David Benavidez's former opponent has backed the Mexican to beat David Morrell.

The light heavyweight division is ready to be shaken up in February. It all starts Saturday with a scintillating clash between two of the division's top contenders, David Benavidez and David Morrell.

David Morrell delivered one of the more brutal knockouts of the year Saturday in his adopted hometown of Minneapolis, stopping fellow 168-pound contender Aidos Yerbossynuly in the 12th and final round ...