Each Thursday right here at FightHype, boxing followers collect round my bulbous, bulging sack in anticipation of an Ol’ Trustworthy cash shot of gooey, salty reality. This Thursday is not any completely different. So, put your goggles on and cinch up your plastic poncho, right here it comes. This week, now we have feedback/questions concerning Benavidez-Morrell and Canelo vs. Jake Paul/Terence Crawford.
Benavidez vs. Morrell and The Future
Benavidez was an excessive amount of for Morrell. Morrell didn’t jab sufficient or land sufficient to the physique early on to decelerate Benavidez. Morrell had an excellent efficiency, and positively gained no less than 4 rounds undoubtedly. He might’ve gained about 5 possibly 6 rounds had he been extra busy all through the center rounds. However there’s no option to put together for Benavidez’s hand velocity, punching energy, and a number of punch combos. The place would somebody discover a sparring companion to duplicate that? It doesn’t exist!
Morrell comes off as a sensible fighter and a scholar of the sport. If he will get a second crack at Benavidez it’s going to be a a lot nearer struggle. Morrell’s chin held up nicely as did his stamina. I’m not a giant fan of victories inside defeat, however Morrell inventory went up significantly after this struggle.
What’s subsequent for Benavidez? Wouldn’t it make extra sense for Turki to supply Canelo the large purse to struggle Benavidez as a substitute of Crawford? Does he get a shot at Bivol v Beterbiev winner? Regardless to what he’s going to must do enterprise with Turki if he fights anybody notable who’s not named David Morrell. Do we actually wanna see Benavidez v Bivol or Beterbiev? Or ought to Benavidez run it again with Morrell?
– Na’-il Rahman
Hey Na’-il.
I believe all the things we noticed in Benavidez-Morrell performed out true to type. Benavidez is an elite, hard-to-handle fighter who has much more nuance to his sport than he’s given credit score for. He’s a real pure in lots of points. We additionally noticed that Morrell is a prime notch fighter who was missing in expertise for the duty he was requested to deal with. I’m nonetheless excessive on each and I believe Morrell will be taught and develop from this expertise.
As for the longer term…
Yeah, in fact it might make infinite extra sense for Turki to attempt to arrange Canelo vs. Benavidez, however he has no hook into Canelo or Benavidez, whereas Crawford is his pet challenge and Riyadh Season “ambassador.” So…a lot for “he’s attempting to make greatest vs. greatest fights.” The promise is that Benavidez has subsequent dibs on the Beterbiev-Bivol 2 winner, however I don’t suppose we essentially see that subsequent or possibly in any respect.
As I wrote on this week’s Notes from the Boxing Underground column, there’s no assure that Benavidez gained’t have to attend indefinitely for his title shot, particularly if Bivol beats Beterbiev later this month and he has to attend on the end result of a rubber match.
As I additionally talked about, there’s a enterprise element to this that might stand in the best way. Except we’re speaking obscene cash to fly out to Saudi Arabia for the struggle, it doesn’t make a lot sense for Benavidez to go away the USA and quit what he’s constructed, when it comes to marketability and bankability. Benavidez vs. the winner of Beterbiev/Bivol must occur within the US. I believe there are fights that may be made with out Turki, but it surely’s getting more and more troublesome to be an unbiased contractor on this world the Saudis have bought. So, it could be powerful to discover a huge identify to struggle if Benavidez shouldn’t be prepared to carry out for the Saudis’ amusement in their very own again yard.
Benavidez-Morrell 2 could be an possibility, however that must be additional down the street, in my view.
For now, I believe Benavidez has no selection however to attend and see how issues play out.
Canelo vs. Jake Paul?
What’s this I hear about Canelo preventing Jake Paul in Could? Please inform me that’s a merciless hoax. If it’s actual, I’ve misplaced a ton of respect for the Mexican ginger, particularly seeing how the blokes he must be preventing (Benavidez and Morrell) needed to transfer up a weight class and struggle one another for a shot at a world title. However possibly this Jake Paul rubbish is all a hoax.
– Ok. Slo
Hey Ok.
I want I might say that Canelo-Jake Paul was bullshit, but it surely’s been reported by the normally dependable Julius Julianis that the 2 sides are in settlement for a Could struggle. When you take the game severely, like, as an precise sport, the information is nauseating, particularly seeing who Canelo handed over to provide this chance to Paul. However, on the optimistic facet, we get to see Jake Paul brutalized.
I’m nonetheless holding out hope that the Jake Paul stuff is faux information. Paul DID just lately submit a couple of July 5 struggle date in New York on his social media, so, who is aware of? However, truthfully, I form of don’t even care anymore what Canelo does.
Canelo vs. Crawford…Huh?
Hey Paul.
It was reported by ESPN’s Mike Coppinger and Ring Journal that Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford was being finalized for September. Now, it’s being reported by Ring Journal that the struggle is cancelled. WTF occurred?
– David H.
Hey David.
Nicely, first, you made the error of believing stories by Mike Coppinger and Ring Journal.
My take is that Turki Alalshikh and his propaganda bureau at The Ring floated out that bit of pretend information to push Canelo-Crawford into existence, believing that it might be wrapped up pretty shortly. Now, as February got here and the time is approaching when Canelo normally broadcasts his Could opponent, they needed to pull again or seem like complete fools when Canelo begins talking to the press once more. So, now, they are saying the struggle has immediately been cancelled. I name BS. It’s attainable that Canelo-Crawford does occur, but it surely’s nowhere close to a performed deal and it by no means was.
However, once more, I kinda don’t care about Canelo anymore.
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