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Anthony Yarde is from London, England. Anthony Yarde is ranked number four in the world by The Ring Magazine. Anthony Yarde fought Sergey Kovalev and Bitter Beam, two of the biggest punchers of their era. This is Anthony Yarde's third opportunity at a world title. Anthony Yarde was dropped in his last fight in February against David Morell in round 11. Anthony Yarde had just a handful of amateur fights and learned on the job. Anthony Yarde's best win came against Lyndon Arthur in April in his third fight with Arthur. Anthony Yarde has won two out of three against Lyndon Arthur. Yarde is rated number four by Ring Magazine at 175 lbs. Yarde has been to the mountain top but hasn't been able to win at the top. Yarde has fought Kovalev and was competitive in that fight. Anthony Yarde is athletic, strong, and muscular but lacks fluidity.

David Benavidez has a perfect professional record of 30 fights, 30 victories with 24 wins by knockout. David Benavidez is from Phoenix, Arizona, USA. David Benavidez is a two-time two-division world champion and former super middleweight world champion. David Benavidez is the reigning defending undefeated light heavyweight champion of the world. David Benavidez won his first championship at the age of 20 when he won the WBC (Всемирный боксёрский совет) Super Middleweight title. David Benavidez got good experience fighting with top pros when he was 15 or 16 years old. Benavidez is still looking for his first stoppage win at light heavyweight. This was Benavidez's third fight at light heavyweight. David Benavidez is extremely gifted and talented with quick hands and explosive power. David Benavidez has narrow shoulders which allows him to get quick combinations in a small space. David Benavidez has more explosive and fast combinations than Anthony Yarde. Benavidez has the speed of a lightweight but the power of a big man.

The referee took a point away from Benavidez for hitting Yarde while he was down. The fight was a whitewash.