Saul "Canelo" Alvarez's refusal to face his top two challengers while undisputed super middleweight champion forced those two men, David Benavidez and David Morrell, into a high-stakes showdown this Saturday night.

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

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.

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.

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.

This Saturday, two-time world champion David Benavidez will face Cuban sensation and two-time champion David Morrell in the ring in a can't-miss boxing match. The fight will have huge implications in the light heavyweight category,

The Benavidez vs. Morrell weigh-in video will feature David Benavidez, David Morrell, and 10 others stepping on the scale and squaring off Friday afternoon in Las Vegas, Nev. In the main event, David Benavidez and David Morrell will have to hit the light heavyweight limit of 175 pounds.