Champions David Benavidez and David Morrell not too long ago met up at a Los Angeles kick-off presser for his or her February 1/2025 battle. The two gentle heavyweight kings will meet on the T-Cellular Enviornment in Las Vegas.
It didn’t take lengthy for the fireworks to start out.
Washington-residing, Phoenix native Benavidez (29-0, 24 KOs) is an interim WBC gentle heavyweight champion.
Cuba-born, Minneapolis-based David Morrell (11-0, 9 KO’s) is the WBA “Common” boss. Whereas Morrell solely has 11 fights, significantly lower than Benavidez, he was an impressive novice and was a world champion by his 4th bout.
The occasion additionally featured Texas-based, WBC featherweight champ Brandon Figueroa (25-1-1, 19 KOs) who will face Philadelphia’s former champion Stephen Fulton (22-1, 8 KO) in a rematch.
Additionally on the dais was in style, former 140-pound champion Isaac Cruz (26-3-1, 18 KOs) who will battle California’s Angel Fierro (22-2-2, 17 KOs) in what must be an awesome battle whereas it lasts.
The cardboard additionally options Arizona’s Jesus Ramos Jr (21-1, 17 KOs) who meets Miami-based former 154-pound champion Johan Rosario (24-4-2, 18 KOs) of the Dominican Republic.
This announcement is nice information for battle followers who crave to see undefeated fighters testing themselves in opposition to the perfect competitors. In a present local weather the place boxing headlines are dominated by social media stars dealing with movie star opponents, it’s refreshing to see 2 unbeaten warriors keen to place themselves, and their excellent data, on the road.
To say each Benavidez and Morrell weren’t missing in confidence, can be an enormous understatement. If the heated exchanges have been any indication of what’s to return on battle evening, followers could possibly be in for a scorcher.
“I instructed you that I used to be going to provide the fights you need to see, and now we’re right here”, mentioned Benavidez. “Morrell has been speaking about me for some time and disrespecting me. He wished to make it private with me, so I’m personally going to interrupt his mouth. That’ll give him one thing to recollect me by”, mentioned a smiling Benavidez
And Benavidez was clear about his pre-fight plan as effectively.
“I need the props that I deserve after I beat the crap out of him. He thinks he’s massive and unhealthy, however he’s nothing”, mentioned Benavidez.
Morrell, no slouch within the pre-fight, trash-talk division, additionally made it clear what he plans to do in Las Vegas in February.
“I’m getting the knockout. 100%. He’s all discuss and no chew. He can’t do what he thinks he’s gonna do”, mentioned Morrell. “I promise Benavidez and I promise everybody watching, it’s going to be an awesome battle”, he continued. “All people says that Benavidez is the bogeyman and that nobody needs to battle him, and I need to face the most effective.
That’s why I went straight for him”, he mentioned.
Fists flying in February – of us, we have now a battle.
