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David Morrell Calls Out Ben Whittaker After Callum Smith Withdraws From Title Fight

SI Feed·Jaren Kawada·about 2 months ago
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With the WBO interim light heavyweight belt now off the table, David Morrell just wants the biggest fight he can possibly get on less than two weeks' notice. He believes that the fight is Ben Whittaker. Morrell was initially scheduled to face Smith, the WBO interim 175-pound champion, in the main event of an April 18 fight card at the M&S Bank Arena. Smith, however, withdrew from the fight with an undisclosed injury, leaving Morell out to dry and forcing Matchroom to pivot to upgrading Whittaker's fight with Braian Suarez to the main event. Morrell instead wants to face Whittaker in the main event, which he called for on Instagram. "[Ben Whittaker] I'm ready to fight April 18th," Morrell wrote. "How are you older than me and still a prospect? Let's give the fans the fight they want to see!…

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