David Benavidez confirmed David Morrell precisely what “The Mexican Monster” is all about.
On Saturday, Benavidez efficiently defended his interim WBA gentle heavyweight title and claimed the WBC gentle heavyweight title, successful a unanimous determination over Morrell of their battle in Las Vegas.
Although the bout was aggressive, Benavidez gained a majority of the rounds together with his trademark stress and tempo, hammering Morrell repeatedly to the physique and out-working him for a lot of the struggle. There have been a number of dodgy moments for Benavidez although as Morrell badly damage him early within the struggle after which scored a knockdown within the eleventh spherical. Nevertheless, on the finish of that very spherical, Morrell had some extent controversially deducted after touchdown a punch properly after the bell sounded, functionally negating his knockdown benefit.
Ultimately, it wouldn’t have mattered as Benavidez gained a clear-cut determination, however the bout and the controversy drew a wide range of responses from the fight sports activities world who had been all tuned in to this Battle of the Yr contender.
See the social media response to Benavidez’s win over Morrell beneath.
These two are buying and selling hammers early. Somebody is getting damage unhealthy
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) February 2, 2025
This my first time seeing Morrell struggle..son fast to be that measurement
— Gervonta Davis (@Gervontaa) February 2, 2025
Benavidez was rattled BAD and his solely intuition was to throw homicide
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) February 2, 2025
This Benavidez x Morrell struggle is sick. Simply nearly as good if not higher than anticipated. Adore it.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) February 2, 2025
This can be a physique punching clinic by Benavidez. He has landed so many
— Al Bernstein (@AlBernstein) February 2, 2025
Oh myyyyyyy!
Morrell knocks Benavidez down within the eleventh.
Benavidez ends the spherical with a vengeance.
Morrell hits him with a vicious proper AFTER the bell.
Level deducted for Morrell. Knockdown negated.
twelfth gonna be insane.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) February 2, 2025
Holy Shit Benavidez vs Morrell was Battle of the 12 months contender and we’re simply in February..
WOW
— Wade Plemons (@WadePlem) February 2, 2025
Simply when that struggle settles right into a rhythm Morrell turned up the drama in these closing rounds. Nice struggle. Not tough to attain, however that delivered as anticipated.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) February 2, 2025
