Morrell KOs Yerbossynuly, retains WBA title

0042 Morrell Vs Yerbossynuly
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Undefeated WBA “regular” super middleweight champion David Morrell Jr. (8-0, 7 KOs) scored an explosive twelfth round knockout against previously unbeaten mandatory challenger Aidos Yerbossynuly (16-1, 11 KOs) on Saturday night at The Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Spectacular performance by Morrell both offensively and defensively. He progressively busted up the extremely tough Yerbossynuly, who walked through fire and gamely kept fighting. Morrell finally dropped Yerbossynuly in the final round, then finished him with another knockdown. Time was 2:34.

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  • another runner with no power after landing a shot behind the head he was able to land a second and got a knock down

    • I agree David benavidez would beat the piss out of morrell. I hope benavidez takes care of plant and then knocks out this paper champ morrell. What a joke

  • Morrell goes alright apart from the no look showboating. He really could have just cruised in the last round but still wanted to close the show. Hope Adios is ok, looked bad at the end and good sportsmanship from Morrell helping him to the stool. I have changed my mind and actually wouldn’t mind see Morrel vs Benavidez now. Both slick boxers with power, rather see that then Benavidez vs Sweet moisturised hands

  • I have the feeling Canelo is gonna give this guy a shot. He doesn’t want Andrade and is kind of silent about Benavidez, so, what better option than Morrell?

  • WTF is the difference in the “regular” champ than any other champ? Are the others “irregulars”? These “sanctioning” bodies are beyond ridiculous.

  • Morrell continues to show that he’s a legit fighter and I’m not certain that David Benavides or Caleb Plant would beat him.

  • Morell is very impressive. He has speed and power. Very brutal end to the fight hope Yerbossynuly is ok to fight again.
    Morell has not dealt with any adversity so his chin and heart have not been tested but he is an elite fighter.

  • When I saw Aidos Yerbossynuly struggling after the second knock-down/knockout, I, immediately, had a bad feeling and said, “I hope he’s okay”. Now, all we can hope is that he will recover all of his faculties. Who cares if he will ever box, again; I just want the man to be okay!

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