On Wednesday, as David Morrell Jnr strode through the MGM Grand with only a sparse entourage, he envisioned how this will all change should he execute the fight plan he is convinced will topple David Benavidez,

However, the bad blood between Benavidez and Morrell nearly boiled over weeks earlier between the unbeaten champions. MORE: How To Watch David Benavidez vs David Morrell: Date, St

David Benavidez and David Morrell will clash in an important light heavyweight fight on Saturday, February 1 on an under-the-radar, but strong PPV boxing event.

Both men are eager to impress at light-heavyweight and whoever wins on Saturday will be in a prime position to face the winner of the February 22 rematch that stars Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol . Benavidez vs Morrell is a fight that has the entire boxing community excited and some leading names have provided their thoughts.

Harvey Dock, of New Jersey, was selected as the referee, while New York’s Max Deluca, Oklahoma’s David Sutherland and California’s Zachary Young will score the fight. Dock, a former Golden Gloves champion with a 1-0 pro record, has never refereed a fight for either Figueroa or Fulton.

With plenty on the line, DAZN News lists the keys to victory for both fighters. David Morrell keeps a high, tight, and disciplined guard. If Benavidez can split it with a left-handed jab early, it will go ways toward him opening up the lane to piece together combinations.