How did you score Khataev - Morrell?

1 - Khataev

2 - Khataev

3 - Khataev

4 - Khataev

5 - Khataev (+ Morrell knocked down)

6 - Morrell

7 - Khataev

8 - Khataev (swing)

9 - Morrell

10 - Morrell (swing)

7 - 2 Khataev.

Absolutely no idea how anyone has this for Morrell. Khataev won and it wasn’t close.

 

Morrell is Puerto Rican i think, but Khataev won

 

Cuban

 

I had it 95-94 Khataev but either men being given the nod is feasible. There were plenty of swing rounds and it was a very close affair overall.

 

Did you score any of the close rounds for Morrell?

 

Really? I think Kahataev was able to roll pretty well with the shots, didn't look in trouble that much, and seems to have a granite chin. Whenever Morrell put his foot down, he seemed to get caught himself. He definitely could have outboxed him over the final few rounds of a 12-rounder; the pendulum was swinging, but I had Khataev winning 6-3-1, plus the knockdown. Dreadful decision but I'd love to see the rematch, it was the best fight on the card I think.

 

6-4 Morrell with the knockdown
95-94 Morrell

One thing for certain whether you think Morrell is overrated or not his handlers have matched him tough at 175. I don’t see any of the other guys in the top 10 wanting to fight Khataev. Most would have taken a soft touch after the Benavidez fight just for confidence.

 

6-4 Khataev and the knock down

 

They are simply using sport to try and buy acceptance from the west.

 

I didn't get a scorecard, but I saw a very close fight, a SD is a possible here. Morrell has definitely chosen a tough opponent after his first career loss. I'd love to see the Cuban fight Callum Smith.