By: Sean Crose
“There was plenty of names on the desk,” David Benavidez said on social media Tuesday, “however I needed to present my followers the very best struggle doable. I reached out to David Morrell and his group to make this occur and we acquired the contract executed. This struggle actually gonna be a banger!!!! 2 of the very best within the division and a couple of titles on the road LFG!!!!! Date and site to be introduced shortly.” Doubtless, this may make for an fascinating struggle if confirmed true, for it can function two of the largest hitters within the sport squaring off.
Whereas it’s a provided that followers would nonetheless like to see Benavidez tackle boxing’s greatest star in Canelo Alvarez, it’s simply not going to occur any time quickly, if in any respect. Credit score Benavidez for transferring on with out bitterness. He’s acquired a profession of his personal to consider, and it’s apparent he’s not all in favour of spending it in Canelo’s shadow. Additionally, ought to this struggle develop into a actuality, it could be extremely anticipated by the game’s fanbase. And the easiest way to develop into Canelo massive is to emerge victorious in struggle after struggle in opposition to rock arduous competitors – and Benavidez is doing simply that if he’s set to fulfill Morrell within the ring.
At 26 years of age, the 11-0 Morrell won’t have an intensive report, however in a 5 yr profession the Minnesotan (by means of Cuba) has stopped all however two of his opponents throughout the distance. The person’s final struggle was again in August, the place he bested Radivoje Kalajdzic by unanimous resolution on the Terence Crawford-Israil Madrimov undercard. “I need everyone to see that I’m the very best,” he’s quoted as saying on the Premier Boxing Champions web site. If he’s, he’s on his strategy to proving it by taking up the fearsome Benavidez.
In fact Benavidez himself wants no introduction to struggle followers. Not everybody is taken into account by some to be prevented by Canelo, in any case. And whereas it may be ridiculous to accuse Canelo of ducking anybody (take a look at the person’s resume for proof of his willingness to struggle harmful opposition), the purpose is evident – the 29-0 Benavidez is a drive to be reckoned with. He’s fought robust guys, slick guys and just about anybody in between and has by no means misplaced. He’s additionally completed all however 5 of his opponents throughout the distance.
Each fighters, briefly, are nothing if not harmful.
