David Benavidez vs Anthony Yarde: Results and Highlights

With four title fights anchoring the lineup, the event showcased elite talent across multiple divisions and delivered a complete mix of action, skill, and momentum shifts from start to finish.

David Benavidez Stops Anthony Yarde to Retain the WBC Light Heavyweight Title

Round 1 saw both fighters land clean shots — Benavidez with a sharp right hand and Yarde with a slick check hook. In Round 2, Yarde connected with a series of solid right hands, while Benavidez continued digging to the body. Benavidez came out aggressive in Round 3, firing left hooks and right hands, and followed it up in Round 4 with heavier combinations and steady pressure, though Yarde managed to sneak in a clean right of his own.

By Round 6, Benavidez began to separate himself, hurting Yarde multiple times with fast, heavy power shots. In Round 8, the pressure became overwhelming as Benavidez poured it on and closed the show, stopping Yarde to retain the WBC light heavyweight title.

Recap of Earlier Action

Devin Haney Defeats Brian Norman Jr. to Claim the WBO Welterweight Title

Devin Haney cautious and calculating in Round 1 while Brian Norman pressed forward and pushed the pace. In Round 2, Haney found his rhythm behind the jab and landed a clean right hand that dropped Norman, closing the round strong as Norman’s nose began to bleed. Round 3 saw Haney continue landing the cleaner, sharper shots, though Norman fought back with enough pressure to keep things competitive. By Round 4, Norman started finding success with a steady jab, but Haney’s power punches continued to mark the difference.

Through the mid-rounds both fighters had their moments, yet Haney’s accuracy and timing consistently gave him the edge. The later rounds slowed, with heavy clinching and tactical exchanges, but Haney closed strong and swept the final frames. After twelve hard rounds, Devin Haney earned the victory on all three scorecards: 114–113, 117–110, 116–111.

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez Stops Fernando ‘Puma’ Martinez to Unify Junior Bantamweight Titles

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez and Fernando ‘Puma’ Martinez opened fast in Round 1, with Martinez firing sharp counters and finding a few clean moments early. But from the start of Round 2, Bam flipped the fight completely — applying steady pressure, ripping hooks to the body, and walking Martinez down with a pace he couldn’t keep up with.

Martinez had pockets of success throughout, but Rodriguez controlled the action, dictated the exchanges, and systematically broke his opponent down. By Round 10, the accumulation was too much, and Bam closed the show with a clean knockout to unify the WBC, WBA, and WBO junior bantamweight titles.

Abdullah Mason Defeats Sam Noakes for the WBO World Lightweight Title

Abdullah Mason and Sam Noakes put on a highly competitive, action-packed fight from the opening bell, trading heavy shots in a bout that never slowed down. Mason established the early edge with sharp counters, while Noakes battled through an accidental headbutt in the second round that cut him but didn’t stop him from pushing forward.

As the fight wore on, Noakes surged back with uppercuts, hooks, and committed body work, forcing Mason into fierce exchanges in the middle rounds.

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Down the stretch, Mason’s relentless digging to the body helped wear Noakes down just enough to regain control, and after twelve rugged rounds, he earned the WBO World Lightweight Title by scores of 117–111, 115–113, 115–113.

The Ring IV card closed with every division delivering its own statement, from brutal power to calculated control. With momentum shifting across four title fights, the night ends with champions solidifying their place and contenders proving they belong in the conversation.