What i don't get is why people try to act like David Benavidez, has never fought up at 175. He has fights at 175, earlier in his career, but he moved down to 168 - for the size advantage.
Benavidez looked mediocre, because that wasn't the blown up, 154 and 160 pound guys, hes mostly use to.
Fans are gullible.. They really thought dude was a monster, when the whole time, he was being match made vs a certain type of a opponent -- Lighter guys with no power. When Smith and Morrell called for him at 168, they ain't want it.
Benavidez thought Gvozdyk being retired, and inactive, was the perfect showcase. But the truth got exposed.
Yarde and Smith are both available. Get back in there, and redem yourself. Its ok if he's not ready for Bivol and Beterbiev. But atleast fight Yarde or Smith
Morrell's performance is going to tell us A LOT about the future