2/1/25 PBC on Prime PPV: David Benavidez vs David Morrell / Brandon Figueroa vs Stephen Fulton 2 (WBC Featherweight Title)

[Black Miller]

Don't think that was the case as Morrel looked better in the last 3 rounds and DB looked kinda tired.

To me he just was going on fumes and trying to finish strong. Benavidez battered him for many rounds. Morrell corner was like man you need a knockout. He was just showing pride. But he got handled all night minus a few rounds. Even on the knockdown. Benavidez was right back in his chest. Which caused him to get that point. Mental pressure and frustration all night for morrell

 

[R=G]

Benavidez is great for boxing. He wont avoid that Bivol/Beterbiev winner..so thats interesting..especially ifot happens the same timeframe as the Sept Crawford/Canelo situation.

 

[LiveFromLondon]

To me he just was going on fumes and trying to finish strong. Benavidez battered him for many rounds. Morrell corner was like man you need a knockout. He was just showing pride. But he got handled all night minus a few rounds. Even on the knockdown. Benavidez was right back in his chest. Which caused him to get that point. Mental pressure and frustration all night for morrell

I mean yeah DB gave him a battering to the body, but I think he was gassed those last 3 and Morrel did some of his best work

 

[UpAndComing]

Not sure I can call a fight in which David was rocked multiple times and hit with 140 power punches a very good defensive performance. It seemed to me anytime Morell really let his hands go and threw with bad intentions he was able to touch David often. He just didn't do it enough because he's not a very good defensive fighter either and had to be cautious. Which is why I already expected him to be hesitant and give rounds away on inactivity.

It wasn't until he rocked benavidez that he started to dig deep and throw more. But still nowhere near enough. In the later rounds benavidez's legs were completely shot. His punches had zero power behind them. But Morell was too exhausted himself by then to really take advantage. If benavidez was in there with bivol or beterbiev he wouldn't have made it 10 rounds. This was the first fight where you could see nervousness creep in to benavidez's face. Once them legs started giving away and morell started pressing he looked ripe for knockout blow.

The 2nd half of this fight was an extremely bad look for benavidez. It exposed everything I already thought about him. He's a weight bully with a vulnerable defense and a shaky chin. His main advantage over previous opponents was his size and stamina. And now it seems he has neither one. That's the real scary part about his two performances at 175. Forget the power loss. Dude's stamina in both fights has looked horrible. By the 6th round he had no power left at all. He's going to get exposed badly very soon. This fight solidified it for me.

Yeah let me be clear, I'm not saying Benavidez did amazing. I'm saying I'll give him credit on his defense. You mentioned Morrell got exhausted, part of it was because he was struggling to land on Benavidez cleanly and had to sell out

Benavidez getting touched isn't the end of the world. If you are a come forward fighter, it's bound to happen, its the amount of clean shots you take that I'm looking for

All that being said, Benavidez has no power at 175, gets stopped by Beterbiev and outclassed by Bivol. And he's lucky he caught Morrell early in his career before he hits his prime

 

[malbaker86]

I’m not as sold on Bivol as some masterclass boxer that Benavidez will have trouble with over 12 or could get hurt/stopped.

While Benavidez doesn’t have Beterbiev power (i mean NOBODY do), quiet as kept, Canelo was pushing/moving Bivol around when he was landing power punches. And Beterbiev was getting his neck snapped byke by Gvozdyk, Yarde, and Bivol and I know damn well Benavidez got their kinda power. Can he take Beterbiev power shots is another question in itself though

Benavidez beats Canelo imo but I think Canelo can beat him by calculated boxing

 

[NYC Rebel]

Fulton getting knocked out wearing that would be hilarious

shyt im now hoping for it

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[Black Miller]

I’m not as sold on Bivol as some masterclass boxer that Benavidez will have trouble with over 12 or could get hurt/stopped.

While Benavidez doesn’t have Beterbiev power (i mean NOBODY do), quiet as kept, Canelo was pushing/moving Bivol around when he was landing power punches. And Beterbiev was getting his neck snapped byke by Gvozdyk, Yarde, and Bivol and I know damn well Benavidez got their kinda power. Can he take Beterbiev power shots is another question in itself though

Benavidez beats Canelo imo but I think Canelo can beat him by calculated boxing

I always favored canelo over benavidez, still do. But its obvious that's a fight that is hard work and canelo ain't willing to work that hard at this point.

