While Arthur vanquished ‘Kid Nytro’ via decision in September, Yarde secured a KO win against Spelman in November. Tonight’s main event saw light-heavyweight competitor Anthony Yarde face off against the tough Dec Spelman. Whereas I believe if you focus on negativity, you'll make nothing of your life. Over 200 amateur fights to go along with his 33-3 professional record. Anthony Yarde loses father, grandmother to COVID-19 days apart. "Floyd Mayweather said in one of his final interviews, if you don't think you're the best in the sport, then you're in the wrong sport. ‘King’ Arthur (17-0) is one of the hot prospects in the light-heavyweight division. Anthony Yarde is back this weekend Jump directly to the content News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Victory would undoubtedly rank high in the pantheon of all-time great British boxing achievements. Legend. We'll balance it out in the ring, though," he laughs. Now, it is finally happening. And who better to look up to than the man with the squeakiest of clean records, Floyd Mayweather. In their latest appearances, both of them secured victories against Dec Spelman. Light heavyweight prodigies Anthony Yarde and Lyndon Arthur have been teasing a fight against each other for a long time. [5], After compiling a record of 10–0 (9 KOs) he captured the Southern Area light-heavyweight title, dropping reigning champion Chris Hobbs to the canvas six times[6] en route to a fourth-round technical knockout (TKO) victory on 20 May 2017 at the Copper Box Arena in London. 10 by The Ring at 175 pounds, and Arthur share one common opponent, whom they each faced last year. London could go into Tier 2 TOMORROW with household mixing banned, Phillip Schofield says hiding gay secret forced him off This Morning to be sick, The Radfords share savvy Xmas tips & the time it takes to wrap gifts for 22 kids, Meghan accused of 'ripping off' Netflix doc in speech about social media, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. You can really hear the power of Anthony Yarde's punches without fans #NoFilterBoxing pic.twitter.com/Dw28fV4ck5, — Boxing on BT Sport (@BTSportBoxing) September 12, 2020. Yarde unleashed his hands, while Spelman waited for the opportunities and landed only when Yarde had his guard down. While Yarde is a former title challenger, Spelman is an ex-English champion. 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But Spelman, being the aggressor for the majority of the round, had the upper hand. If you think you're almost the best or you're going to be the best, you're in the wrong sport. The bout will take place at the Royal Albert Hall in London. They're talking about Canelo and Kovalev, but after I beat Kovalev, what's going to happen?". “Let’s see how it holds up once I land on it — because I can guarantee he has never been hit by someone like me.”. "He's done his thing in boxing, Tunde is entitled to his opinion. But that's because he's a proud fighter," Yarde adds. The first round started with both fighters feeling each other out, throwing jabs to get in their range. He didn't look like no old Kovalev to me. Yarde seemed comfortable in the early rounds, staying out of range and keeping Kovalev at bay with speed and movement. You have to say 'I've got the best ability, if I focus myself and train myself, I can beat anybody' and people like to ridicule that belief," Yarde says. View our online Press Pack. Is it cheaper to leave heating on all day or turn it on when needed? 241.8k Followers, 859 Following, 1,206 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Anthony Yarde (@mranthonyyarde) For other inquiries, Contact Us. In the last minute of the eighth, Yarde landed a straight-right to the head of Kovalev which had the veteran in trouble. Light heavyweight prodigies Anthony Yarde and Lyndon Arthur have been teasing a fight against each other for a long time. Nah not really, I'm just thinking about the task in hand. [3], Yarde began boxing at a relatively late age and only had twelve amateur fights prior to turning professional. [10] After dropping his opponent to the canvas twice in the second round, Yarde captured his second regional title—retaining his WBO European title in the process—with a third-round stoppage via corner retirement (RTD). When part of his pad workout doesn't flow for the briefest of seconds, he … Anthony Yarde. On one such occasion, Yarde caught Spelman with a hard right hook while the latter was moving out of his range. order back issues and use the historic Daily Express Yarde said: “Walking around with a scowl and growling doesn’t make you tough or win you fights but being yourself definitely helps.”