Report/Photos by Boxing Bob Newman
Transplanted Cuban and now calling Minneapolis home, David Morrell, Jr. defended his WBA super middleweight title in spectacular fashion, icing previously undefeated Mario Cazares with a picture perfect left cross, leaving Cazares flat on his back and forcing referee Mark Nelson to wave matters off at 2:32 of the opening stanza at The Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Morrell, Jr. is now 5-0, 4 KOs, while Cazares falls to 12-1, 5 KOs.
“I didn’t expect that to end so quickly,” said Morrell. “I thought it would be more like a five or six round fight. However, once Cazares stepped in the ring, I noticed that he was not ready to fight on my level. He wasn’t ready for this kind of test or this level of fight.”
On the devastating knockout, Morrell said, “When I saw the opening, I took him out. When I hit him, I saw his legs wobble and I knew he was gone, completely out.”
“I’m ready for anyone at 168 pounds and now the world can see it,” continued Morrell. “I would love to fight Caleb Plant. I’m ready to fight Plant. He’s an excellent boxer, but I’m ready to go.”
I’ve never been that impressed with Morrell, but I am now. He was most likely to going to win, but I did not expect that. Looked like Lara against Lamanna.
He fought a nobody…this guy is a joke.
He even went as far as saying that he beat Canelo once and would beat him again. Canelo will kill this Cazares joke in seconds.
Fightnews is definitely a No David Morrell Zone. People have done nothing but blast him on here, and now after this performance, he’s ignored. You guys don’t like Cubans or what? In all seriousness, a KO over Cazares doesn’t exactly make him a superstar but now people could see he has serious potential.
Cubans are not generally favorable of Communism once they flee their home country, so you can probably see if they don’t fit in too well to the NABE.
Morrell definitely looking like he’s ready for bigger and better things…
Plant in 2!
Morrell needs to step up, he can fight all the taxi drivers he wants but it don’t mean he is good.
step up? he is 5-0. Yes massive background, but 5-0 come on…
Wow!!! a lot of bias shit & haters in here. Morrell is a bad ass …watch & learn.
Very good fighter, i’m going to follow him a bit closer now. Would love To see him fight a top contender or a gatekeeper.. Stop hating the kid, let him prove himself first..
5 and 0 and all the hate. This kid is drawing attention. I see a good fighter that is only going to get better. Super middleweights and light heavyweight, David Morrell is coming. Watch you belts and start getting your excuses ready.
I’ve liked Morrel from the start. He’s got a lot of talent and poise. I dont get the hate. He’s fought a very solid level of opposition from the beginning of his career and each time he’s won impressively. He’s ready to break the top ten and step up his level of opposition. I see him easily beating guys like Chudinov.
Sadly Morell will be avoided long enough for him to get to big for 168. Wonder if he relocates to Miami with the huge Cuban community giving him more earning poential. *Maybe* Calbe Plant can run for 12 rounds to squeek out a decision but nobody is gonna have an easy time with Morell. Canelo will never fight this guy
of course Canelo wouldnt fight this kid hes not ready or even anywhere close to the level Canelo is and this so called “world championship” belt he has hahahahahahaha
Another WBA world title fight ends in the first round.So much for their ratings integrity!
With all the great reviews, gonna have to watch these it seems. Lost my way with who is who but these sound like a great way to grab my interest again. Don’t get me wrong, hats off to all the fighters and thank you! Its just tough to see people have to overcome not only their opponent, but the minds of judges who expect more from one guy than the other in order to win. It happens. Glad to see that boxing is on a quest to be what we expect and that is fair. Have a great day!
Berlanga vs morrell interesting fight.Who win?