WBC mild heavyweight champion David Benavidez insists that challenger Anthony Yarde (27-3, 24 KOs) gained’t be taking his title from him tonight to return it house with him to England. Benavidez (30-0, 24 KOs) believes he’ll be leaving the ANB Area in Riyadh together with his WBC strap nonetheless in his possession.
“Excited to Really feel His Energy?”
After weighing in on Friday, ‘The Mexican Monster’ mentioned he was “excited” about feeling the ability of Yarde. It was a wierd remark from him, as he was harm a number of instances in his final combat in opposition to David Morrell on February 1, 2025. Is Benavidez a glutton for punishment?
Yarde isn’t the kind of fighter that anybody needs to get hit by, particularly one whose face regarded battered in his final bout in opposition to Cuba’s Morrell.
Benavidez vs. Yarde will meet in the principle occasion tonight on DAZN PPV. The occasion begins at 3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT.
“The British beast vs. the Mexican Monster. Each of those guys carry huge energy, however expertise is on each side,” mentioned commentator Sergio Mora to DAZN Boxing about David Benavidez and Anthony Yarde.
Benavidez Speaking Large Once more
“Ain’t no person taking nothing away from me. I’m actually excited, and I’ve educated extraordinarily arduous for this combat,” mentioned Benavidez. “I’m excited to see what Anthony Yarde is about. I’m excited to really feel his energy, and I’m excited to provide followers an important combat.”
Benavidez shouldn’t assume something. It’s not a on condition that he’ll be victorious in opposition to Yarde, particularly with the best way he regarded this week. Bodily, Yarde regarded more healthy of the 2 on the weigh-in, and the one who can have his hand raised tonight.
Some followers imagine that Benavidez lived it up just a little bit an excessive amount of, placing on weight after his win over Morrell final February. Which will clarify why he regarded drained this week, getting right down to the 175 restrict.
Yarde’s Third Large Likelihood
“Not solely is it energy, not solely is it expertise and starvation, however these guys are prepared for this second. For Anthony Yarde, possibly thrice is the hurt for David Benavidez,” mentioned Mora.
Yarde got here shut in his combat in opposition to Beterbiev, however he misplaced. So, possibly, he’ll get it proper tonight in opposition to ‘The Mexican Monster,’ rating a knockout, or beat him dangerous sufficient to win a call. Morrell dropped Benavidez within the eleventh spherical. We don’t know what that took out of him.
“This can be a can’t-miss important occasion on an evening that basically has 4 important occasions. That is the cream of the crop,” mentioned commentator Todd Grisham about Benavidez vs. Yarde.
“It’s respect. They’ve already bought the combat. They appear in unbelievable form. Now it’s time to indicate out,” mentioned Mora.
