David Benavidez vs. David Morrell Jr. could take place next year in January. 

According to Salvador Rodriguez, ‘there is a lot of interest’ from the fighters to make it happen. They moved up to 175 pounds after failing to get the Canelo Alvarez fight at 168. Benavidez beat Oleksandr Gvozdyk in his last fight at light heavyweight. It was his first bout at the weight class, making him the WBC Interim Light Heavyweight Champion.

He is now mandatory for the winner of Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev, who box on October 12. Morrell Jr. also had his first win at 175 pounds, beating Radivoje Kalajdzic. But Morrell is a risky fight. He has an 11-0 record, with nine knockouts.

That made Morrell the WBA Interim Champion at 175. Benavidez initially said that talks were taking place for a Morrell fight. However, the Mexican Monster then backtracked, stating that Jesse Hart was next. But with no official announcement, Benavidez could fight Morrell next. 

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he gone walk morrell

— MIA (@whereracksat) October 3, 2024

This is a CRAZY fight. Like id say it’s right behind bivol vs beterbiev.

— Warhammer Mentioned? (@WarhammerMents) October 4, 2024

David does NOT want that

— ONTOPPICKS (@OnTopPicks) October 4, 2024