Andy Cruz predicts a knockout victory for David Morrell in his fight next Saturday night against David Benavidez on February 1st at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The 2020 Olympic gold medalist Cruz sees Morrell (11-0, 9 KOs) as “similar” to himself in how he’s relaxed and having fun.
Benavidez (29-0, 24 KOs) seems like he’s all worked up, angry, and nervous ahead of his fight with Morrell. You can tell from watching ‘The Mexican Monster’ that he’s worried about this fight, knowing he can lose and the hard work he’s poured into his long career would be wasted. He knows the end is coming and tries his best to intimidate Morrell with menacing behavior.
This is a fight that Benavidez never wanted, ignoring Morrell’s repeated callouts since 2022, and it’s easy to see why. Benavidez was making good money in the last five years, fighting older fighters, smaller than him and on their last legs. Taking Morrell would end that gravy train of cash that he’s been enjoying.
Cruz’s Prediction
“What I can say about Morrell is he’s a typical Cuban fighter. He’s always smiling, and he’s always dancing. I see him very similar to me, always joking and always dancing. Perhaps he’s even worse than me,” said Andy Cruz to the media, analyzing the David Benavidez vs. David Morrell fight for next Saturday, February 1st.
“In terms of his focus for this fight, I see him really focused. It’s going to be a difficult fight, but I think he’s going to put on a good show,” Cruz continued about David Morrell. “I see him winning. I don’t just see him winning. I see him winning by knockout.”
Fans in the U.S. are rooting for Benavidez, seeing him as great, and they won’t be happy if Morrell exposes him as a “fake.” It’s never pleasant when fans see their heroes exposed as being pretenders, as they feel stupid and tricked when that happens.
They’ll jump off Benavidez’s sinking ship after he loses, and he’ll be abandoned as he sinks beneath the waves.
Fans will mourn Benavidez’s loss in this fight. They’ve always considered him the #1 fighter in the 168-lb division, believing he could beat Canelo Alvarez. However, they have never stopped to examine his fighting style and the weak opposition he’s faced throughout his 12-year career. This lack of critical thinking is troubling.
It’s obvious from looking at Benavidez’s last fight against Oleksandr Gvozydk that he’s just pure fool’s gold and was never the fighter that the gullible fans had thought.
When you compare the performance with Benavidez’s weak resume, it’s obvious that he’s another example of a manufactured fighter made to look great by fighting outside of his natural weight class against older, smaller fighters.
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