. Anthony Yarde becomes the first man to stop Dec Spelman #YardeSpelman pic.twitter.com/1zCnbg2VtE. He seemed to throw jabs, trying to set up big punches, but to no avail. A seasoned pro with a wealth of experience. The sixth round, however, was all Yarde. Anthony Dwayne Duncan Yarde (born 13 August 1991) is a British professional boxer who challenged for the WBO light-heavyweight title in 2019. All the other champions, yes that's their professional record but they all had hundreds of amateur fights. Write that down as well, T-I-N-G, ting. Francisco A. Salazar can be reached by email at [email protected] or on Twitter @FSalazarBoxing, GET THE LATEST ISSUE AT British light heavyweight contender Anthony Yarde lost his grandmother to coronavirus just day … He says: "This is nothing to do with Kovalev being past it because from what I saw in his last fight he looked good. The bout will take place at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The momentum was gradually shifting to his side. "Andre Ward is a boxer with an opinion, Ward has been there and done it, I saw a clip on Instagram the other day of him talking about me, I feel like what Tunde said offended him. How has Yarde improved on his endurance and will he survive going into the later rounds? After facing a mere setback in his career against Sergey Kovalev in 2019, Yarde is back in the win column with two consecutive victories against Diego Jair Ramirez and Dec Spelman. The greatest defensive fighter of all time, arguably. Yarde suffered the first defeat of his professional career, losing by TKO in the eleventh round. In the final 20 seconds of the round, after being backed up against the ropes by Kovalev and being on the receiving end of a flurry of punches with no reply, Yarde was seemingly saved by the bell, which appeared to ring 8 seconds before the end of the round. However, Yarde can bring a lot of complexities in his plans. Coming off a quick knockout win in his last fight, Yarde was looking to dispatch Spelman and become the first man to stop him in his pro career. Although it was a great performance by Yarde, the main question that fans had going into this fight still remains unanswered. “Roy’s About to Get Dropped”- Mike Tyson’s Son Warns Roy Jones Jr. But knows what he's capable of through fandom. "Winning in Russia would be icing on the cake, all the odds are stacked against me, all of them. In the third round, Yarde increased the pressure even further and gained confidence, landing more significant shots. As of August 2020, he is ranked as the world's tenth best active light-heavyweight by The Ring and Transnational Boxing Rankings Board. Multiple world title wins. "Russia is a long ting, so you have to balance it and make it a short ting in the ring. Yarde exclusively tells Express Sport: "The hold up was... look I can't say but I don't think they expected us to agree to go to Russia or agree to the terms. Because now people are saying 'Canelo and Kovalev might not happen because of Anthony'. And as for The Rock... "The Rock is somebody that every kid in my era grew up watching. He added, “That week is my 40th anniversary. Yarde (20-1, 19 knockouts), who resides in London, dropped Dec Spelman en route to a sixth-round stoppage, whereas Manchester’s Arthur (17-0, 12 KOs) defeated Spelman by unanimous decision on July 31. In their latest appearances, both of them secured victories against Dec Spelman. "You know what? Read More: “Roy’s About to Get Dropped”- Mike Tyson’s Son Warns Roy Jones Jr. Frank Warren Announces Date and Venue for Anthony Yarde vs Lyndon Arthur, “You Soft, You Crybaby”: Lakers’ LeBron James Teases Anthony Davis on an Emotional Celebration. And he's hoping to arrive back at Peacock Gym in East London with a world title firmly in his grasp. It's public knowledge that I had just 12 amateur fights, so in terms of experience, I don't think what I'm doing has ever been done before. Yarde, who is rated No. Here’s a post-fight breakdown. Spelman has never been stopped and the part-time builder appears to have a breeze-block chin. Your destination for the best boxing news, videos and live streams! Sitting on a professional record of 18-0, with just 12 more amateur fights to his name, having never fought someone of Kovalev's stature, it's pretty surefire that doubters will doubt, and doubt big. Now, it’s time to test their skills against each other as Top Rank has finally brought them under terms. But now the attention turns to Kovalev. The East Londoner, known as the Beast from the East, leapfrogged any serious home-grown grudge battle — and English or British title — before going into last year’s painfully close world title loss to Sergey Kovalev.

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