Benavidez vs. Morrell: Judges’ Scorecards Breakdown

On February 2, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, USA, an electrifying showdown took place in the light heavyweight division (175 lbs / 79.4 kg) for the interim WBC and WBA Regular titles between David Benavidez (30-0, 24 KOs) and David Morrell (11-1, 9 KOs).

Benavidez claimed victory via unanimous decision, with the judges scoring the fight 118-108 and twice 115-111 in his favor.



All three judges awarded Benavidez the first two rounds and the majority of the middle rounds up until the tenth.

Round 5 was disputed—one of the three judges scored it for Morrell.

Rounds 10 and 11 were the most eventful:

Two judges scored round 10 for Morrell.

In round 11, Benavidez was knocked down, while Morrell had a point deducted.

All three judges scored the round 10-8 for Morrell due to the knockdown and the penalty.

For a detailed statistical breakdown of the Benavidez vs. Morrell fight, follow the provided link.