The former world champion with two divisions David Morrell (11-1, 9 KB) will face Imam Khataev, a lighter unbeaten lighter contender (10-0, 9 KB) on the map of Ring magazine on July 12, live on Dazn in New York.
Morrell against Khataev will be on the sub-card. We do not know who will be in the main event. Olympian Khataev 2020, 30, is classified n ° 6 IBF and # 7 WBC at 175. It could be the best fight on the card if Morrell chooses to stand and stop with Khaev.
The Cuban talent Morrell is undoubtedly the hardest puncture in the division of 175 LB, and has the power to bring the Khataev out of flat if he chooses to stop. Morrell has Khataev’s boxing skills on the sales box, but he should move a lot. If its objective is to surpass the other notable names on the July 12 map, Morrell must hold the ground.
The only notable fighters he was confronted with are the Ricards Bolotniks and Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna. Khataev knocked them together, but looked slow, blocking and muscle. At the 2020 Olympic Games, Khataev seemed limited, losing against Ben Whittaker by a three -round decision.
Morrell, # 2 WBA, # 2 WBC and # 3 WBO, leaves a unanimous decision of 12 laps against David Benavidez on February 1 in a competitive fight in Las Vegas. Morrell, 27, made a mistake while waiting for the last two rounds to start in Slugging with Benavidez.
When he finally did it, he was very successful, winning big blows and dropping Benavidez in the 11th round. Morrell will have to fight aggressively against Khataev because he will put him pressure constantly throughout the fight. If Morrell tries to box, he could end up losing a decision against Khataev.
It seems that Morrell-Khataev’s fight will be buried deeply on the July 12 subcarte. It’s a shame, but the most popular fighters will receive higher slots on the map.
Khataev has just made an exhausting unanimous decision of 10 laps against Durval Elias Palaci on March 22. He suffered a lot of punishment in the Palaci beat process.
Last update on 04/20/2025
