Morrell To Fight In May; Opponent TBA

[kiaba360]

Totally agree. It’s the only reasonable approach. I believe that a manager’s job should not only be finding his fighter high-paying fights, but keeping him motivated and sharp in-between fights. Morrell’s management is looking questionable.

The promoter plays a role in this too. It isn't their job to baby the fighters, but I think it's important to demonstrate that you prioritize them during their highs and lows. It's a delicate balance of knowing when to be firm and when to show empathy. Recent example: Hearn traveling to upstate NY to be in Ford's corner when he could've been traveling to Riyadh. Maintaining a fighter's morale can't just be the manager's responsibility. It's a concerted effort by a fighter's whole team to make sure he's physically/mentally sharp. That's why I don't understand why GBP and Ryan Garcia don't come to an agreement to separate.

There's a conflict of interest happening in PBC, where Benavidez is clearly the top priority because he's most likely to get Canelo and is easier to market. Benavidez will get the first choice of opponents, and Morrell will always be a step behind. Matias was in a similar situation: he wasn't able to get Romero or Gary Antuanne....but supposedly was offered as a sacrificial lamb to Ennis lol

[Joseph]

If Morrell is really fighting Bek next, sign me up. That is a serious step in the right direction for this kid.

[Eff Pandas]

We just have different opinions and that is alright, I mean, not even different opinions in the whole, I just think Melekusiev is not a substantial step up and you think it is, he got KOed but old watched up Rosado and is 5'9", I think the fight won't be competitive, I want he fight Plant or Mbilli for people don't keep saying he beat Uber drivers, would be great if he can have those kind of fights cuz nobody is fighting a risky fight in SMW right now and the one who would do it will get a Big jump in their career

4 of Morrell's last 5 opps:

-One got KO'd by Ray Gattica, whoever that is
-One got a draw to Genc Pllana, whatever that is
-One got outboxed by Chris Pearson
-And one got KO'd by Bek

Idk wtf you guys are talking about that you don't see Bek as a BIG step up. Sure he lost a fight. He avenged it too. Hes a borderline top ten indie ranked (not no corrupt belt group ranked) when no one else Morrell has fought has been close to top ten.

Idk about the uber driver thing, but yea for a top 5 indie ranked guy hes fighting trash ass opps. Thats just a fact. Its great opps for a less than a dozen fight guy. But the thing is Morrell isn't the avg less than a dozen fight guy so he gots bigger expectations on him than others would. And he gots to fight better guys like Bek to get to the Caleb's & Mbilli's. Caleb & Mbilli got wins over top ten guys, Morrell doesn't.

[Eff Pandas]

Haha And speaking of fake belts, what’s all this with guys like Andy Cruz sporting championship belts in the ring? It’s been going on for some time, but I never understood it. Boxing has truly become a clown show. I watch the bigger fights now. The window dressing is just too much.

Lol idek. I think its one of those lil minor belts so they can start dipping into 3% of promising guys' purses, but fook it it is what it is.

These days I kinda refuse to keep up with belt bs too seriously. Its convoluted, confusing & frustrating to keep track of. These days, more than ever, #1 matters more than any belt for me & even just #1 by consensus since #1 so seldom gets decided in the ring in timely fashion or with regularity.