By Moses Ochieng David Benavidez revealed on social media that his upcoming bout will be against fellow super middleweight contender David Morrell, setting the

David Benavidez will get the toughest test of his career when he takes on David Morrell in a high-stakes light heavyweight bout, Benavidez announced Tuesday.

By: "There was a lot of names on the table," David Benavidez stated on social media Tuesday, "but I wanted to give my fans the best fight

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He won his first bout against Oleksandr Gvozdyk via unanimous decision and, with that, became WBC Interim Champion, thus first in line for a shot at the winner of this weekend’s undisputed contest between Artur Beterbiev against Dmitry Bivol.

David Benavidez chose to continue his run of establishing his own legacy. The Ring has confirmed that a drastic change in direction has come as it relates to Benavidez’s next fight. The unbeaten former two-time WBC super middleweight titlist will next face David Morrell.

A top advisor told BoxingScene that the fighter said, “I want to make my own legacy.”

Benavidez and Morrell were long stalwarts one division down at 168 pounds. But both were being stonewalled by previously undisputed champion Canelo Alvarez, who refused to grant e

It’s said that Benavidez had also been considering a fight against Jesse Hart on the Gervonta Davis vs Lamont Roach card in December, but instead decided to lean into the fight

David Benavidez says a deal has been made to fight David Morrell Jr. at 175 pounds, with reports it will happen in Las Vegas on January 25. The pair have been linked with the fight for some time during the days at 168 pounds.