
David Benavidez and David Morrell Jnr make weight before making war
Both fighters check in at 174.2lbs ahead of their 12-round light heavyweight fight

Both fighters check in at 174.2lbs ahead of their 12-round light heavyweight fight

Lance Pugmire spoke to David Benavidez at the final press conference before his fight with David Morrell about his desire to become the face of boxing

David Morrell says "the fight is already over, 100 per cent"

Veteran boxing broadcaster Jim Lampley believes the winner of Saturday's light-heavyweight clash between unbeatens David Benavidez and David Morrell could find himself catapulted into the sporting mainstream, particularly if their contest is as violent and exciting as many expect it to be.

As the man who runs TGB Promotions, Tom Brown wears the hat of a boxing businessman while always connected to his earlier days as a matchmaker, and, even before that, as a fan.

On Wednesday, as David Morrell Jnr strode through the MGM Grand with only a sparse entourage, he envisioned how this will all change should he execute the fight plan he is convinced will topple David Benavidez, considered the sport’s most-avoided man.

Thomas Taylor will be the referee for Benavidez-Morrell, while Harvey Dock will be the third man for Figueroa-Fulton II.

David Benavidez-David Morrell will be exciting between the bells – and what happens will certainly reverberate beyond those bells, beyond fight night and through the light heavyweight division

Moton will be fighting for the first time since he missed weight for a scheduled bout against Bryan Mercado

Pacheco, a rising super middleweight prospect, has sparred in recent months with Benavidez.