{"id":141767,"date":"2025-01-30T16:14:58","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T22:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/benavidez-y-morrell-jr-frente-a-frente-en-conferencia-de-prensa\/"},"modified":"2025-01-30T16:17:32","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T22:17:32","slug":"benavidez-and-morrell-jr-face-off-at-press-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/en\/benavidez-and-morrell-jr-face-off-at-press-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Benavidez and Morrell Jr. face off at press conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

Benavidez and Morrell Jr. face off at press conference<\/strong><\/h2>\n

World Boxing Council interim light heavyweight champion David Benavidez takes on Cuban sensation David Morrell Jr., headlining a pay-per-view event on Prime Video this Saturday, February 1 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas<\/p>\n

Benavidez and Morell Jr. went head-to-head at the final pre-fight press conference they will hold, headlining an event presented by PBC that will include other attractive fights.<\/p>\n

WBC featherweight champion Brandon “The Heartbreaker” Figueroa faces former world champion Stephen Fulton Jr. in a rematch.<\/p>\n

Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz and contender Angel Fierro will face off at super lightweight; in addition, Jesus “Mono” Ramos Jr. and former champion Jeison Rosario will face off at middleweight.<\/p>\n

Here’s what the star fighters had to pointedly say:<\/p>\n

DAVID BENAV\u00cdDEZ:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cHe’s been working really hard. I told everyone I was going to break David Morrell’s face and that’s exactly what I’m going to do on Saturday. Everyone is going to see a great fight. I prepared really well. Don’t blink, because this fight will end before time.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere’s nothing else to say, David Morrell is going to see what happens. I don’t care what he has to say, I just hope he’s ready to fight.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m very grateful for all the love and support from the fans. That’s why I do it and that’s what will make Saturday night an incredible event.\u201d<\/p>\n

DAVID MORRELL JR.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI don’t care what he brings to the ring. They call him the monster, but I’m not worried about any of that. I have my team behind me and I’m ready.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m 100% sure of victory. I have Ronnie Shields on my side, and we had a great training camp in Texas. I feel great and I’m not worried about what anyone says. I’ll have the last word on Saturday.<\/p>\n

\u201cInside the ring, no one can stop what we’re going to do to each other, only the referee. I promise I’m here to knock him out. I have everything I need to win. This is my time. 2025 is my year.\u201d<\/p>\n

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