David Benavidez and David Morrell Jr in heated face-off
Undefeated gentle heavyweight stars David “El Monstro” Benavidez and David Morrell Jr. continued their heated rivalry at a media exercise in Miami on Tuesday, practically coming to blows throughout their face-off earlier than finally being separated by their respective groups.
The combat has been greater than two years within the making and they’re going to lastly meet within the ring for Benavidez’s Interim WBC Mild Heavyweight Title and Morrell’s WBA Mild Heavyweight Title in the principle occasion of a PBC Pay-Per-View occasion on Prime Video going down Saturday, February 1 from T-Cell Area in Las Vegas.
The showdown between Benavidez and Morrell pits two of the sports activities’ most fun fighters towards one another within the primes of their profession, with the winner not solely establishing himself as the way forward for the sunshine heavyweight division, however as a possible pressure on pound-for-pound lists and one of many faces of boxing for years to return.
After a heated press convention in Los Angeles final month, the Benavidez and Morrell once more expressed their mutual distaste for one another all through Tuesday’s occasion.
The pay-per-view lineup contains a bevy of the game’s high expertise, as WBC Featherweight World Champion Brandon “The Heartbreaker” Figueroa and former unified world champion Stephen Fulton Jr. meet in a much-anticipated rematch within the co-main occasion.
Plus, fan-favourite and former world champion Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz takes on hard-charging contender Angel Fierro in an all-Mexican pay-per-view undercard attraction, and rising Mexican star Jesus “Mono” Ramos Jr. and former unified champion Jeison Rosario sq. off within the pay-per-view opener at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
Here’s what Benavidez and Morrell needed to say Tuesday from BOXR Fitness center in Miami:
DAVID BENAVIDEZ
“I don’t care about his trash discuss. I’m prepared for February 1. I’m tremendous targeted on one goal, and that’s inflicting harm on David Morrell. I’m coming for the knockout.
“That is all extra gas to the flame to go in there and do what I’ve to do. Now I’m actually gonna put a beating on him.
“This man is attempting to behave exhausting. It’s what it’s. On February 1, none of this issues. I’m gonna break his mouth.
“I received the expertise, I received the belt and I received every thing I want. It’s good he’s received the Cubans with him at present, as a result of when he will get knocked out, they’re all gonna depart him.
“He higher do what he says he’s gonna do. We’re gonna see on February 1. I’m glad he’s speaking about this being a simple combat.
We’ve been within the health club and we’re working exhausting. After I get within the ring, I’m gonna be 100%. Everybody higher prepare.
“All of them say the identical nonsense earlier than they get within the ring with me. Then they get in there, and it’s a distinct story.
“The factor about that is that it’s not faux. We don’t like one another. We’ve every thing we’d like for a fantastic combat. No person is gonna cease me. That is my yr and that is the period of David Benavidez.”
DAVID MORRELL JR.
“He didn’t respect me at our first press convention, so I’m giving it again to him. That is my time. I don’t want to point out him any respect.
“He appears to be like like RoboCop in there. He’s received no head motion or something. That is actually a simple combat for me. I’m gonna present him the Cuban boxing expertise.
“I really feel nice and I’m very excited to be right here in Miami, as a result of it at all times looks like house. I can’t look forward to this second on February 1.
‘I’m 100% targeted in coaching camp and I’ve received nice help from my staff and my household down in Texas with me. That is the combat of my life. A win can change every thing for me. That is my second.
“I’m going to have Cuba on my thoughts after I enter the ring. I’m preventing for my household and for Cuba. Every little thing in my profession has led to this.
“I’ve to be aggressive and guarantee that I make my folks proud and present that Cuba is primary. On February 1, I’ll ensure that everyone is aware of who the true boogeyman is on this division”
“Everybody says issues, however I’m attempting to remain even keeled and work on the basics. If I do this, then I’m gonna succeed.”
