David Morell 174.8 vs. Imam Khataev 174.8 -Dazn Official Weighing Results
David Morell (11-1, 9 KOS) weighed at 174.8 pounds, while opponent Imam Kataev (10-0, 9 KOS) scaled at 174.8 pounds on today’s ritual weigh-in for the official fight for the light heavyweight fight on Saturday, July 12th. dazn ppv In Queens, New York.
Morrell vs. Khataev: Measuring results
David Morrell – 174.8 vs Mam Khataev – 174.8
Morell fought for the first time since losing to David Benavides and was able to prove much after that performance. He has to show that he can change his fighting style to become more aggressive as he has been waiting for him to be too long to attack in that defeat. The match highlighted the need for Morell to adapt his style to throw more combinations.
5’10” Khataev has a power and a Betebiev style to cast more on Morrell to win this fight.
“You’ve been undergoing failed tests from your agency, but you’re not an agency that the local committee has approved,” promoter Eddie Hearn told Ring Magazine. channel On why Imam Katayev is still allowed to fight David Morel on Saturday after the International Testing Agency (ITA) revealed he was positive for clomiphene and its metabolites. ”
VADA Test: Morrell-Khataev Bout is on
“In this situation, the New York Committee said, “What is the ITA? What is the IBA (International Boxing Association)? I don’t know what it is. You signed up for this camp for Vada. You passed all the tests.
“It’s like a gray area. In this situation, the promoter is not a decision maker, so the promoter leaves it to the committee. You tell the New York State Athletic Board, “This is the situation. That’s your situation.”
So essentially, Hearn says the New York Commission went along with the agency that had drug tested for Saturday’s fight. Therefore, the Morrell-Khataev match will be allowed to advance on Saturday.
Last updated on 07/11/2025