THE SUPER-MIDDLEWEIGHT division could be in for an exciting period during the second half of 2023.
Champion Canelo Alvarez looks all set to move over from Matchroom to Al Haymon and Premier Boxing Champions in a deal that will see the Mexican face Jermall Charlo in September.
Another fight that may happen a couple of months later is a battle between the two David’s, Benavidez, and Morrell. Both men themselves were linked with landing the Canelo fight but now they must look elsewhere. In a perfect world it makes perfect sense for the undefeated talents, promoted by PBC, to face one another with the winner inching themselves closer to facing Canelo or indeed Charlo.
Benavidezโ promoter Sampson Lewkowicz recently revealed that Morrell would be next for his fighter only for that to be denied by his client.
Morrell has used tactics on social media to try and bait Benavidez into facing him. The Cuban is clearly focused on landing a fight against the 26-year-old and told Fox 9 News he is ready for the challenge.
โI want to fight Benavidez man, one hundred percent,โ Morrell said.
โI want to fight him. Like my team is ready for the fight and weโre ready for him. Iโm so excited for the fight. Itโs a big opportunity for me. I think maybe in November is fight.
โIโm ready. Like you want to fight, Iโm here. You donโt want to fight? Like I donโt know but Iโm ready for Benavidez one hundred per cent.โ
Morrell was asked if his attempts to rile Benavidez on social media is just fun.
โItโs show. I respect him. I respect Benavidez junior, I respect Benavidez senior, but itโs show you know.โ
Benavidez has had three times the number of fights of his rival, but sections of the boxing industry are high on Morrell believing him to be the next king of the super-middleweights. Fighting the intimidating Benavidez would be by far the biggest test of Morrellโs fledgling career.
โItโs a big opportunity,โ he said.
โHeโs a great fighter, heโs a big man. I think this is my chance for the next big man like bigger man you know.
โIโm ready. You know? You want to fight? I want to fight baby. Always, always.โ