On February 1, 2025, David Morrell will face the biggest challenge in his career when he faces David Benavidez. In the clash of Davids, the duo will not only put their undefeated streak on the line but will also break each other apart for a chance at the undisputed light heavyweight championship.

Morrell’s rise to the top has been rapid and has taken everyone by surprise. After dominating the 168 lbs division, his move to the light heavyweight has been successful. Given the fact that Benavidez and Morrell might meet each other in the second biggest clash at 175 lbs after Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol, Osvary Morrell might earn his highest payday yet. Let’s take a look at how the WBA Regular light heavyweight champion has fared economically over the past few years.

David Morrell’s past boxing purses

The 27-year-old made his professional debut on August 31, 2019, against Yendris Rodriguez Valdez. However, details regarding his early payday are still restricted and unclear. Considering his initial fights were quite low profile, the pay must have been modest and the information, by and large, remains restricted to his recent fights.

He started gaining popularity after defeating Lennox Allen to claim the vacant WBA interim super-middleweight title on August 8, 2020. His earnings rose significantly thereafter. For instance, for his June 2021 bout against Mario Abel Cazares, he received nearly $350,000. Almost a year later, on November 4, 2022, he faced Aidos Yerbossynuly and earned another six-figure check of $400,000.

2023 was an amazing year for Morrell, as he headlined two consecutive events in the super middleweight division. He broke his own payday record when he received a $500,000 payout for his fight against Yamaguchi Falcao.

In 2024, David Morrell made a jump to 175 and faced Radivoje Kalajdzic with the WBA regular title on the line. For the fight, he earned significantly less than what he was doing at super middleweight. According to reports, his purse payout against Kalajdzic was between $80,000 and $100,000 with the sponsorships and PPV deals, taking his payday up to $120,000.

However, considering the stake of his upcoming fight against David Benavidez, he is bound to earn far more than his previous outing at 175. Let’s take a look.

How much will David Morrell earn against David Benavidez?

As of now, the PBC has not disclosed specific details regarding the purse split for the upcoming February 1 clash. However, based on David Morrell’s career trajectory and everything that PBC has riding on this PPV, we can assume that it will be a huge improvement over his last paydays.

Furthermore, David Benavidez might be the third-best guy at 175 after Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol at the moment. The duo will also headline the event and will have their respective titles on the lines, increasing the stakes even further. Experts are also predicting this fight to be an early contender for Fight of the Year.

Even though Benavidez might take the majority purse split, given everything, we can safely assume that this might be Osvary Morrell’s highest payday to date. He might even break the seven-figure barrier and earn close to a $1 million paycheck, rising to $1.5 million to $2 million considering all the sponsorships and PPV revenue.

As Benavidez is the more established fighter, he would likely earn a larger share of the purse. He could earn up to $3 million, given the nature of the fight. Well, keeping the earnings aside, this fight is going to be a barnburner and will be a treat for the fans.

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