Anthony Yarde told WBC light heavyweight champion David Benavidez he wants a “shoot-out” in the middle of the ring of their headliner on November twenty second on the ANB Arena, Riyadh. Yarde (27-3, 24 KOs) wants Benavidez (30-0, 24 KOs) to bring all his “artillery,” they usually’ll see what’s what on this loaded DAZN card.
Yarde, 33, has clearly noted the success David Morrell had when he was fighting Benavidez in the middle of the ring last February. Morrell got off the ropes and dominated the championship rounds by fighting Benavidez on open ground. He discovered that he’s not “The Mexican Monster,’ and is not any more different than his previous opponent, Radivoje Kalajdzic.
Morrell can have softened up Benavidez enough for Yarde to make use of his power game to knock him out if he can jump on him early within the fight. Yarde will likely be at his best in the primary six rounds. If he can go all out in that a part of the fight, it may be enough to KO Benavidez. The timing is ideal for Yarde.
Benavidez Accepts Yarde War
“Anthony Yarde, I do know you’re coming 100%, but I’m coming 100% too. If you ought to go to war, let’s go to war. Let’s give the people what they wish to see,” said David Benavidez to The Ring ahead of his title defense on November twenty second against Anthony Yarde.
The mixture punching is impressive to look at, but it surely also leaves Benavidez vulnerable to getting countered by shots he doesn’t see coming.
“That’s exactly what’s going to occur. I feel like he real recognizes real. I respect David Benavidez. If he doesn’t respect me already, I’m sure after the fight, he’ll should respect me,” said Yarde.
“Let’s have a shoot-out. Give me a shootout. I’ll stand in the center, and he could have a shoot-out. He’ll bring his artillery, and we’ll have a shoot-out. Give the fans what they wish to see.”
Last Updated on 07/11/2025