David Morrell Jr. showed on Saturday night that he’s not just talent he’s tough. In a gritty 10-round battle at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York. Morrell Jr. had to dig deep after being dropped in the fifth round by a hard right hand from Imam Khataev, proving his resilience in the face of real adversity. Morrell Jr. was able to dig deep and use his superior boxing skills to defeat Khataev by unanimous decision.
The 10-round light heavyweight contest was a tense, back-and-forth battle. Morrell (12-1, 9 KOs) boxed smartly when he needed to and stood his ground when the fight turned into a brawl.