Former WBC welterweight titleholder Shawn Porter thinks David Benavidez-David Morrell is an excellent battle.
Benavidez, of Arizona, and Cuba’s Morrell will lock horns on February 1 on the T-Cellular Enviornment in Las Vegas in a 175-pound contest – with the winner anticipated to fulfill whoever emerges champion of the undisputed mild heavyweight championship rematch between Russian greats Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.
Porter, talking in an interview with Battle Hub TV, spoke extremely of the matchup.
“That is a 50-50 battle proper there,” mentioned Porter. “If something in any respect, 55-45 for Benavidez. I really like every little thing concerning the battle and the factor I really feel that Benavides has over Morrell is expertise and true energy.
“Each of these guys are huge guys, however I believe they’re gonna be extra of the pure 175 pounders.”
Porter went on to tout the 29-0 (24 KOs) Benavidez’s expertise which he believes might supply the Arizona native a bonus within the battle.
“Once you’ve had that have of getting resistance at totally different factors within the battle, it is nothing new to you. Morrell has not had resistance. His battle with Sizzling Rod [Kalajdzic], that was a unique type of resistance. That was the resistance of someone staying away from you.
“You realize what I imply? Benavidez can bang with him. He is simply as quick. He can field with him and that type of resistance, it performs a psychological sport with you, and it turns into a motor curler coaster trip. David’s been on that street on that trip. Morrell hasn’t. Properly, let me say, Benavidez has been on that trip.”
Porter warned Benavidez to be cautious of the 11-0 (9 KOs) Morrell’s measurement and top.
When requested if he expects Benavidez to dominate the battle like he did in opposition to Demetrius Andrade in June final yr, Porter mentioned “I might see eight, 9 rounds earlier than one thing like that would occur to Morrell. As a result of Morrell is greater than everyone else.
“He is taller than everyone else. He is quick, simply as quick as everyone else. In all probability stronger than everyone else. So, I imply, the resistance of each ends is a phenomenal battle.
Bernard Neequaye is a sports activities journalist with a specialty in boxing protection. He wrote a boxing column titled “From The Ringside” in his native Ghana for years. He will be reached on X (previously Twitter) at @BernardNeequaye, LinkedIn at Bernard Neequaye and thru e-mail at bernardneequaye@gmail.com.
