Benavidez stops Yarde in 7th round

David Benavidez vs. Artur Beterbiev Receives Public’s Backing Despite Zurdo Ramirez’s Confirmation

David Benavidez just left gold behind to chase silver. The WBC light heavyweight champion dominated Anthony Yarde last Saturday night at the ANB Arena, Riyadh, via 7th-round stoppage. After the win, people expected him to call out someone like unified light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol or even Artur Beterbiev. And for good reason. After all, Yarde had given a tough fight to Artur Beterbiev in their January 2023 fight. However, Benavidez had…

Benavidez stops Yarde in 7th round

David Benavidez strengthened his grip on the WBC light-heavyweight championship with a seventh-round stoppage of Anthony Yarde on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, extending his unbeaten record to 31 fights.

Benavidez Blasts Out Yarde, Retains His WBA World Title

On November 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, American-Mexican powerhouse David “The Mexican Monster” Benavidez (31-0, 25 KO) added another devastating chapter to his unbeaten run, stopping Britain’s Anthony “The Beast from the East” Yarde (27-4, 24 KO) by seventh-round TKO to retain the WBA Light Heavyweight World Championship (175 lbs). The bout, part of the … Continue reading "Benavidez Blasts Out Yarde, Retains His WBA World Title"

Mexican Monster Returns: Benavidez Destroys Yarde in Seven Rounds

TLDR David Benavidez defended his WBC light heavyweight title by stopping Anthony Yarde in round 7 at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia The referee called the fight at 1:59 of the seventh round after Benavidez landed a left hook and rapid combinations Benavidez improved his undefeated record to 31-0 with 25 knockouts, ending a two-year stretch without a stoppage win Yarde dropped to 27-4 in his third unsuccessful world title attempt Benavid…