Persevering with struggle week, David Benavidez and Anthony Yarde showcased their expertise at an open exercise. The 2 fighters method their championship bout, headlining The Ring IV, reside from ANB Area in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on November 22.
Unbeaten Benavidez (30-0, 24 KOs) of Phoenix, AZ, defends his WBC mild heavyweight title, following a pair of wins for the interim belt in opposition to Oleksandr Gvozdyk and David Morrell.
British contender Yarde (27-3, 24 KOs) makes his third bid to develop into a champion, having beforehand fallen quick in opposition to Artur Beterbiev and Sergey Kovalev.
The open exercise at Boulevard Riyadh, Metropolis Sq. 2 additionally featured fighters from the Benavidez vs Yarde undercard.
Among the many title bouts, Brian Norman Jr. (28-0, 22 KOs) of Decatur, GA, defends his WBO welterweight belt in opposition to former two-division champion Devin Haney (32-0, 1 NC) of San Francisco, CA.
Unified WBC and WBO tremendous flyweight champion Jesse Rodriguez (21-0, 14 KOs) of San Antonio, TX, meets Argentina’s WBA champion Fernando Daniel Martinez (18-0, 9 KOs) in a championship unification bout.
Abdullah Mason (19-0, 17 KOs) of Bedford, Ohio, and Sam Noakes (23-1, 17 KOs) of the UK conflict for the vacant WBO light-weight title.
David Benavidez shadowboxing throughout an open exercise on November 19, 2025, at Boulevard Riyadh, Metropolis Sq. 2, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Picture by Leigh Dawney/QueensberryDavid Benavidez throughout an open exercise on November 19, 2025, at Boulevard Riyadh, Metropolis Sq. 2, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Picture by Leigh Dawney/QueensberryAnthony Yarde shadowboxing throughout an open exercise on November 19, 2025, at Boulevard Riyadh, Metropolis Sq. 2, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Picture by Leigh Dawney/QueensberryAnthony Yarde throughout an open exercise on November 19, 2025, at Boulevard Riyadh, Metropolis Sq. 2, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Picture by Leigh Dawney/QueensberryDevin Haney throughout an open exercise on November 19, 2025, at Boulevard Riyadh, Metropolis Sq. 2, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Picture by Leigh Dawney/QueensberryBrian Norman Jr. throughout an open exercise on November 19, 2025, at Boulevard Riyadh, Metropolis Sq. 2, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Picture by Leigh Dawney/QueensberryAbdullah Mason punches mitts throughout an open exercise on November 19, 2025, at Boulevard Riyadh, Metropolis Sq. 2, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Picture by Leigh Dawney/QueensberrySam Noakes throughout an open exercise on November 19, 2025, at Boulevard Riyadh, Metropolis Sq. 2, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Picture by Leigh Dawney/QueensberryFernando Daniel Martinez shadowboxing throughout an open exercise on November 19, 2025, at Boulevard Riyadh, Metropolis Sq. 2, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Picture by Leigh Dawney/QueensberryVito Mielnicki Jr shadowboxing throughout an open exercise on November 19, 2025, at Boulevard Riyadh, Metropolis Sq. 2, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Picture by Leigh Dawney/QueensberrySamuel Nmomah throughout an open exercise on November 19, 2025, at Boulevard Riyadh, Metropolis Sq. 2, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Picture by Leigh Dawney/QueensberryJiaming Li throughout an open exercise on November 19, 2025, at Boulevard Riyadh, Metropolis Sq. 2, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Picture by Leigh Dawney/QueensberryMohammed Alakel throughout an open exercise on November 19, 2025, at Boulevard Riyadh, Metropolis Sq. 2, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Picture by Leigh Dawney/QueensberryPius Mpenda throughout an open exercise on November 19, 2025, at Boulevard Riyadh, Metropolis Sq. 2, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Picture by Leigh Dawney/QueensberryJulio Porras Ruiz shadowboxing throughout an open exercise on November 19, 2025, at Boulevard Riyadh, Metropolis Sq. 2, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Picture by Leigh Dawney/QueensberryUmesh Chavan shadowboxing throughout an open exercise on November 19, 2025, at Boulevard Riyadh, Metropolis Sq. 2, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Picture by Leigh Dawney/QueensberrySultan Almohammed shadowboxing throughout an open exercise on November 19, 2025, at Boulevard Riyadh, Metropolis Sq. 2, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Picture by Leigh Dawney/QueensberryBarker Ssewanyana throughout an open exercise on November 19, 2025, at Boulevard Riyadh, Metropolis Sq. 2, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Picture by Leigh Dawney/QueensberryJuan Perez throughout an open exercise on November 19, 2025, at Boulevard Riyadh, Metropolis Sq. 2, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Picture by Leigh Dawney/Queensberry
Additionally on Benavidez vs Yarde undercard
Vito Mielnicki Jr. (21-1, 12 KOs) and Samuel Nmomah (21-0, 5 KOs) sq. off at middleweight.
Mohammed Alakel (6-0, 1 KO) and Jiaming Li (7-5, 4 KOs) go head-to-head at tremendous featherweight.
A brilliant middleweight bout pits Julio Porras Ruiz (13-0, 9 KOs) in opposition to Pius Mpenda (11-4-1, 5 KOs).
Sultan Almohammed (1-0) and Umesh Chavan (3-1-1) battle at light-weight.
Barker Ssewanyana (1-1-1) faces debuting Juan “El Guerito de Tepito” Perez at bantamweight.
