Yarde Seeks Revenge: Challenges Benavidez for World Title in Arabia

Anthony Yarde Seeks World Glory in His Third Attempt

Anthony Yarde is preparing for his third opportunity to be crowned world light heavyweight champion. After two previous attempts, Yarde is determined to prove his worth and reach the top in boxing. After falling to Artur Beterbiev and Sergey Kovalev, Yarde has rebuilt his career and will now face American David Benavidez for the WBC title in Saudi Arabia. Despite being considered the “underdog”, Yarde is confident that he has improved significantly since his previous defeats.

I’m tired of being the one who puts up great fights, but loses. I need to win this one and break the bets.

Anthony Yarde

Yarde, 34 years old and originally from East London, was stopped in eight rounds by Beterbiev, after having lasted eleven rounds against Kovalev. Yarde acknowledges that experience is the key to his evolution. Yarde has learned from his previous fights, especially from the match against Beterbiev, whom he considers a “dog” in the ring. He believes that his fight against Beterbiev influenced Dmitry Bivol’s decision to face Beterbiev, by showing the weaknesses that could be exploited.

Benavidez, who will make his first title defense against Yarde, is not perceived as a fearsome puncher like Beterbiev or Kovalev. However, Yarde recognizes his dangerousness and respects his mentality of accepting any fight. Yarde has won four fights since his defeat to Beterbiev, and his last fight was in April, where he overcame Lyndon Arthur in a trilogy. Yarde hopes this fight will change his life.