Undefeated Cuban champion David Morrell Jr defends his WBA Super Middleweight championship title against Olympic Bronze Medalist Yamaguchi Falcão at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas this Saturday. The highly anticipated world championship bout is set for 12 rounds and will be the co-main event in the Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia showdown. David will be making a fifth title defense against an opponent who stepped in at short notice to replace Sena Agbeko after he was denied a license by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Boxing: WBA (Regular) Super Middleweight Championship
Location: T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada
Where to watch: PPV (Showtime/DAZN)
Date: 23.4.2023, 04:00
David Morrell
After scoring a brilliant record of 130-2 in the amateur ranks, the 2017 Cuban National Champion and 2016 World Youth Champion turned professional in 2019. Described as "Best Boxer of the Tournament" at the Cuban Youth tournament, David Morell has become the best Super Middleweight in his short pro career. Picking up the vacant WBA interim super middleweight title after a dominant performance over Lennox Allen in August 2020, the southpaw was elevated to regular champion in early 2021. He has retained his title four times, honking out his opponents each time.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 25
- Height: 6' 1"
- Reach: 78"
- Record: 8-0.
Yamaguchi Falcão
The 35-year-old Brazilian southpaw turned professional after winning Bronze at the 2012 Olympic Games at Light Heavyweight. His first pro fight ended in a no-contest after he and his opponent continued fighting after the bell. He subsequently won his next sixteen fights. In twenty-seven professional fights, Yamaguchi Falcão has twenty-four victories. The boxer has held multiple regional titles in the middleweight, super middleweight, and cruiserweight divisions, including the Brazilian cruiserweight title, WBC–NABF middleweight title, WBC Latino Super middleweight title, and WBC Latino super middleweight title. He has lost only once - a 2019 unanimous decision to Chris Pearson for the vacant WBC Latino middleweight title.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 35
- Height: 5' 11"
- Reach: 74"
- Record: 24-1-2 (1NC)
Betting Odds
David Morrell is the overwhelming favorite with the bookmakers, so there is no value in the 1X2 category unless one is bold to buy the expensive 12.00 odds for a Falcão win on 1XBET. Options with value include No to W1 winning by KO or TKO at 3.20 odds on 1XBET. Over 10.5 rounds is also available for 3.8 odds on 1XBET. Bet365 prices a David Morrell win by decision or technical decision at 3.50 odds. W1 (David Morrell) in round 1-4 is priced at 2.875 on Coinplay. For something less risky, take yes to Will the specified round (5) start at 1.48 odds.
