British light-heavyweight Anthony Yarde is set to face unbeaten WBC world champion David Benavidez in Saudi Arabia this November. This marks Yarde’s third attempt at capturing a world title, after previous unsuccessful challenges against Sergey Kovalev in 2019 and Artur Beterbiev in 2023.
Benavidez, who earned the nickname ‘The Mexican Monster,’ holds an impressive record of 30 wins, with 24 of those victories coming by way of knockout. He is recognized as a former two-time WBC super-middleweight world champion and has long been in discussions for a potential clash with Mexican boxing star Saul ‘Canelo’ Álvarez. Many boxing enthusiasts speculate that Álvarez has intentionally avoided a matchup with Benavidez.
Yarde enters this title fight following a trilogy victory against Lyndon Arthur in April, having previously lost to Arthur in their initial bout in 2020 before claiming the rematch in 2021.
Details regarding the specific date and venue of the fight are yet to be announced, but the bout is expected to be part of the Riyadh Season, which aims to promote tourism and entertainment in Saudi Arabia.
With both fighters in their prime, this matchup holds the potential for an exciting showdown that could impact the future of the light-heavyweight division. The anticipation builds as fans look forward to this significant boxing event.