Anthony Yarde was knocked out cold by a jab from a boxing legend in an epic fight

Anthony Yarde was left flat on the canvas after putting in a tremendous effort against a world champion boxer. En route to compiling an 18-0 resume, ‘The Beast’ had received a lot of criticism. While he’d showcased phenomenal athleticism and awe-inspiring power, his level of opposition hadn’t been up to scratch. But that all changed in his 19th fight when he set foot inside the ring with one of the pound-for-pound best. WOW: Anthony Yarde’s crushing uppercut KO in 2022 set up his fight with Artur Beterbiev On August 24, 2019, Anthony Yarde travelled to the Traktor Sport Palace in Chelyabinsk, Russia, to go to war with Sergey Kovalev for the WBO light heavyweight world championship. Going into the match-up, ‘The Destroyer’ was considered one of the most terrifying competitors on the planet, with punching power so ferocious it could end the fight at any given second. UK fans knew all about what the dangerous fighter was capable of, having watched Kovalev destroy Nathan Cleverly inside of just four rounds. Howe