{"id":260241,"date":"2025-07-13T00:15:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T00:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/260241\/"},"modified":"2025-07-13T00:15:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T00:15:10","slug":"david-morrell-vs-imam-khataev-full-fight-preview-predictions-and-how-to-watch-live-on-dazn-ppv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/260241\/","title":{"rendered":"David Morrell Vs. Imam Khataev: Full Fight Preview, Predictions, And How To Watch Live On DAZN PPV"},"content":{"rendered":"

David Morrell comes into tonight\u2019s light heavyweight fight as the favorite against the 2020 Olympic bronze medalist Imam Khataev at the Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York. Morrell (11-1, 9 KOs) is fighting a guy with power and style viewed as similar to Artur Beterbiev in Khataev (10-0, 9 KOs) in their 10-round fight tonight.<\/p>\n

DAZN PPV<\/a> Fight Info<\/strong><\/p>\n

On paper, Morrell-Khataev is the most entertaining fight on tonight\u2019s Edgar Berlanga vs. Hamzah Sheeraz card. The event will be streamed live on DAZN<\/a> PPV for $59.99.<\/p>\n

Khataev\u2019s Threat to Morrell<\/strong><\/p>\n

Khataev\u2019s high-pressure style of fighting, power, and inside fighting ability make him a threat to Morrell if he chooses to trade in a toe-to-toe fight. Imam sits down on his shots more and has superior power to Morrell\u2019s last opponent, David Benavidez. So, it\u2019s not a good idea for the Cuban to shell up against Khataev as he did last February against the \u2018Mexican Monster.\u2019<\/p>\n

Morrell says he\u2019s learned from his defeat against Benavidez and won\u2019t make the same mistakes as last time by \u201cplaying around.<\/strong>\u201d What I think Morrell means is he\u2019s going to fight aggressively from the start, throw combinations, and not play possum by covering up for long stretches.<\/p>\n

He didn\u2019t fight the way he needed to win. Morrell can\u2019t do that tonight because he could get knocked out by Khataev. The Russian fighter thrives on guys who cover up for long stretches.<\/p>\n

Illness Rumors Impact Morrell?<\/strong><\/p>\n

There have been rumors that Morrell, 27, has been sick all week. He disappeared after weighing in on Friday and wasn\u2019t present for the face-off with Khataev. This made fans question whether he\u2019s going to be able to be 100% on Saturday. Morrell is going up against the wrong type of fighter if he\u2019s battling an illness.<\/p>\n

Khataev has shown vulnerability in his fights. His ability to fight hard deep into his fights is questionable; he has slow feet and gives away eight inches in reach to Morrell. Those are significant things that Khataev has going against him, in addition to having slower hand speed.<\/p>\n

Khataev took a pounding in his last fight against the veteran Durval Elias Palacio last March, and his face was badly swollen around the eyes and cheeks. He\u2019d been working Palacio over for the first seven rounds, but then gassed out in the eighth. Palacio came on and had him close to being stopped.<\/p>\n

My prediction is Morrell by 10-round decision. Khataev has excellent defense, and he\u2019ll be able to handle the heavy shots from Morrell without getting stopped.<\/p>\n

Boxing News 24<\/a> \u00bb David Morrell vs. Imam Khataev: Full Fight Preview, Predictions, and How to Watch Live on DAZN PPV<\/p>\n

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