
Could the David Benavidez-David Morrell winner get Canelo next?
The winner of the David Benavidez-David Morrell showdown fighting Canelo next would thrill the fans, but perhaps not Canelo himself.
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The winner of the David Benavidez-David Morrell showdown fighting Canelo next would thrill the fans, but perhaps not Canelo himself.

The light heavyweight clash between David Benavidez and David Morrell will also feature a rematch between featherweight titleholder Brandon Figueroa and Stephen Fulton, and the return of Isaac Cruz.

The moving target of David Benavidez’s next fight has seemingly finally settled into sight, with an official connected to his showdown with fellow unbeaten light-heavyweight David Morrell telling BoxingScene Wednesday that the bout will occur February 1 as a Prime Video pay-per-view from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Two individuals connected to the business of Gervonta “Tank” Davis’ WBA lightweight title defense against junior lightweight champion Lamont Roach Jnr have confirmed to BoxingScene that plans for a Dec. 14 bout in Houston are being reworked.

The WBC’s latest ratings update – released October 18 – includes the installation of five new No. 1 contenders.

Trainer Robert Garcia has described a possible David Benavidez versus David Morrell as one of the best fights to expect next year.

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A boxing official connected to the situation told BoxingScene Thursday that an offer from Phoenix’s Benavidez (29-0, 24 KOs) has been sent over to representatives of Morrell (11-0, 9 KOs), and they are waiting to hear back.

David Morrell is ready for a quick return following a rugged decision win last month against Radivoje “Hot Rod” Kalajdzic.