The Morrell comeback: Khataev is waiting in the obligatory struggle

David Morrell will seek to bounce off his recent defeat by taking the imam Khataev in a clash between two eliminatory artists in a ten -round struggle between the lightweight heavyweight contenders on July 12 Dazn PPV In Queens, New York.

Why do Morrell need this victory?

It is a struggle that Morrell has to win so that he has the opportunity to capture a world title. If you lose before Khataev, you may have to return to 168.

Morrell, 27, must regain his impulse after losing to David Benavidez for a competitive unanimous decision of 12 rounds on February 1. It was one that Morrell could have won, but he waited too much time to start attacking Benavidez until the subsequent rounds.

Then he was too far back to make the lost ground. When Morrell showed, he could hurt the “Mexican monster”. He reorganized Benavidez’s face, leaving it to look like a Halloween mask.

Khataev’s pressure – an important threat

Morrell will have to fight much better against Imam Khataev because it is a stronger punch than Benavidez, applies the same amount of pressure and launches non -top power punctures. If Morrell is in front of Khataev, he will be eliminated.

Morrell (11-1, 9 kos) contributes its 82% KO proportion to the ring against the 2020 Khataev Olympic bronze medalist (10-0, 9 kos) at Edgar Berlanga vs. Hamzah Sheeraz.

Some fans believe that Morrell-Khataev is a struggle that promises more actions than the Berlanga-Shaz’s main event, as these two look more like beginners than the contestants. Neither of them had prominent amateur races such as Morrell and Khataev.

This struggle is better on paper than the main event, and especially the main support between Shakur Stevenson and William Zepeda. This is a good struggle, but it is expected to be more than a “Tom and Jerry” type. Turki Alshikh can regret using Shakur for this event. Morrell-Khataev are two eliminatory artists who will fight, throwing bombs the whole fight. There will be no operation.

Khataev: The following Artur Beeterbiev?

Khataev is already being considered as the Next Artur BeeterbievGiven his fist power, the inner strength and the punching in no stop. He has eliminated 90% of his opponents, looking for Beterbiev-Esque with the relentless pressure he puts on his opponents. Khataev’s manager considers the 18-foot ring to help him because he is a “type of pressure”.

It is the first step for Khataev of four Australian years as a professional, and it will be interesting to see what he can do against the world champion of two Morrell divisions.

Khataev’s last talented opponent was the twice Cuban Olympic Gold Medal Arlen Lopez By 2023, he defeated a three -round majority decision. This victory showed Khataev’s ability because he is a boy who had exceptional amateur credentials.