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WBA Super Middleweight Champion David Morrell Jr. To Face
Yamaguchi Falcao In Davis vs. Garcia Co-Main Event On April
22 In Las Vegas
Undefeated WBA Super Middleweight Champion David Morrell Jr.
will now face Olympic Bronze Medalist and slick-boxing
Yamaguchi “The Problem” Falcao in the co-main event of the
Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia SHOWTIME PPV production
taking place Saturday, April 22 from T-Mobile Arena in Las
Vegas and presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
Falcao, the most accomplished fighter that Morrell has
faced, replaces Ghanaian power-puncher Sena Agbeko, who was
originally scheduled to face Morrell but was forced to
withdraw after not being licensed by the Nevada State
Athletic Commission.
The pay-per-view telecast begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and
is headlined by undefeated rivals Gervonta “Tank” Davis and
“King” Ryan Garcia in a 12-round showdown. The pay-per-view
will also see Morrell Jr. vs. Falcao in the co-main event
over 12 rounds, a rematch between super middleweight
sluggers Gabriel Rosado and Bektemir Melikuziev, and
hard-hitting 19-year-old middleweight Elijah Garcia facing
Mexico’s Kevin Salgado in the pay-per-view opener.
The event is promoted by GTD Promotions, TGB Promotions and
Golden Boy Promotions.
A Cuban-native who came to Minneapolis to begin his pro
career in 2019, Morrell (8-0, 7 KOs) has quickly shown off
the talents that made him a standout in Cuba’s storied
amateur scene. The 25-year-old captured an interim title by
dominating then-unbeaten Lennox Allen in August 2020 in just
his third pro fight. Morell, who trains in Texas with
renowned coach Ronnie Shields, added two dominant knockout
victories in 2022 as he stopped Kalvin Henderson in June
before a 12th-round TKO of the previously unbeaten Aidos
Yerbossynuly in November.
“Although I have a new opponent, the mission is still the
same: seek and destroy,” said Morrell Jr. “I’ve been
fighting my whole life. I’ve seen every style and I’m
prepared to face anyone that’s in front of me. It’s go time
as usual. Don’t miss this fight!”
A 2012 Olympian, Falcao (24-1-1) represents his native Sao
Mateus, Espirito Santo, Brazil. The 35-year-old has won
eight-straight bouts heading into April 22, including a busy
2022 campaign that saw him earn five victories, including
most recently knocking out Ernest Amuzu in December.
Falcao’s only loss came via a close decision against
Christopher Pearson in May 2019, which immediately preceded
a December 2019 draw against super middleweight contender
D’Mitrius Ballard.
“They call me ‘The Problem’ and I am coming to show the
world that I have the talent and determination to become the
WBA Super Middleweight Champion,” said Falcao. “I promise
that everyone tuning in will be extremely happy with the
show that we put on. I’m coming to win on April 22.”
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