The build-up to one of 2025’s most anticipated boxing matches reached a boiling point as David Benavidez and David Morrell came face-to-face in a heated press conference on November 19, 2024, in Los Angeles. The two unbeaten super middleweight stars will collide on February 1, 2025, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with both men looking to prove they’re the top contender in the division.

Benavidez, the WBC interim super middleweight champion, holds a record of 29-0, with 24 of those victories coming by knockout. Benavidez stated, “This fight is personal, Morrell has been disrespectful, and I’m going to break his mouth. He’s never faced someone like me, and I’m going to show him why I’m the best.”

Morrell, the WBA “regular” super middleweight champion, also boasts an undefeated record of 11-0 with 9 knockouts. The Cuban fighter didn’t back down, responding with equal intensity. “Benavidez talks a lot, but that won’t save him in the ring. I’ll knock him out and expose him for the hype he is. He’s not ready for what I bring to the table.”

Fans are already buzzing about the clash, which will be broadcast live on Prime Video pay-per-view. With both fighters bringing knockout power and plenty of bad blood to the ring, this fight is shaping up to be one of the biggest boxing events of the year. Many people including Floyd Mayweather and other fighters have stated that this could be the fight of the year.