I think beterbiev age is showing that why I would favor David on him. But beterbiev got that equalizer. Bivol can move and punch but it would be a hard fight also. Either way you know benavidez ain't ducking either fight. Probably would take them next. Can't give nothing but respect for that

 

[reservoirdogs]

Benavidez is a factor at 175 too and imo Morrell did well too considering how inexperienced he was as a pro.

As for Beterbiev and Bivol I have little doubt a younger version of Beterbiev like even a few years ago could handle Benavidez I’m not sure about tge current version. He is 40 already and while his level didn’t drop a lot you can still see he is a bit past his physical prime already. Depending how he looks in the Bivol rematch I’d still favor him over Benavidez because Benavidez has been hurt by lesser opponents before but then again Beterbiev’s 40. I even have a feeling he might retire if he beats Bivol again, we’ll see.

Bivol is a worse style matchup for Benavidez imo, because though not a defensive wizard, Bivol would be harder to find and land clean punches on. Even Beterbiev found it hard to dent him and he’s a bigger puncher than Benavidez. Imo Benavidez would get outworked by Bivol and his offense would be limited by the combination of Bivol’s tight guard and movement. It’s not like he has no chance against Bivol I just don’t see him building momentum and pressuring him into making mistakes like he does with others. To put it simply he couldn’t bully him.

 

[NormanConnors]

Great fight and easy fight to score. Had it 8-4 Benavidez and I think he can stand up to Beterbiev or/and Bivol.

All that “his power not the same at 175” well no shyt when you step up in weight and opposition. Morrell damn sure wasn’t trying to walk through those shots though

Yep and also what about Morrell's power? It was enough to have Benevidez cautious/aware, as was Morrell with David's. So if you question David's power you would have to question Morrell's also, which no one seemed to do. Plus that wasn’t even a knockdown, on replay you can see David was tripped after the punch landed on/was blocked by his arm.

 

[NormanConnors]

Yea that's really the main area I can give him respect. Even when he got rocked he came right back and kept fighting. He definitely has heart. But at 175 all that heart doesn't mean much if you don'thave the skills to match. He was lucky to be in there with a green fighter who was still too inexperienced to take advantage of his flaws. That won't be the case against beterbiev, bivol, or canelo.

David is a 175 Errol Spence. Right down to the poor footwork, average defense, and overrated power. And his exposal is gonna be just as brutal.

Christ you guys are unbelievable sometimes

 

[Apollo Creed]

Yep and also what about Morrell's power? It was enough to have Benevidez cautious/aware, as was Morrell with David's. So if you question David's power you would have to question Morrell's also, which no one seemed to do. Plus that wasn’t even a knockdown, on replay you can see David was tripped after the punch landed on/was blocked by his arm.

Look at both of their faces. Morrell took alot of clean shots/uppercuts too

 

[ℒℴѵℯJay ELECTUA]

one of the most entertaining cards in ages discussing with my Coli Brothers & sisters (lol)..

 

[Deafheaven]

Christ you guys are unbelievable sometimes

That nikka loses all logic in his defense of Canelo its hilarious.

If your biggest criticism of Benavidez is he loses to two generational talents atm that is a good place to be, and even better he WILL ACTUALLY FIGHT THEM TOO

 

[rico_ens]

Who is the last fighter bivol hurt? He's not gonna outwork david as he busier n averages 200 more punches thrown in fights so what can he do? Is he gonna give him a boxing lesson negate all is offense? Maybe, just dont see it happening yall underrate benavidez skills n overrate bivols tho.

 

[ℒℴѵℯJay ELECTUA]

Who is the last fighter bivol hurt? He's not gonna outwork david as he busier n averages 200 more punches thrown in fights so what can he do? Is he gonna give him a boxing lesson negate all is offense? Maybe, just dont see it happening yall underrate benavidez skills n overrate bivols tho.

His Wife.