Comments Thread For: David Morrell says David Benavidez's only move is to attack

[El_Mero]

Dominated ???
A 37 year old with 3 fights in four years against very chitty competition
If Benny was this monster he should have knocked him out
Oh right , he came out after his lacklustre performance and stated he was injured

1st fight at 175 vs a former champ. Regardless of your bias, Gvoz was still bigger and stronger. Everyone saw it. End of story

[MulaKO]

1st fight at 175 vs a former champ. Regardless of your bias, Gvoz was still bigger and stronger. Everyone saw it. End of story

I like Gvodzyk but
Where did you lay your coin or would lay it ???
I wouldn’t gamble
on an old shopworn guy with 3 fights in four years
Just my opinion

[Oregonian]

Morrel the best at 175 and he’s gonna prove it

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Remember the Alamo! Remember the deal!

Morrel is going to look great until the 6th round just like Andrade and then the inevitable unfolds.

[MONGOOSE66]

Benividas is far more than a plodding, aggressive, attacking boxer. If that’s all Morell sees. He’s going to have a long night.
I see this fight going 12 rounds. Benividas will win by 3-4 rounds.

[LAchargers373]

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Remember the Alamo! Remember the deal!

Morrel is going to look great until the 6th round just like Andrade and then the inevitable unfolds.

Not gonna happen lmao bootsy is your Andrade comparison bro Morrell jr is the real deal. 12 fights in taking this fight

[El_Mero]

I like Gvodzyk but
Where did you lay your coin or would lay it ???
I wouldn’t gamble
on an old shopworn guy with 3 fights in four years
Just my opinion

Had it 55/45 Benavidez . Gvoz had never been beat up or even in trouble until he fought the wrecking machine named Beterbiev. Honestly thought Bena should've fought a hotrod type like Morrell did.

[Oracle01]

I recall Benavidez has some of the highest defensive numbers on Compubox. Currently fifth highest plus/minus, in the company of Shakur, Bam, Loma, and Bivol, and 4th in terms of holding opponents to a low connect percentage on their power punches. That's not to mention his frequent appearances on the offensive side. I hope Morrell isn't overlooking Benavidez' skill, because he's actually pretty hard to hit, especially with power shots.

Most people will just dismiss the stats as unreliable, and Benavidez is just lucky his stats are so flattered he sits among the top fighters in the sport in key categories. That kind of ignorance is common but in reality Benavidez is deceptively hard to hit clean.

[Oracle01]

I like Gvodzyk but
Where did you lay your coin or would lay it ???
I wouldn’t gamble
on an old shopworn guy with 3 fights in four years
Just my opinion

Those 3 fights were in 2023, so he was active and tuned up. The fact he took a break for a few years could actually have been beneficial and he was fresh and had low mileage. He just turned 37 with only 20 pro fights, that is not shop worn.

[MulaKO]

Had it 55/45 Benavidez . Gvoz had never been beat up or even in trouble until he fought the wrecking machine named Beterbiev. Honestly thought Bena should've fought a hotrod type like Morrell did.

I do think Hot Rod is the better fighter at the moment

[garfios]

I don’t see how Morrell would pose much of a challenge to Benavidez at 175.

He lacks both the stamina and punching power to seriously threaten David Benavidez in the ring.

The “Mexican monster’s” chin and workrate will make all the difference in this matchup.

Stamina? When have you seen Morrell Jr gassed? And he's been fight twelve rounds since his third fight, and was the harder puncher at 168, harder than benavidez. With that statement I see why you think he doesn't pose any threat, maybe benavidez thinks the same.