“Nothing to gain, everything to lose”: Benavidez Sr. to the Morrell challenge

Jose Benavidez Mr. says his son, “Mexican Monster” David Benavidez, has “nothing to gain” and “everything to lose” in his fight against “regular” WBA light heavyweight champion David Morrell on 1 of February

The “nothing to gain” argument.

Benavidez (29-0, 24 KOs) is better known and more experienced against the Cuban Morrell (11-0, 9 KOs). Fans unfamiliar with the 26-year-old Morrell won’t give Benavidez credit for beating him. If he loses against him, it will be a disaster, ruining his hopes of fights against Artur Beterbiev, Dmitry Bivol and Canelo Alvarez.

You wonder why Benavidez bothered to take this fight against Morrell with so much to lose. Jose Mr. says they accepted the challenge because they want to prove to the fans that they are the best at 175, just like they proved at 168.

The networks and the fans were interested in the Benavidez-Morrell fight, and they had to take this risky match because the alternatives were just as difficult against Joshua Buatsi.

“The plan of Team Benavidez, ‘The Mexican Monster’, is to make history and be the best in the division. We are here to give the fans what they want to see,” said Jose Benavidez Sr YSM Sports Media.

Of course, we want the big fights: Canelo’s, Beterbiev’s, Bivol’s and Zurdo Ramirez’s. I think we have to keep showing and give the fans what they want to see.

“We just have to stay active. We want to be known as the fighters that never ran away from anybody or never ran away from anybody. We’re here to deliver the fights that the fans want to see. I think this is a tough fight that the fans want to see,” said Benavidez Sr.

Jose Mr. he says they never “hooked” anyone, but fans believe Benavidez dodged Morrell for two solid years, fighting less dangerous guys, some of them former fighters. Benavidez had stated that they were better off fighting well-known Demetrius Andrade and Caleb Plant than facing Morrell. Andrade is not popular. It also doesn’t explain why Benavidez fought David Lemieux, Ronald Ellis and Kyrone Davis.

“We are fighting a Cuban who is young, strong, left-handed and a two-time world champion,” Jose Sr. said. “It’s not an easy fight, but I believe in my heart and what I see from David (Benavidez). ) training; I think he’s on another level.

“So we’re here to give you a great fight and look spectacular to keep claiming through the rankings to one day be the best and make history. That’s the plan. All of these fights are tough, but like I said. We want to make history.”

If it works in Benavidez’s favor, he will defeat Morrell and earn a rematch of the winner of Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol. That would make him the undisputed champion at 175, and likely set up a rematch with whoever wins to capture all four belts. Canelo might be interested in moving down to lightweight to challenge Benavidez for his title because his popularity would be sky high.

“We want to show people why we’re called the best at 168. and 175, because we keep taking these dangerous fights like this fight. What’s there to gain from this fight?” said Benavidez Sr. about the Morrell clash in 32 days. “We have everything to lose and nothing to gain.”

Facing the critics

Jose Mr. he is wrong to think that fighting Morrell will not benefit him. This fight will increase Benavidez’s popularity and the fans will praise him.

“When we win this fight, I guarantee you people will say, ‘Oh, we knew David Morrell wasn’t ready.’ We have to keep trying. We have to give the fans what they want to make history and we keep learning,” he said. Benavidez Mr.