‘Nothing gained, nothing left’: Benavidez Sr. on Morel challenge

Jose Benavidez Sr. says his son David “Mexican Monster” Benavidez will fight WBA “regular” light heavyweight champion David on February 1 David Morrell's game was “nothing” and “nothing.”

The “nothing gained” argument

Benavidez (29-0, 24 KOs) was more famous and experienced against the Cuban Morel (11-0, 9 KOs). Fans unfamiliar with the 26-year-old Morel won't believe Benavidez defeated him. If he loses, it would be a disaster and ruin his hopes of fighting Artur Beterbiev, Dmitry Bivol and Canelo Alvarez.

You wonder why Benavidez bothered to take this fight with Morel when he was losing so much. Jose Sr. said they accepted the challenge because they wanted to prove to the fans that they were the best at 175, just like they had shown at 168.

The Internet and fans were so interested in Benavidez vs. Morel that they had to go into this risky fight because the other options would be equally difficult for Joshua Bouassi.

“The plan for 'Mexican Monster' Benavidez is to make history and be the best team in the division. We are here to give the fans what they want to see,” Jose Benavidez Sr. Si told YSM Sports Media.

Of course, we want the big fights: the Canelo fight, the Beterbiev fight, the Bivol fight, the Zuldo Ramirez fight. I believe we have to continue to show and give the fans what they want to see.

“We have to stay active. We want to be known as warriors who never hide from anyone or never run from anyone. We're here to give the fans the fight they want to see. I believe it's a tough fight the fans want to see. fighting.

Jose Sr. said they never “hid” from anyone, but fans believe Benavidez avoided Morel for two full years, fighting less dangerous guys, some of whom were veteran fighters. Benavidez claimed that it would be better for them to fight against the likes of Demetrius Andrade and Caleb Plant than against Morel. Andrade was not popular. It also doesn’t explain why Benavidez fought David Lemieux, Ronald Ellis and Kyron Davis.

“We're fighting a young, strong, southpaw, two-time world champion Cuban,” Jose Sr. said. [Benavidez] Training; I think he's on another level.

“So, we're here to give you a good fight, make you look spectacular, keep claiming to be the best in the rankings, make history. That's the plan. All of these fights are tough. , but like I said, we want to make history.

If the result goes in Benavidez's favor, he'll defeat Morel and set up a winner's rematch with Artur Beterbiev versus Dmitry Bivol. That would make him the undisputed champion at 175 and likely lead to a rematch with whoever he beats for four belts. Canelo may be interested in moving up to light heavyweight to challenge Benavidez for the title, as his popularity would be high.

“We want to show people why we're called the best at 168 and 175 because we've been playing these dangerous games like this one. What's to be gained from this one?” “We have everything to lose and nothing to gain,” Benavidez said of Morel's 32-day clash. “

facing critics

Jose Sr. was wrong to think that fighting Morel would do him no good. This fight will increase Benavidez’s profile and fans will be raving about him.

“When we win this battle, I guarantee you people are going to say, 'Oh, we knew David Morel wasn't ready.' “We have to keep testing ourselves. We have to give the fans what they want to make history and we keep learning,” Benavidez Sr. said.