At the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, on February 1, David Benavidez (29-0, 24 KOs) and David Morrell (11-0, 9 KOs) will face off in an intriguing light heavyweight fight for Benavidez’s WBC interim and Morrell’s WBA“regular” light heavyweight titles. The event will be available to buy through Prime Video PPV and PPV.com. Many have had their say on the main event in Las Vegas, and top trainer Bob Santos has broken down the fight and revealed his pick
Dan Rafael via his Fight Freaks Unite Substack has revealed several predictions from the boxing world for the Benavidez-Morrell fight. One of those predictions is from the respected trainer Bob Santos who first offered his insights: “It doesn’t get any better than this fight. You have two elite, young athletes in their primes. This is great for the sports world. Benavidez has fast hands, an unbelievable jab, high ring IQ and savviness from his plethora of fights. David Morrell Jr. has those superior Cuban skills, with his hand speed, foot speed and athleticism to burn.
“Get your popcorn ready, because it’s gonna be unbelievable. I know both guys very well and I’m rolling with David Morrell Jr. It’s gonna be a great fight, a 50-50 fight,” added Santos regarding his prediction.
Stay with Big Fight Weekend for coverage of the impending fight between Benavidez and Morrell, including results and video highlights, and post-fight analysis.
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