Trainer Jose Benavidez Sr. is happy as David Morrell and his son, David Benavidez, clashed today during their media training in Miami. Morrell (11-0, 9 KOs) refused to shake Benavidez's hand during their face-off, which angered him into pushing the Cuban.

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Jose Jr. did more. Benavidez (29-0, 24 KOs) with an eye problem, and vowed to knock out WBA light heavyweight champion Morrell 'all the time' when they fight on February 1 at the PBC of the Premier video PPV at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Morrell is too good for Benavidez and could knock him out if he can land the same as his last opponent, Oleksandr Gvozdyk, when they fight on June 15th. Gvozdyk landed 223 punches against Benavidez. He won't be able to stand up if he lets a Morrell load a lot of shots. Morrell is probably the biggest puncher in the 175-pound division, and he destroys the fighters who stand in front of him and try to take him down.

The only reason Morrell didn't stop his last opponent, 'Hot Rod' Radivoje Kalajdzic, on August 3rd was because he went all night, because it was difficult for him. climbing more than one anchor at a time.

Teacher Talk

“That's what you hope for when you get two young fighters, strong and hungry. This is what we hope for," said Jose Benavidez Sr Fight Hub TVreaction to the confrontation between David Benavidez and David Morrell during today's media training in Miami.

"I like David Morrell's story. He says he's fighting Robocop. Just think about it because you'll see the storm on the day of the fight. You'll be on top. That's it. He says that David (Benavidez) has not fought anyone.

“This is another level. David has another level. David (Benavidez) was trying to shake his hand. He was trying to be sensible, but he (Morrell) was mad because he was scared. That's how it works. He doesn't know what to do now.

“He has never reached this level. I hope he pays attention because on the day of the fight, David (Benavidez) will have everyone behind him, and he will feel it. So, I hope he (Morrell) is right. He's never been in this kind of fight before.”

Cuban connection

Benavidez Jr. is right, Morrell has never fought at this level professionally. However, in the races, he fought twice with the Cuban Olympic gold medal winner Change César La Cruzwho is better than anyone Benavidez has fought in his professional career-better than Benavidez. Morrell has more experience than Benavidez. Morrell has also fought the legendary Cuban Olsleys Iglesias during the championships, and he was a better fighter than anyone Benavidez fought against.

"David is on another level. David is a different type. David knocks him. I say knock you," said Jose Sr., promising that his son, Benavidez, pushed Morrell.

Jose Sr. is under a lot of pressure. against Benavidez, which is said to be a match against Morrell. This is a better fighter than anyone he's ever faced, and he's a bigger hitter too.

Benavidez says he won't be able to hit the way he did in his last fight against Oleksandr Gvozdyk in his debut at 175 due to injuries to both hands, but he's still not a KO artist himself. working. His job is to land a lot of shots to knock him down, but he can't do that to Morrell without clipping him.

Benavidez vs. Gvozdyk Punch Statistics

– Oleksandr Gvozdyk: 223 of 675 for 33%
– David Benavidez: 270 of 749 for 36%