David Morrell angered David Benavidez's fans when he said on social media that he only knows how to “eat a taco” and eat tacos. “I can't speak Spanish.” The comments sparked a fire among Benavidez's fans, who attacked the talented Cuban, saying he would send him off for his rudeness.
Many believe that the “Mexican Monster” will definitely knock Morell out, but that may not be true. Benavidez has become a different fighter since hitting 175; His strength is not there at this weight class.
Light heavyweight is Kryptonite For Benavidez. He's gone from being Superman to just being an average boxer, and he could have problems against a true 175-pounder like Morrell. The two fighters will meet in 23 days on PBC on Prime Video PPV at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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Belly fight
Morell's statements about Benavidez's eating habits were a reaction to his own eating habits Sensitive case During their first face-to-face meeting. Benavidez had a potbelly at the time, and looked like a long-distance truck driver, accustomed to eating on the road at greasy food restaurants. That belly was worse than Tyson Fury's.
Fortunately, Benavidez appears to have lost weight. Interestingly, it had only been six months since his last fight against Oleksandr Gvozdyk on June 15 when he began promoting his February 1 bout against Morel. How could Benavidez gain so much weight in half a year? He really has to allow himself to get in between fights to get that fat.
Obviously Benavidez can't continue to let his body get out of shape like this in the future because he won't have much of a career if he can't make 175 or if he has to exhaust himself to make weight. He already looked skeletal when he first put on weight at 175 last summer, which was a bad sign.
If Benavidez is indeed killing himself to make a move at light heavyweight, he won't be there long before he has to move up to cruiserweight and compete against IBF champion Jay Obitaya.
It's understandable why WBA 'Regular' lightweight champion Morel (11-0, 9 KOs) commented on Benavidez's Spanish as he revealed he was having problems understanding him. Morel's fast way of speaking made Benavidez unable to follow her.
“I'm ready for February 1st. Long live Mexico, guys. Benavidez can't even speak Spanish,” David Morell said. Social media. “He knows how to eat tacos and crap. I hope the best man wins.”
