Comments Thread For: David Morrell Made WBA 'Regular' Champ, Ordered To Face John Ryder

[_Rexy_]

Cellum Smith was WBA Super champ, Canelo was WBA regular and David Morrell was the Interm champ. Canelo beat Smith for the WBA Super so Canelos WBA regular goes vacant. Since Morrell was already in line they just elevated him and gave Ryder (next man up) the mando.

So there were four WBA champions at 168...

[Citizen Koba]

Yeah, Morrell won a vacant interim belt in his third pro fight. Now the WBA elevated him to “regular” status. Total bullshit, if you ask me, but I don’t mind seeing this kid tested this early in his career. Just hope it’s not too much.

This is the question... Morrell looks like he could go as far as he wanted in terms of raw talent, but there's reason they tend to step kids up, introduce 'em to adversity gradually. Sometimes the guy doesn't fold and fights back and these wunderkinder don't know what to do when it doesn't go their way. Ryder's a tough tough dude, almost all of his Ls could be Ws had the judges been on his side and this is actually a big big step up for the kid.

Big fan of John, one of those workhorses of the sport who just never seem to quite get the breaks, but I'm also real high on Morrell.

Damn. May the best guy win I guess.

[PredatorStyle]

Fine. Put him in with Ryder. Then put him in with BJS and watch him get schooled. Comparing him to Lomachenko. smh.

[PredatorStyle]

This is the question... Morrell looks like he could go as far as he wanted in terms of raw talent, but there's reason they tend to step kids up, introduce 'em to adversity gradually. Sometimes the guy doesn't fold and fights back and these wunderkinder don't know what to do when it doesn't go their way. Ryder's a tough tough dude, almost all of his Ls could be Ws had the judges been on his side and this is actually a big big step up for the kid.

Big fan of John, one of those workhorses of the sport who just never seem to quite get the breaks, but I'm also real high on Morrell.

Damn. May the best guy win I guess.

Maybe the thinking here is: Ryder will give resistance but without the destructive power. So there is some risk but it's limited?

[sicko]

Belt Organization kind of ruining fighters moments by not allowing them to win the damn Belt in the RING and instead just Emailing them saying "Congratulations You have Been Elevated To WBA World Champion" or whatever

Regardless cong**** to Morrell! I am extremely HIGH on Morrell Jr., he is a gifted fighter and I think will break out in 2021

[BigDramaShow!]

He didnt even made weight last fight smh

[CubanGuyNYC]

This is the question... Morrell looks like he could go as far as he wanted in terms of raw talent, but there's reason they tend to step kids up, introduce 'em to adversity gradually. Sometimes the guy doesn't fold and fights back and these wunderkinder don't know what to do when it doesn't go their way. Ryder's a tough tough dude, almost all of his Ls could be Ws had the judges been on his side and this is actually a big big step up for the kid.

Big fan of John, one of those workhorses of the sport who just never seem to quite get the breaks, but I'm also real high on Morrell.

Damn. May the best guy win I guess.

Tough fight for Morrell, no doubt. It’s a WBA-ordered bout. It could be good or bad for the kid. Hope he does well.

[edpboxing]

How the **** do you get elevated to regular champ? elevated from what?

Not sure if this has been answered yet, but he won the vacant WBA “interim” against Lennox Allen

[Satir]

the guy has longer reach than Usyk lol, easy work for cuban

[VashDBasher]

That’s a big step up in competition for Morrell. If he can make a statement and look impressive beating Ryder, that’ll be awesome. This is an intriguing matchup.