I guess it depends how highly people rated him to begin with. Same after the Gvozdyk fight, some people here were disappointed with his performance, while I had been critical of him before and was impressed by what he showed in that fight. That's the problem when you over hype fighters who have done nothing much to deserve it, anything less that utter domination sees people questioning their ability, you can really only be disappointed because they can't live up to the imaginary fighter they've created in their own minds.
The part where you said "Two top unbearen guys"...why was Morrell a TOP guy? He got all he could handle versus Kalajdzic. That doesnt mean Morrell is a bad fighter - hes solid. He just aint no damn "TOP GUY". Getting hurt and KD by Morrell, even in a winning effort, is concerning especially since the Mexican Monster failed to hurt anyone himself two fights in a row now.
I don’t think his stock went down so much as we just have a better idea of where his talent ceiling is at this point. He’s a fun fighter to watch win or lose and the next 3-5 years of his career will be interesting to watch.
Is this a joke? Gvodzyk KOed and retired Adonis...........in 2018. He was KOed and retired by Beterbiev in 2019 and didnt fight again until 2023. At which point he fought three literal journeyman in Obando (20w-34L), Bolotniks (19w-6L-1d), and Rodrigues (28w-4L). Gvozdyk was far from the fighter that stopped Stevenson in 2018 when he fought Benavidez in 2024...the fact this has to be explained is embarrassing - on a boxing forum nonetheless. I guess you think fighters dont age in 6 years? Like WTF????
Nah, Canelo started at 154 so he gets a ton of leeway. Benavidez talked himself up into being a Monster and has shown he's still Chinny and his power was a hoax. Benavidez stock has gone DOWN for me. A stoppage win was expected by most fans and experts.
ZOMG HE WON BUT HE DIDNT LOOK LIKE A SUPERHUMAN INVINCIBLE MEGA GIGA 300X CHAMPION ITS SO OVER!!!!!!!!!
Canelo stopped undefeated versions of Plant and BJS and landslide dominated Callum Smith in his 3rd weight class. Benavidez got no power now...in his 2nd weight class...and let shadow of Gvodzyk go 12 and was hurt several times and KD by green 11 fight Morrell. Benavidez performs nothing like Canelo.
Don’t get me wrong I’d still pick Canelo over Benny now more than ever if that’s what you mean? I do wish Canelo felt the same way about the fight take his standard 50Ms & put the fight on. I did expect Benevidez to at least knock down morrel Not the other way around. Nobody looks good against Morrel outside of maybe Hot Rod Benny has only fought a couple of times at 175lb & he’d did pick himself off of the Canvas to go on & Win. I wouldn’t call benevidez “chinny” his knockdown was more of the result of being exhausted from his high work rate in a heavier division. I think with some more conditioning & a tad more muscle he will be ready look more dominant at 175lbs
His stock didn't go down it is obvious that Canelo is ducking him because at 168 with the size advantage Benavidez has he is very dangerous so Canelo's obvious scummy tactic is to let him have a few fights at 175 then make him boil back down to 168 after not having to do it for a couple of years. He looked good against Morell who himself was moving up from 168 so at 175 Benavidez still hasn't fought a legit top 10 light heavyweight.