The boxing rivalry between Cuba and Mexico is red alive, perhaps more than ever before. After the episodes that faced Robeisy Ramírez and Andy Cruz against Rafael Espinoza and Omar Salcid game.
The fighting winner will convert automatically in the mandatory challenger for the title of the semi -marked weights of the World Boxing Council and will be measured to the winner of the duel between Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev, which will be held at the end of February. Benavidez, in addition, would be placed in a very advantageous position to measure Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez this year, a confrontation that probably already deserves after 29 consecutive victories as a professional, some of them against powerful rivals in the 175 pounds.
The billboard this Saturday in the city of sin includes other fighting in which Cuban boxers are also involved. For example, Camagüeyano Yoenli Feliciano, double amateur world champion and with 6-0 balance in professionalism, will have a hard exam against the Azteca Ángel Ruiz Astorga (18-3), while the Santiago Frank Zaldívar (5-1) is You will see them with the northern Curmel Moton (6-0). However, the main course of the evening will be the crash of trains between Morrell and Benavídez.
Andy Cruz and David Morrell, the happy face of the “other” Cuban boxing
What do the corners say?
David Morrell Jr. and David Benavídez began their battle for quite some time, without even getting into the quadrilateral. His words of words and the tension in the presentation of the fight and the conferences held in recent months have confirmed that the two boxers have brought their confrontation to the personal plane.
“I have prepared to knock. I know I’m afraid of me ”, says On the one hand Benavidez, who is supported by an impeccable professional tour of 29 victories and 24 knocks. To these statements, Morrell Jr., who has not lost in rented circuits (11-0, 9 ko’s) has responded with a similar speech: “It’s nervous. You can see fear in your eyes. I am relaxed. ”
The Mexican clan reaches this duel with a sed of revenge, because only one week ago José Benavídez Mr., coach of Omar Salcido, suffered an indisputable defeat against the Antillean Andy Cruz. The bet now is to put pressure, wear out with combinations and appeal to the glue, although to achieve this they will have to overcome the great leg of legs and mobility of Morrell Jr.
“It’s the greatest fight in my career. I don’t like it and I want to break it, ”said Benavidez, who claims to feel strong, fast and ready to win. “I have more experience, more heart, more strength. I am in him Prime From my career, very motivated to take me all belts, ”added the Mexican.
Despite the crossing of statements, neither of them hides the quality of the opponent. “Credit cannot be removed. It is an excellent boxer, it has a lot commented David Morrell Jr., who predicts a duel of maximum intensity.
“The combat will not have bored rounds. Benavidez is always attacking and me too. There will be no time for anyone to take a nap, ”said the Cuban, aware that he is facing the fight that can change everything in his professional career.
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What do experts say?
The vast majority of specialists agree that the duel between David Morrell Jr. and David Benavídez will be very even. Beyond passions, few dare to give a clear favorite. On the one hand, many see the Mexican with more options for their experience, but others give the Cuban as the possibilities of getting out if he combines his technical talent and skills with his left -handed glue.
One of those who has not dared to tip the balance is the stellar “Canelo” Álvarez, who a few days ago assured that will be a stop and at odds. “It’s going to be a good fight. I see it 50-50, ”said the Mexican monarch, who could precisely have Morrell or Benavidez as potential rivals in the future.
Meanwhile, Andy Cruz, victorious last week against Omar Salcid Vegas.
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Other pugilists have also spoken about the stellar duel of the day. The leton Mairis Briedis, once monarch in the cruise division, considered That Morrell, for his solid training in the Cuban school, has the tools to endure the pressure of Benavidez.
“With its speed, power and ability to fight both in distance and exchange, he has faced in the Cuban team more technical opponents than Benavidez,” said the European, retired last year.
For his part, Sullivan Barrera, Cuban boxer with professional experience, assured That your compatriot will have a very hard test, in which you will have to demonstrate a lot. “I have gloved with Benavidez and it is a difficult, strong guy. Morrell has a lot of talent, skills, good stuck, but he lacks maturity to win, ”he explained.
Pedro Roque: “Andy Cruz is going to crown in professional boxing”
Also cautious have been the words of a great coach like Pedro Roque: “I see a closed fight. I think many people are wrong when they say Morrell will knock out. This is not a matter of speaking and we cannot be passionate. They are two very good fighters. Morrell has good boxing and damage, paste, but Benavidez assimilates a lot and has a good boxing volume, ” affirmed Eduardo Martell, “El Viking.”
Roque bets that Morrell can impose his strategy and work from a distance, but what most worries him is that the Cuban can endure the Mexican train: “If it collides and Benavidez assimilates the glue, then it will respond with a volume of Hands, and that’s where you have to see if Morrell is physically prepared and if you can run all rounds after the eighth. That is the point where professional boxing squeezes. You can fight six, seven or eight good rounds, but then it is when these rivals, especially those of Mexican lineage, grow up. ”
