Boxing Newsletter - Feb. 2
Benavidez Claims “Harder Puncher” After Close Call
A beat-up-looking David Benavidez (30-0, 24 KOs) boasted to the media that he “hit harder ” than David Morrell (11-1, 9 KOs) after defeating him by a 12-round unanimous decision in a fight much closer than the scores turned in by the Nevada judges on Saturday night.
Isaac Cruz W10 Angel Fierro An Early Candidate For Fight Of The Year
As some fight fans expected, last night’s supporting feature of a fight on the big card in Vegas that was of course topped by David Benavidez Vs.
Benavidez Victorious, Morrell Rematch Ruled Out
David Benavidez confirmed that he wants to fight the winner of the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol 2 rematch next after his 12-round unanimous decision win over WBA ‘regular’ light heavyweight champion David Morrell on Saturday night in Las Vegas.
David Morrell Started Too Late!
David Morrell (11-1, 9 KOs) says he feels that he made the mistake of starting his surge too late in the fight by waiting until the last three rounds to attack David Benavidez (30-0, 24 KOs) relentlessly on Saturday night in their headliner in Las Vegas.
Benavidez Edges Morrell In Close Fight
WBC Interim Light Heavyweight champion ‘The Mexican Monster’ David Benavidez defeated previously unbeaten WBA World Light Heavyweight champion David ‘Osvary’ Morell by a 12-round unanimous decision in a WBC title eliminator on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Boxing Results: Benavidez Survives Knockdown, Claims Victory Over Morrell
WBC interim 175-lb belt-holder David Benavidez took a lot of punishment but was victorious, besting WBA ‘regular’ light heavyweight champion David Morrell with a 12-round unanimous decision on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Tonight’s Live Boxing Results: Benavidez vs. Morrell & Figueroa vs. Fulton 2
WBC interim light heavyweight champion David Benavidez (30-0, 24 KOs) won a 12-round unanimous decision over WBA ‘regular’ champ David Morrell (11-1, 9 KOs) on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Boxing Results: Fulton Outclasses Figueroa in Rematch
Stephen Fulton Jr (23-1, 8 KOs) made it look easy, dethroning WBC featherweight champion Brandon Figueroa (25-2-1, 19 KOs), winning a 12-round unanimous decision in their rematch on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Boxing Results: Isaac Cruz Victorious Over Fierro
Former WBA 140-lb champion Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz (27-3-1, 18 KOs) looked like his old self, defeating the tough Angel Fierro (23-3-2, 18 KOs) by a competitive 10-round unanimous decision on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Boxing Results: Moton Stops Zaldivar In The 3rd Round
In the first preliminary bout on the David Benavidez vs David Morrell event card, Mayweather Promotions blue-chip prospect Curmel “Big Deal” Moton stopped Frank Zaldivar (5-2, 3 KOs) in the third round.
Crawford’s Perfect Time to Face Canelo?
Shawn Porter sees Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford as a “50-50 fight” because Alvarez is beginning to show signs of wear and tear from a long career.