Comments Thread For: David Benavidez vs. David Morrell the big-fight preview and prediction

[1Eriugenus]

Sad to say, because I've not only bet on him but spent the past few months shilling the man, but I think Morrell spends the first 6 rounds moving rapidly round the ring pausing to throw huge haymakers which trouble only air. In rounds 6-9 Benavidez gets much closer & starts putting damage on Morrell. Rounds 9-12 see Morrell in full retreat & Benavidez either stops him late or wins by wide decision. Like I say, it hurts me to say this but I'm going on what I saw of both men at the weigh-in where I was incredibly impressed by the condition & confidence of Benavidez & not very impressed by Morrell. I would love to be wrong but that is my call.

[Lefty0616]

I think Benavidez is in trouble. Morrell is the same height and size as Benavidez for the most part. Morrell's head is bigger. I go back to Benavidez VS Dirrell. Dirrell was giving Benavidez all sorts of problems before he got cut. Morrell is a power puncher/boxer. I think Morrell is going to shock Benavidez.

[LA_2_Vegas]

I bet a little on Morrell, but I wont bet any more. I thought he had superior skills but I really didn’t like his behaviour at the weigh in, he looked very jittery, if not outright scared. Benavidez looked like the man. I maybe putting too much on the body language but I am not at all confident in Morrell

He did a livestream with fans earlier today I think, he is still saying "easy money," "it's nothing bro"

[1Eriugenus]

I'm quite old. Doing a 'livestream' doesn't impress me

[1Eriugenus]

Just before a really big fight, like Marciano before Charles or Frazier before Ali, if you said to Rocky or Joe I'd like you to do this 'Livestream', they would've punched your lights out, MoFo!

[LA_2_Vegas]

I'm quite old. Doing a 'livestream' doesn't impress me

But "winning" the weigh-in does impress?

[SSDnv]

It's all barking until leather start to fly around. I put little bet on Morrell, just to ****e up the fight a bit. I really like the this guy in the ring and I'll hope he doesn't get drown in deep waters. Let the beat man win!

[CubanGuyNYC]

I bet a little on Morrell, but I wont bet any more. I thought he had superior skills but I really didn’t like his behaviour at the weigh in, he looked very jittery, if not outright scared. Benavidez looked like the man. I maybe putting too much on the body language but I am not at all confident in Morrell

Morrell looked a little sheepish to me, too, but I never put much stock in such things. Especially with Cuban boxers, as they tend to avoid eye contact. Maybe it’s a habit carried over from extensive amateur experience. Lara often does it, and he’s certainly not one to shy from a war.

[eco1]

I have Bena close decision but each minute that passes I am leaning Morrell. He looks happy and without any pressure on him. Bena looks kinda mad and tight.

The thing is that the money is with Bena chasing the money fight with the red mona.

[1Eriugenus]

Hi Cu****uyNYC, avoiding eye contact is common across the Caribbean, not just Cuba, & it isn't about amateur boxing, it goes back centuries to the slave trade. That wasn't what alarmed me, it was Morrell pushing his hands in his pockets over & again. That isn't Caribbean behaviour, that is 'I know I'm in with a bad man & I'm going to get beaten up' behaviour.