Minneapolis-based WBA super middleweight regular champion David Morrell Jr. (5-0, 4 KOs) returns to the Minneapolis Armory Saturday, December 18, to headline a nationally televised boxing card on FOX against Alantez Fox (28-2-1, 13 KOs).
“I’m thankful to my whole team for this opportunity to once again perform in front of my fans at The Armory in Minneapolis,” said Morrell. “We had a great night there in June and we’ve been building on that all training camp. I can’t wait to feel the energy of the fans again and continue to show why I’m a force in the super middleweight division.”
Strange world title notwithstanding, they’re actually doing just fine by Morrell with the way that they’re moving him. Fox is an awkward, tall and rangy guy whose only losses are to Andrade and Liam Williams. Certainly shouldn’t be fighting for a title, but is a fine test for a 5-0 fighter on paper.
World titles these days are given out like participation trophies.
Who will win this fight is as much of a no brainer as what fight I’ll be watching Dec 18. Do I wanna pay and watch Jake Paul fight Kid Fury, or do I wanna watch one of boxing’s hottest rising stars fight on free TV?…Fox is probably Morrells toughest opponent to date, but Morrell should beat him quite easily. I saw Fox fight Andrade a few years back and from what I recall, there’s nothing particularly impressive about him, other than his height and I believe he’s a southpaw. He fought Andrade like he had an affection deprived childhood and wanted to clinch and tie Andrade up the whole time. Using that tactic, plus his skill and exprerience, I see Fox going the distance with Morrell, but losing badly.