NEXT 12 months might begin with a bang if David Benavidez is to be believed.
The sunshine-heavyweight contender introduced on social media that his subsequent combat can be in opposition to David Morrell.
A possible combat of the 12 months contender earlier than a punch has been thrown Benavidez and Morrell have 40 fights between them with 33 of these opponents not listening to the ultimate bell.
Each males moved to the 175lbs division after being unable to land a combat in opposition to super-middleweight king Canelo Alvarez. In his first outing at light-heavy Benavidez decisioned Oleksandr Gvozdyk over 12 rounds whereas Morrell out-pointed Radivoje Kalajdzic.
Whereas there was no official affirmation or announcement Benavidez wrote final night time, “There was a whole lot of names on the desk however I wished to present my followers the very best combat potential.
Morrell has been touted as future world champion. (Image By Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing)
“I reached out to David Morrell and his workforce to make this occur and we obtained the contract carried out. This combat actually gonna be a banger!!! Two of the very best within the division and two titles (WBC interim and WBA common) on the road.
“Date and placement to be introduced shortly.”
Morrell additionally acknowledged the combat with a bunch of posts by way of Instagram Tales.
ESPN reported in a single day that the bout will headline a PBC pay-per-view card which is predicted to happen on January 25 in Las Vegas.
Veteran scribe Dan Rafael additionally wrote {that a} rematch between WBA super-lightweight champion Jose Valenzuela and Isaac Cruz is within the works and would fill the co-feature slot.
Ought to the combat happen the winner will put themselves into an important place to face the victor of Saturday’s undisputed conflict between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.
Combat followers, how we feeling about this matchup?! 🔥@Benavidez300 vs @OsvaryJ#BenavidezMorrell pic.twitter.com/uureKvRvfE
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) October 8, 2024
