Benavidez and Morrell put undefeated records and light heavyweight belts on the line

FILE 0 David Morrell Jr. steps over Yamaguchi Falcao after knocking him out during a super middleweight title boxing bout Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Las Vegas.

FILE 0 David Morrell Jr. steps over Yamaguchi Falcao after knocking him out during a super middleweight title boxing bout Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)


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LAS VEGAS — There is a heightened amount of supposed dislike between David Benavidez and David Morrell Jr. that is reminiscent of the Gervonta "Tank" Davis-Ryan Garcia war of words that dominated their showdown nearly two years ago. Then Davis knocked out Garcia in the seventh round and they suddenly were best buddies. So how much is real in the buildup to Saturday's fight is unknown. But what is known is this bout between undefeated light heavyweight champions is one many boxing fans have anticipated for several months.

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