David Morrell riled up David Benavidez’s fans by saying on social media that he only knows how to “eat tacos” and “can’t speak Spanish.” These comments ignited a fire under Benavidez’s fans, who trashed the talented Cuban.
Many believe the ‘Mexican Monster’ will surely knock Morrell out, but that might not be true. Benavidez has become a different fighter since moving up to 175; his power isn’t there for this weight class.
Light heavyweight is kryptonite for Benavidez. He’s gone from Superman to just an average volume puncher, 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 the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
(Credit: Jacob De Leon/Team Morrell)
Belly Battle
Morrell’s remarks about Benavidez’s eating habits were a reaction to his delicate condition during their first face-to-face. Benavidez had a potbelly at the time and looked like a long-haul truck driver, accustomed to eating on the road at greasy food joints. That potbelly was worse than Tyson Fury’s.
Thankfully, Benavidez appears to have lost the weight. Interestingly, it had only been six months since his last fight against Oleksandr Gvozdyk on June 15th when he started promoting his February 1st clash against Morrell. How in the world could Benavidez pack on that much weight in half a year? He must really let himself go in between fights to get that fat.
Obviously, Benavidez can’t keep letting his body get out of shape like that in the future because he’s not going to have much of a career if he can’t make 175 or if he’s forced to drain himself to make weight. He was already looking skeletal when he made weight for his debut at 175 last summer, and that was a bad sign.
If Benavidez is already killing himself to make weight at light heavyweight, he won’t be there for long before he’s forced to move up to cruiserweight and compete against IBF champion Jai Opetaia.
It’s understandable why WBA ‘regular’ light heavyweight champion Morrell (11-0, 9 KOs) commented on Benavidez’s Spanish because he revealed that he was having problems understanding him. Morrell’s fast way of speaking had Benavidez unable to follow.
“I’m ready for February 1st. Viva Mexico, you guys. Benavidez can’t even speak Spanish,” said David Morrell on social media. “He knows how to eat tacos and crap. May the best man win.”
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