David Benavidez confirmed David Morrell precisely what “The Mexican Monster” is all about.
On Saturday, Benavidez efficiently defended his interim WBA mild heavyweight title and claimed the WBC mild heavyweight title, profitable a unanimous choice over Morrell of their battle in Las Vegas.
Although the bout was aggressive, Benavidez gained a majority of the rounds along with his trademark stress and tempo, hammering Morrell repeatedly to the physique and out-working him for many of the combat. There have been a couple of dodgy moments for Benavidez although as Morrell badly harm him early within the combat after which scored a knockdown within the eleventh spherical. Nonetheless, on the finish of that very spherical, Morrell had some extent controversially deducted after touchdown a punch effectively after the bell sounded, functionally negating his knockdown benefit.
In the long run, it wouldn’t have mattered as Benavidez gained a clear-cut choice, however the bout and the controversy drew a wide range of responses from the fight sports activities world who have been all tuned in to this Combat 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 harm dangerous
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) February 2, 2025
This my first time seeing Morrell combat..son fast to be that dimension
— 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 combat is sick. Simply nearly as good if not higher than anticipated. Like it.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) February 2, 2025
It is 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 Combat of the 12 months contender and we’re simply in February..
WOW
— Wade Plemons (@WadePlem) February 2, 2025
Simply when that combat settles right into a rhythm Morrell turned up the drama in these closing rounds. Nice combat. Not troublesome to attain, however that delivered as anticipated.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) February 2, 2025
