Comments Thread For: David Morrell's Handlers Stand Firm on Wanting David Benavidez Next

[dan-b]

What is a bigger fight, Canelo or Beterbiev? and what division does Benavidez fight in again?

Benavidez fights in the unnecessary 168lb division. Had he been around in the 80s he would have been either boiling down to 160 and getting knocked out by Hagler or getting schooled at 175 by Michael Spinks.

Historical lesson aside, what does "bigger fight" have to do with anything? If Benavidez can't fight Canelo next then what's "bigger", Morrell or Beterbiev? Also, you're being hypocritical by saying Morrell has to "earn" a fight with your idol.

[Oracle01]

Benavidez fights in the unnecessary 168lb division. Had he been around in the 80s he would have been either boiling down to 160 and getting knocked out by Hagler or getting schooled at 175 by Michael Spinks.

Historical lesson aside, what does "bigger fight" have to do with anything? If Benavidez can't fight Canelo next then what's "bigger", Morrell or Beterbiev? Also, you're being hypocritical by saying Morrell has to "earn" a fight with your idol.

unnecessary division? You mean one of the hottest divisions in the sport today with the biggest fight in the world right in front of him?

Benavidez just fought 2 risky fights vs elite opponents in atow and now he has to keep fighting risky fights while the supposed greatest fighter of his era is fighting cherry pick after cherry pick? but I am the hypocrite? Morrell has not even fought a single top 10 fighter but he deserves to fight for an eliminator for undisputed?

[dan-b]

unnecessary division? You mean one of the hottest divisions in the sport today with the biggest fight in the world right in front of him?

Yes, all the super/junior divisions are unnecessary. It's bad enough having (at least) four belts per weight class, never mind all these ridiculous divisions.

Benavidez just fought 2 risky fights vs elite opponents in atow and now he has to keep fighting risky fights while the supposed greatest fighter of his era is fighting cherry pick after cherry pick? but I am the hypocrite? Morrell has not even fought a single top 10 fighter but he deserves to fight for an eliminator for undisputed?

I want to see Canelo - Benavidez next and will be disappointed if it doesn't happen. I'm reaching Canelo fatigue at this point, he's been around too long. With that said, if it doesn't happen then Benavidez and Morell are 1 and 4 with the TBRB so it's a reasonable fight to demand.

[Oracle01]

Yes, all the super/junior divisions are unnecessary. It's bad enough having (at least) four belts per weight class, never mind all these ridiculous divisions.

Cool not sure what this has to do with the reality today where it does exist?

I want to see Canelo - Benavidez next and will be disappointed if it doesn't happen. I'm reaching Canelo fatigue at this point, he's been around too long. With that said, if it doesn't happen then Benavidez and Morell are 1 and 4 with the TBRB so it's a reasonable fight to demand.

So you want Benavidez to take a risky fight for basically zero reward? Since when does any fighter ever do something so damn ******?

[Boricua181]

Which means absolutely nothing.

Which means nothing to you, but plenty to a whole lot of other boxing fans who want to see these fights happen.

[dan-b]

Which means nothing to you, but plenty to a whole lot of other boxing fans who want to see these fights happen.

You missed the point. Social media speculation has zero credibility.

[dan-b]

So you want Benavidez to take a risky fight for basically zero reward? Since when does any fighter ever do something so damn ******?

I want the best possible fights made across boxing. I'll leave the dodging and manoeuvring justifications to managers, promoters and fanboys. If Benavidez can't face Canelo next he should fight someone in the TBRB top ten.

[garfios]

Yet all them fighters fought each other when the money was right first. Nothing has changed since and it won’t never. What’s hard to understand?

They fought for the money and to prove who the best was. They have big egos and wanted to be remembered. Don't ask me again if is hard to understand, no it is not, new fans don't want yo see their idols in any fight that are not the favorites by a mile, they prefer to see the ginger fight the yildrim and ryders of the world instead of benavidez. Deserving has nothing to do with that, your narrative doesn't hold any water because is selective.

[Apollo7]

So you want Benavidez to take a risky fight for basically zero reward? Since when does any fighter ever do something so damn ******?

Isn't that what you want Canelo to do by fighting Benavidez?

[Robi13]

They fought for the money and to prove who the best was. They have big egos and wanted to be remembered. Don't ask me again if is hard to understand, no it is not, new fans don't want yo see tgeir idols in any fight that are not the favorites by a mile, they prefer to see the ginger fight the yoldtim and ryders of the world instead of benavidez. Deserving has nothing to do with that, your narrative doesn't hold any water because is selective.

Again, we will have to agree to disagree.