WBC interim light heavyweight champion David Benavidez WBA ‘regular’ champ David Morrell almost got into it during today’s final press conference ahead of their fight this Saturday night on February 1st.
A drained-looking Benavidez (29-0, 24 KOs) started it by getting up and approaching a sitting Morrell (11-0, 9 KOs) on the stage after he labeled him as a fake monster. He tried to get him to throw down right there.
Benavidez’s eyes had a worried look to them, like he knew what was in store for him and trying everything he could to intimidate Morrell into fighting below his level. It’s typical bully behavior from a person, who has gotten used to fighting smaller people. When they finally meet someone the same size and aren’t willing to back down, they mentally come undone.
When Morrell stood, you could see how much more powerfully built he was than the emaciated-looking Benavidez. Morrell looked way stronger than the ‘Mexican Monster,’ which explains why he hits harder. Benavidez’s upper body looked frail.
I’m not sure how much weight he took off to get down to where he’s at now, but it had to have been a lot.
David Benavidez: “When you step inside the ring this Saturday, that’s ‘El Monstros’ world, and you’re going to see exactly what I’m made of.”
David Morrell: “Is it a dog or a monster? This name, ‘The Monster,’ is bull s***. It’s really bull s***. ”
Benavidez: “You’re going to see what ‘The Monster’ is on Saturday.”
Morrell: “You talk a lot, but let’s see what happens after the fight. Keep talking. The reason I want to fight Benavidez is because I want to end all that ‘Monster’ bull s*** that he’s talking about, because everyone he’s faced thus far has either been on the verge of retirement or either coming up or coming down in weight.
“So, I want to end that myth he’s a monster. Everyone says they’re afraid of him. I want to show that I’m not afraid of him in the least.”
Benavidez: “I fought way better fighters than him. They always say that I don’t have nothing that I don’t have defense, and I don’t hit. Where are they all at after the fight? They all say that David Benavidez is the best. That’s exactly what David Morrell is going to say. ‘David Benavidez is the best.’
