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

[Oracle01]

Looks can be deceiving. How you look and how you perform are two different things. Then again you're applying a theory that almost never work. How they perform against each other is what will count.

Nice duck of the question. I will answer it for you. Benavidez looked skinny fat, while the near 40 year old looked like superman, and in the best shape of his life.

[Bullrider]

"David Morrell says David Benavidez's only move is to attack"
When someone says something like that he's usually worried and want the opponent to cool it down.
Reminds me of Eubank on his faceoff with Benn urging/warning him not to do what he does, otherwise...

I see what you mean. Kind of a reverse psychology thing.

[BustedKnuckles]

Nice duck of the question. I will answer it for you. Benavidez looked skinny fat, while the near 40 year old looked like superman, and in the best shape of his life.

This is true, plus Gvozdyk kept a slow and easy pace when he could've pushed it. Just saying, Gvozdyk fought like he was there to lose (without getting hurt) and get paid.

Benavidez might come correct this time but neither of the David's looked excellent last time out.

[garfios]

Nice duck of the question. I will answer it for you. Benavidez looked skinny fat, while the near 40 year old looked like superman, and in the best shape of his life.

Like I said, looks could be deceiving you don't have to look like Sergio Oliva to win a boxing match. He was 37yo on the way out vs a prime good fighter. I really don't know what you want to prove.

[JonDP]

Gvozdyk was bigger, stronger and Benavodez dominated that fight 9/3 or 8/4, while Morrell looked like sh.it in his 1st fight at 175

Huge difference. Gvoz*** was not only way older but outside the periphery of top level boxing for years. Essentially a showcase opponent whom Benavidez was expected but failed to knock out.

[Ropeydope]

Why are people trying to tear down Benevidez’ record. Always saying he “looked **** against “old” Gvozdyk. Yes Gvosdyk is past his prime, but he is a top level opponent with tons of relevant experience and he was thoroughly dominated. One of these fighters clearly has a better resume and his name is David. I’ll let you guess which one.
Morell might still rise to the occasion but rise he must. He hasn’t faced anyone near this level as a pro.

[El_Mero]

Hotrod is younger, benavidez doesn't play that.

Well he's fighting a young hungry good fighter in Morrell. He wa Ted it at 168 but Morrells and his people balked after saying they wanted it. And here comes Feb 1.

[El_Mero]

Huge difference. Gvoz*** was not only way older but outside the periphery of top level boxing for years. Essentially a showcase opponent whom Benavidez was expected but failed to knock out.

Expected to ko? When and where was this said? And when has Benavidez ever been some ko guy? He overwhelms fighters, always been his style. Next excuse...

[JonDP]

Expected to ko? When and where was this said? And when has Benavidez ever been some ko guy? He overwhelms fighters, always been his style. Next excuse...

It was 100% what was expected from that fight. Benavidez went as far as to claim a hand injury - which later was reveled non existent - as the reason for not putting Gvoz*** away.

[Oregonian]

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

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I do respect Morrell for taking this fight. Win or lose, the guy has earned the respect of prolly everyone. He’s just not beating Benavidez but if he does. I won’t hate it. I just won’t call Benavidez a bum.