He doesn’t speak Spanish, can he fight? Morrell questions Benavidez ahead of the fight

David Morrell has angered David Benavidez’s fans by saying on social media that he only knows how to “eat tacos” and “I don’t know Spanish.” These comments ignited a fire among Benavides’ fans, who blasted the talented Cuban.

Many believe that the ‘Mexican monster’ will surely knock out Morel, but that may not be true. Benavidez has become a different fighter since moving up to 175; his power is not there for this weight class.

Easy is hard kryptonite for Benavidez. He’s gone from Superman to just an average power puncher, and could have trouble against a true 175-pounder like Morrell. The two fighters will meet in 23 days on PBC on Prime Video PPV at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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Belle Battle

Morrell’s remarks about Benavides’ eating habits were a reaction to his delicate condition during their first face-to-face meeting. Benavidez had a pot belly at the time and looked like a long-haul truck driver, used to eating on the road at greasy-food restaurants. That belly was worse than Tyson Fury.

Fortunately, Benavidez appears to have lost weight. Interestingly, it had only been six months since his last fight against Oleksandr Gvozdyk on June 15th when he began promoting his February 1st bout against Morel. How in the world could Benavidez pack so much in half a year? He has to really let loose between fights to put on weight.

Obviously, Benavidez can’t let his body get out of shape like that in the future, because he won’t have much of a career if he can’t make 175 or is forced to wear himself out to make weight. He already looked skeletal when he made weight for his debut at 175 last summer, and that was a bad sign.

If Benavidez is already killing himself to make weight at light heavyweight, he won’t be there long before he’s forced to move up to cruiserweight and compete against IBF champion Jay Opetaya.

It’s understandable why WBA ‘regular’ welterweight champion Morel (11-0, 9 KOs) commented on Benavidez’s Spaniard as he revealed he had trouble understanding him. Benavidez could not keep up with Morel’s rapid manner of speech.

“I’m ready for February 1st.” Long live Mexico, guys. “Benavidez doesn’t even know Spanish,” said David Morrell social media. “He knows how to eat tacos and shit.” May the best man win.”