He can’t speak Spanish, can he fight? Morrell asks Benavidez before the clash

David Morrell angered David Benavidez’s fans by saying on social media that he only knows how to “eat tacos” and “I can’t speak Spanish.” Those comments lit a fire under Benavidez’s fans, who ripped the talented Cuban.

Many believe that the “Mexican Monster” will surely knock out Morrell, but that might not be true. Benavidez has become a different fighter since moving up to 175; his power just isn’t there for this weight class.

The light weight is kryptonite by Benavidez He’s gone from Superman to just a mid-volume puncher, and could have trouble against a true 175-pounder like Morrell. The two fighters will meet in 23 days on PBC on Prime Video PPV at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

(Credits: Jacob De Leon/Team Morrell)

Belly battle

Morrell’s comments about Benavidez’s eating habits were a reaction to his delicate condition during their first face-off. Benavidez had a pot belly at the time and looked like a long-haul trucker, used to eating on the road at greasy diners. That belly was worse than Tyson Fury’s.

Fortunately, Benavidez appears to have lost weight. Interestingly, it had only been six months since his last fight against Oleksandr Gvozdyk on June 15th when he began promoting his February 1st bout against Morrell. How could Benavidez gain so much weight in half a year? He really has to let himself go between fights to get fat.

Obviously, Benavidez can’t keep letting his body deform like this going forward because he won’t have much of a career if he can’t make it to 175 or if he’s forced to burn out to make weight. He already looked skeletal when he made weight for his debut at 175 last summer, and that was a bad sign.

If Benavidez is already killing it to make weight at lightweight, he won’t be there for long before he’s forced to move up to cruiserweight and compete against IBF champion Jai Opetaia.

It’s understandable why ‘regular’ WBA light heavyweight champion Morrell (11-0, 9 KOs) commented on Benavidez’s Spanish as he revealed he had trouble understanding him. Morrell’s fast talking made it impossible for Benavidez to follow.

“I’m ready for February 1st. Long live Mexico, guys. Benavidez can’t even speak Spanish,” said David Morrell social networks. “He knows how to eat tacos and shit. May the best man win.”