One of the most anticipated boxing matchups of early 2025 took place tonight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas when David Benavidez defeated David Morrell in a light heavyweight grudge match.

LAS VEGAS — David Benavidez unified the light heavyweight championship by earning a unanimous decision over challenger David Morrell on Saturday night to keep his interim WBC belt and win the ...

But what is known is this bout between undefeated light heavyweight champions is one many boxing fans have anticipated for several months. “This is what boxing really needs," said Morrell's ...

The matchup pits two of the division's top unbeaten contenders against each other in their prime, with Benavidez staking his interim WBC light heavyweight title, while Morrell's WBA "Regular ...

The guys made to order for Morrell. [He] comes forward. He's not bad defensively, but he is not that hard to hit, okay? He's gonna find out when he gets hit by a full-fledged light heavyweight ...

Benavidez landed more punches than Morrell in 10 of the 12 rounds; landed twice as many body punches than Morrell; and connected on 48% of his power punches. Morrell scored the fight’s lone ...

The Phoenix native earned a unanimous decision and took Morrell's WBA light heavyweight title belt. "I was prepared for everything," Benavidez said in the ring. "I thought it'd be harder." ...

Top light heavyweight contenders David Benavidez and David Morrell clash at T-Mobile Arena, with the winner set to be named mandatory challenger for the winner of Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol ...

will face off against Cuban WBA Light Heavyweight Champion David “O.D.” Morrell, Jr. (11-0-0). David Benavidez vs. David Morrell takes place on Saturday, Feb. 1 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas ...

David Morrell will face David Benavidez in his biggest challenge to date this Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The intriguing light heavyweight matchup marks the second contest at 175 ...