Shawn Porter sides with interim WBC gentle heavyweight champion David Benavidez to beat WBA “common” champion David Morrell of their 53-day battle on Feb. 1 at T-Cell Enviornment in Las Vegas.
Like many, Porter believes that the expertise of Benavidez, a former two-time WBC 168-pound champion, offers him the benefit in his 12-round battle in opposition to the Cuban Morrell (11-0, 9 KO).
Implications of the title
Benavidez vs. Morrell headlines PBC on Main video PPV. The winner of the battle will be capable to battle for a world title in opposition to the winner of the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 rematch.
“55-45 for Benavidez. What I feel Benavidez has over Morrell is the expertise, that’s the actual power,” Shawn Porter informed Battle Hub TV concerning the David Benavidez vs. David Morrell matchup on February 1 in Las Vegas .
“Each of these guys are massive guys, however I feel Benavidez is extra of a pure at 175 kilos. When you have got skilled resistance in a 12 spherical battle, it’s nothing new to you. Morrell met no resistance.
“That battle with Scorching Rod was a distinct sort of resistance. It was the resistance of somebody who stayed away from you and was not capable of catch up. With Benavidez, he can punch with him. He’s simply as quick,” Porter mentioned.
Benavidez can strike with Morrell if he chooses to remain stationary, however he most likely gained't. Even in his final battle in opposition to Radivoje Kalajdzic, he moved loads and didn’t permit him to land his onerous punches. Morrell had the ability and youth benefit on this battle, however didn't use it the best way he wanted to dominate.
“He can field, and that form of toughness and the psychological recreation with you. It turns into a curler coaster trip. David Benavidez participated on this journey. This isn’t the case with Morrell. I favor Benavidez. This one, I may see eight rounds, 9 rounds earlier than one thing like that would occur to Morrell,” Porter mentioned when requested if Benavidez may knock Morrell out early like he did in his knockout within the sixth spherical in opposition to Demetrius Andrade final yr on November 25.
Benavidez's expertise benefit over the 26-year-old is kind of important, which is comprehensible contemplating the Cuban fighter solely has 11 fights beneath his belt as knowledgeable.
The most effective fighters on Benavidez’s resume:
– Alexander Gvozdyk
– Caleb Manufacturing unit
– Demetrius Andrade
– Ronald Gavril
-Anthony Dirrell
– Denis Douglin
Compared, Morrell solely has these three:
– Radivoje Kalajdzic
– Yamaguchi Falcao
–Aidos Yerbossynuly
“Morrell is greater than anybody else. He's greater than anybody else. He's as quick as anybody else. He’s most likely stronger than anybody else,” Porter mentioned.
Can Morrell upset?
Morrell goes to need to throw extra on this battle than he's used to to have any likelihood of defeating Benavidez, as a result of he's going to be outworked by him if he doesn't. It gained't impress the judges if Morrell will get overwhelmed 8-1 by Benavidez.
Having extra energy gained't assist Morrell if Benavidez beats him with quantity, as he did in opposition to his final opponent, Oleksandr Gvozdyk, on June 15. Gvozdyk had one of the best energy and landed the largest punches, however Benavidez outplayed him. That was the distinction.
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