150k-160k Buys For Benavidez-Morrell, Setting The Stage For Beterbiev Clash

David Benavidez’s battle in opposition to former WBA ‘common’ gentle heavyweight champion David Morrell introduced in between 150,000 to 160,000 PPV buys on PBC on Prime Video on the T-Cellular Enviornment in Las Vegas.

@DanRafael1 is reporting the PPV numbers for the Benavidez-Morrell battle, which have been surprisingly good for an occasion that was priced at $79.95. That’s a steep value in comparison with how low the Riyadh Season occasions are bought. Benavidez bought marked by the heavy punches from Morrell, and was fortunate that he didn’t undergo any vital cuts through the motion.

It’s unclear whether or not the success of the occasion was as a result of ‘Mexican Monster’ Benavidez (30-0, 24 KOs) alone or a mix of the Cuban Morrell and a few the undercard fights.

Benavidez defeated Morrell (11-1, 9 KOs) by a 12-round unanimous resolution with the scores 118-108, 115-111, and 115-111. It was an in depth battle in actuality, however Benavidez’s physique punching and his strain have been the variations.

If Benavidez can defeat the winner of the February twenty second battle between undisputed gentle heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol, his recognition will undergo the roof. He gained’t must hold pressuring Canelo Alvarez and sounding obsessive about him.

There’s a superb probability that Beterbiev would be the one which Benavidez faces for the 4 belts, and that’s going to be fascinating to see how he offers together with his energy. He gained’t be capable to take pleasure in the identical success on the within in opposition to Beterbiev as he did in opposition to Morrell as a result of he fights effectively in shut.

We don’t know but of how quickly Benavidez will get an opportunity to battle for the belts. It could require that he take a tune-up if Beterbiev-Bivol chooses to battle a trilogy.

The Undercard

Brandon Figueroa vs. Stephen Fulton Jr.Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz vs. Angel FierroJesus Ramorez Jr. vs. Jeison RosarioCurmel Moton vs. Frank ZaldivarJose Ramirez Jr. vs. Danny Rosenberger