Well, we know Benavidez is good (he's not as GREAT as he's made out to be), but with Morrell, everyone seems to believe he's the next SRR. If he is, then yeah, he SHOULD dismantle Benavidez, no problem. But all we know of Morrell are shades of his past. We've never seen him pressured, by opponents, lights, or the big stage. I think how he handles the atmosphere will go a long way in how well he does.
- - Bena majorly wants Canelo as does Turki and Sulieman for full WBC LH belt...Huge $$$ if Bena beats up Morrell as most expect...
I'm not talking about the Boxing Scene vacuum. Go anywhere else on the internet, and Morrell is a "phenom" being avoided by everyone.
You must spend a lot of time looking at the promotional hype machines. Everyone with an upcoming fight is a phenom, and being ducked, especially if they're undefeated. In Morrell's case, that was absolutely true at 168. There were a ton of fighters turning down contracts to fight him. But that doesn't mean he's the next coming. Just means he's skilled and powerful enough to leave undefeated contenders in a coma, and not many people want to risk that for not much money.
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