David Benavidez Outduels David Morrell in Fierce Light Heavyweight Contest

In a gripping battle at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, David Benavidez emerged victorious over David Morrell, securing a unanimous decision in a clash of light heavyweight interim champions. Benavidez’s relentless body attacks and powerful punching proved decisive in this highly anticipated matchup.

The fight, marked by intense exchanges between the rivals, saw Benavidez’s precision, aggression, and punch volume ultimately prevail. Despite Morrell scoring a knockdown in the 11th round, Benavidez had built an insurmountable lead, retaining his WBC interim title and adding Morrell’s WBA ‘regular’ title to his collection.

Benavidez’s strategy of sustained body punching and pressure fighting paid off, as he consistently outworked Morrell throughout the bout. The judges’ scorecards reflected Benavidez’s dominance, with scores of 115-111, 115-111, and 118-108 in his favor.

CompuBox statistics underlined Benavidez’s superiority, showing him landing 224 of 553 punches (41%) compared to Morrell’s 165 of 601 (27%). Notably, Benavidez’s 76 landed body shots played a crucial role in wearing down his opponent.

This victory positions Benavidez as a top contender in the light heavyweight division, potentially setting up a clash with the winner of the upcoming Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol rematch for the undisputed light heavyweight championship.

Benavidez, elated by his performance, expressed his ambition to unify all four titles in the division, cementing his status as one of boxing’s elite fighters.