and with better energy. If Benavidez has appeared superhuman along with his means to take a punch, each fighter will get harm ultimately.
In the event that they’re not displaying it, the injury continues to be being executed internally, taking one thing out of them. Benavidez gained’t change his model for Morrell or any fighter at 175. He’ll try to stroll via his photographs, and it is going to be attention-grabbing to see if he can take these punches with out falling aside within the later rounds like he did towards Gvozdyk.
Even Canelo Alvarez observed that Benavidez wasn’t the identical fighter in his debut at 175. The facility is completely different in that weight class, and the fighters aren’t previous and small. They gained’t fold at 175 just like the old-timers prepared for convalescent houses, like those Benavidez feasted on for 11 years at 168.
Can Benavidez Deal with Morrell’s Energy?
“Morrell is likely to throw a lot of punches, and that’s going to come into play in the second half of this fight,” mentioned Chris Mannix on his YouTube channel. “Expertise. Morrell has had a protracted novice profession, and we’ve cherished what we’ve seen from him, however he’s simply 11-0.
“Benavidez is 29-0. If you look at the resumes, Benavidez has been in the ring with the likes of Caleb Plant, Demetrius Andrade, and a whole bunch of B, B+-level guys. The best opponent in Morrell’s career is Yamaguchi Falcão. I wouldn’t know who the best guy would be up to this point.”
Benavidez’s expertise is just too superficial for him to get credit score as a result of he beat guys who have been over the hill, previous, and smaller than him. All it’s a must to do is have a look at the dimensions distinction and the age of the blokes Benavidez was combating to know that his expertise wasn’t towards cutting-edge opposition.
If we’re simply going to have a look at the names of the fighters Benavidez fought with out taking a look at their age, dimension, drawback, and what number of years they’d been within the sport, you’ll be able to say his expertise will certainly be an asset. Taking a look at it that manner, Morrell has little likelihood of successful as a result of he hasn’t fought the identical high quality of competitors. Nonetheless, the reality is that Benavidez fought washed-up fighters for 11 years earlier than shifting as much as 175 and appeared very common towards Gvodzyk.
“This is a fight that I could see really competitive early, and maybe a little cagey because Benavidez has to be worried about that knockout power of Morrell. But when it gets to the second half of the fight, I can see a scenario where Benavidez just takes over,” mentioned Mannix.
I see it the alternative. Benavidez will bum-rush Morrell from the beginning simply as he did Gvozdyk and Andrade. He’ll attempt to outgun Morrell in a conflict. If he’s obtained the chin to take Morrell’s photographs, he’ll win. It may very well be troublesome if Morrell strikes across the ring like fellow countryman Andy Cruz did in his win over Omar Salcido.
If Morrell containers Benavidez, he could make him seem like a scrub and probably knock him out. Benavidez is nowhere close to the boxer that Morrell is, and he’s helpless on the skin due to his lack of attain. He’s purely an inside fighter that will get hit lots.
“I think Morrell is tough and can go the distance, but with Benavidez, that work rate is going to be really difficult for an experienced fighter at the pro level for Morrell to deal with,” mentioned Mannix.
