Dan Rafael just lately revealed on a Huge Struggle Weekend podcast that David Benavidez (29-0, 24 KOs) and David Morrell (11-0, 9 KOs) will meet for the WBC interim gentle heavyweight title on Feb 1 on the T-Cell Enviornment, Las Vegas. Throughout a current chat with DAZN News, “The Monster Bandera Roja” made it clear he’s centered on Feb. 1 however has revealed he can be keen to maneuver to cruiserweight and face present unified champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez in an enormous Mexico vs. Mexico conflict.
David Benavidez Teases Blockbuster Transfer to Cruiserweight Division
Benavidez Eyes Main Struggle at Cruiserweight
David Benavidez’s coach and father Jose just lately to Fight Hub TV about his son’s upcoming struggle towards Morrell and the way assured they’re Staff Benavidez can be victorious: “There’s ranges to boxing. I believe Davids on a distinct degree.” Speaking in regards to the February 1 showdown, Jose mentioned:“David’s tremendous centered. Mentally, spiritually and all the pieces.”
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Chatting with DAZN Information, Benavidez teased a captivating conflict with unified cruiserweight world champion “Zurdo” Ramirez: “That’s positively a struggle that we’re eyeing and if we may get that struggle tomorrow, we’d go and struggle that struggle tomorrow, too,” mentioned Benavidez.
Benavidez Discusses ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez
Discussing Ramirez, he mentioned: “I do know ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez actual properly and I’m really actually happy with him, too, as a result of he’s the unified champion at 200 kilos. He received two titles, he’s achieved quite a bit. I’ve identified him for a protracted, very long time, so it makes me actually proud to be his good friend and work with him.”
A struggle between Benavidez and Ramirez would seemingly occur at cruiserweight, with Benavidez teasing the bout: “So I really feel like, on the finish of the day, this might probably be one of many greatest fights in cruiserweight historical past.” He added: “, two Mexicans going at it. It’d positively be an ideal struggle.”
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“That struggle, I really feel is positively an ideal struggle for me and my staff,” he continued.
The Phoenix native added: “I’m transferring little by little, however like I mentioned, if the chance is introduced to me then I’m not going to show it down.”
The heavy-handed 27-year-old additionally revealed his confidence in beating Morrell: “I do know I’m going to do this.” Following a win towards the Cuban, Benavidez revealed: “and then I’m going in spite of everything 4 belts.”
