For some fighters, losing for the first time can be devastating. No longer can they walk around with an aura of invincibility and their endless supply of confidence often vanishes. For others, however, it pushes them to the next level.

No matter the setting, David Morrell carried himself with a certain amount of swag. His self-belief didn’t stem from his bright smile or the clothes he wore but more so from his skills.

The certainty in his abilities led to 130 amateur wins, an undefeated record, and two world title reigns. It was also supposed to lead him to a win over David Benavidez. Ultimately, that didn’t happen.

Ronnie Shields, Morrell’s longtime trainer, stood in disbelief as both he and his fighter were unable to crack the Benavidez code. Now, with a one sitting in his loss column, the two will attempt to figure out what went wrong.

Shields’ has been around long enough to know what a loss can do to a fighter. Morrell though, is cut from a different cloth he believes. Instead of focusing on the negatives that took place this past Saturday night, Shields’ would rather look at the positives.

“This really helped his career,” said Shields during an interview with YSM Sports Media. “It really did. The fans got to see what type of guy he really is. He comes to fight. He’s gonna gain a lot of fans in the sport of boxing.”

From fighting in obscurity to being asked for autographs, that's the new career trajectory according to Shields. The Ring’s No. 8 ranked light heavyweight will still have to get used to life without his WBA “Regular” title.

An eventual rematch is what the duo are hoping for but that isn’t on their mind currently. More than anything, Shields wants his man to kick his feet up on a beach, relax, and get away from everything.

“He needs to rest a little bit now. Don’t even think about who’s next. It doesn’t matter right now.”