Where is David Morrell Jr. from?

Last Modified Jan 31, 2025 07:44 GMT
Where is David Morrell Jr. from?
David Morrell [Image courtesy: @davidmorreljr on Instagram]

Former WBA (Regular) super middleweight champion and the reigning WBA(Regular) light heavyweight champion David Morrell is one of the fastest-rising superstars in the division. Starting his professional boxing career in 2019, the 27-year-old boxer is still undefeated in his game with a record of 11 wins and no losses, as of January 2025. The majority of his wins are via knockout (nine), and the rest via decision (two). Seven of his last eight outings have been title bouts, and he had retained the WBA (Regula) super middleweight title six times before moving up to the light heavyweight class.

For his last fight, David Morrel faced the Bosnian-American boxer Radivoje Kalajdzic at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California, United States for the vacant WBA (Regular) light heavyweight title. The fight took place on August 3, 2024, and Morrell won the 12-rounder via a unanimous decision by the judges' scorecard and became a new champion in the division. Moreover, Morrell is now set to go up against the undefeated and former two-time WBC super middleweight champion David Benavidez in his next fight on February 1, 2025, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, United States.

David Morrell's nationality

David Morrell was born in Santa Clara, Cuba, making him a Cuban citizen. The southpaw boxer stands 185 cm tall and proudly represents the Cuban flag in and out of the ring.

Where is David Morrell Jr. from?
David Morrell [Image courtesy: @davidmorreljr on Instagram]

David Morrell's next fight stats

StatsDavid Morrell Jr.David Benavidez
Record11-0-029-0-0
Championship-WBC Interim World Light Heavy
Age2728
Height 6′ 1″ / 185cm6′ 2″ / 188cm
Division(s) Light heavyweightLight heavyweight
Reach78½" (179 cm)74.5 in (189 cm)
KO percentage81.82%82.76%
Rounds54148
Win streak (active)1129
Stance SouthpawOrthodox
Professional debut20192013

*Last updated on January 30, 2025.

FAQs on David Morrell's nationality

A. David Morrell was born in Santa Clara, Cuba, making him a Cuban citizen. The southpaw boxer stands 185 cm tall and proudly represents the Cuban flag in and out of the ring. 

A. David Morrell Jr. is 27 years old. 

A. Starting his professional boxing career in 2019, the 27-year-old boxer is still undefeated in his game with a record of 11 wins and no losses, as of January 2025.

A. Morrell is now set to go up against the undefeated and former two-time WBC super middleweight champion, David Benavidez in his next fight on February 1, 2025, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, United States. 

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