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    Morrell vs Henderson FULL FIGHT: June 2, 2022 | PBC on Showtime
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    Morrell vs Henderson FULL FIGHT: June 2, 2022 | PBC on Showtime



    WBA Super Middleweight Champion and Minneapolis fan-favorite David Morrell Jr. defeats Kalvin Henderson by way of fourth-round technical knockout.

    WBA Super Middleweight Champion David Morrell Jr. (7-0, 6 KOs) delivered a bruising fourth-round TKO over Kalvin Henderson (15-2-1, 11 KOs), thrilling the fans in his adopted hometown.

    “I’m excited,” said Morrell. “Thank you everyone for coming out to The Armory. I’m just happy, man. I’m happy. I’m so excited every time I fight in my new home in Minnesota. I made this place my home.”

    Competing in his third-straight bout at The Armory, Morrell gave his fans what they came out to see, stepping to Henderson early and often and putting his opponent on the defensive. Morrell showed a dedicated intention on attacking his opponent’s body, racking up a 26-3 edge in body punches landed, before mixing it up with hooks and uppercuts.

    Henderson was game for the challenge, hanging on the ropes and slinging counters to try to deter the charging Morrell, but was overwhelmed by the punching accuracy of Morrell (37% to 11%). Late in round three, Morrell broke through for the first time, connecting on a right hook that left Henderson visibly hurt on the ropes.

    “We knew that he wanted to come out strong like he did, but we wanted to show that his punches weren’t doing anything,” said Henderson. “We were picking off most of those shots. We were trying to wear him out, and the game plan was working but he landed some shots and the referee called it.”

    Morrell continued to swing aggressively throughout the final moments of the round, although Henderson was able to withstand the punishment and stay on his feet until the bell rang. While Henderson made it out for round four, Morrell remained patient until he found an opening and landed his right hook, hurting Henderson again and eventually forcing referee Luis Pabon to waive off the contest 2:35 into the frame.

    “I want to thank my trainer Ronnie Shields, who did an excellent job today,” said Morrell. “That’s what our game plan was, to be concentrated and if I didn’t get him by the end of the first round, I was looking to get him in the later rounds.”

    “I’m a fighter at heart and I compete so when he stopped the fight, I was upset,” said Henderson. “But I understand, the referee is just doing his job.”

    After the fight, Morrell declared his intention to face the best at 168-pounds.

    “It’s David Benavidez, it’s Caleb Plant, it’s Anthony Dirrell, it’s whoever wants to get in the ring with me,” said Morrell. “I’m ready for any of them.”

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    27 Comments

    1. J1c80 on

      Morrell has looked very impressive so far let's see how he does against better quality opponent if I was benavidez I'd fight morrell now while he still fairly green cause morrell only gonna get better & I believe Benevidez is at his Prime now benavidez should try to put him away now before he becomes a big problem

    3. NobleOne on

      Henderson has zero foot work zero punch accuracy zero, zero head movement i mean this guy just standing there getting hit for the most part. Smh hope he gets better or his career is over fast.

    9. _Magnetic_AfterGlow M.a.g. on

      I dont see benavides walking thru this man at all if you think so just look how long it took to get plant and plant still lasted all 12 rounds he got ko by left hook of canelos and was a slow fall like hes out of there with benavides he got back up and survived!!!! Morrell may have benavides for lunch should be good tho

    10. Omar Munoz on

      Man Morrell will demolish Benavidez this dude's Cuban power boxing style is unparalleled. I don't see anyone in the division holding up, he's headed for undisputed no doubt.

    12. Eduardo Maza Mora on

      Todo va a depender de si Morrel , aguanta los golpes de poder de Benavidez. Cualquier peleador se ve grande , mientras no recibe un buen golpe, es cuando las cosas cambian y el azteca no da caricias y es rapido . Algunos se acobardan al sentir los golpes fuertes , que Morell no sea de esos y veremos una buena pelea.

    13. RJ Mar on

      I can't wait to see Errol test Bud's chin right off the bat. Man down-yes indeed! My prediction Buddies 0- has got to go-FACT

    18. Johnny Thunder on

      If Morrell wails away in that sloppy style vs benavidez he's going to get pieced up badly. Benavidez is too fast and sharp for him at this stage.

    19. Zochhuanawma Zote on

      In 1st round Hendo counter well with the right hook and Body punches.. One time Morrel low key hurt with Hendo body shots and one right hook, Morrell body languague tells us.

    20. Zochhuanawma Zote on

      Morrell need to improved a lot more he missess a power punch many times and throws weak punches with literally no power especially in toe to toe fight.. If he fought an elite counter puncher he could be get knock out or down when throwing so much combination.. If he need to beat Canelo, Plant, Benavidez etc he need to be morecrafty and used his boxing iq more.

    21. Zochhuanawma Zote on

      Sometimes Commentator miss interpreted the fight so wrong.. They should always be proffesional as Unbias, commentate what they saw excatly for the viewer and not be too dramatic or not to be exxagerated the fight . Their influenced is too high and can convinced many fans for their opinion wrong..

    23. Zochhuanawma Zote on

      At the last round Hendo can throw big power punch and even stunned Morrel with his left hook to the Jaw (17:10😊) and Morrel rapidly goes to high guard. Morrell open his Chin so much and put down his right hand and not defend well his chin with his right hamd. He almost got paid by Hendo with the Left hook in the Jaw..

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