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David Benavidez vs. David Morrell: Fight date, ring walk time, how to watch, undercard

Partner Authors Updated: Jan 29 2025 15:38

Two-time former WBC super-middleweight champion David Benavidez will take on the highly-rated and unbeaten David Morrell in February.

Continue reading for all the details you need to know ahead of the intriguing Las Vegas showdown.

David Benavidez vs. David Morrell date

Benavidez vs. Morrell will take place on Saturday, February 1, 2025.

David Benavidez vs. David Morrell start time

It’s expected that the fighters will ring walk at approximately 11 PM ET.

David Benavidez vs. David Morrell venue

Benavidez vs. Morrell will be contested at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

How to watch David Benavidez vs. David Morrell, streaming

Benavidez vs. Morrell will be broadcast on Amazon Prime Video pay-per-view.

David Benavidez vs. David Morrell titles at stake

Benavidez’s WBC interim light-heavyweight title will be on the line and, while that is a step short of a full world title strap, it is key to the contest with Morrell.

The winner of January's bout will become a mandatory challenger for Artur Beterbiev’s WBC world title.

Clearly, Beterbiev may have unfinished business with Dmitry Bivol, but Benavidez and Morrell will be hoping to join the 175-pound conversation.

David Benavidez record

29-0 (24KOs)

Benavidez is a ferocious and unbeaten fighter, who has won all of his 29 professional contests.

The Monster Bandera Roja is a former two-time super-middleweight world champion who has won 24 of his 29 bouts by stoppage and the big-hitting American now turns his sights on the light-heavyweight division.

The 27-year-old made his debut in the 175-pound class when outpointing Oleksandr Gvozdyk in June and Benavidez is targeting a clash with either Beterbiev or Bivol.

David Morrell record

11-0 (9KOs)

Morrell won gold at the 2016 Youth World Championships and the Cuban then made the switch to the pro ranks in 2019.

The 26-year-old has won all of his 11 professional bouts, with nine of those victories coming by stoppage.

The southpaw captured the WBA (regular) super-middleweight title on his way up through the ranks, but Morrell has now turned his attention to the light-heavyweight division.

The Cuban outpointed Radivoje Kalajdzic on his 175-pound debut, but a clash against Benavidez will certainly represent the toughest test of the Santa Clara-born boxer’s career to date.

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