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Anthony Yarde has made a huge mistake that could result in disaster against David Benavidez, claims ex-world champion
Split image of Anthony Yarde and David Benavidez celebrating wins: Credit: Leigh Dawney/Getty Images/Jayne Kamin-Oncea
Anthony Yarde could’ve made a costly error going into his fight with David Benavidez, according to a retired boxer. On November 22, ‘The Beast from the East’ will challenge ‘The Mexican Monster’ for the WBC light heavyweight world title inside the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. While Yarde was knocked out by Sergey Kovalev and Artur Beterbiev, he hurt both of the legends, making him a very dangerous opponent for Benavidez. However, he may have already cast his own demise. Scary: Anthony Yarde’s crushing uppercut KO in 2022 set up his fight with Artur Beterbiev Buddy McGirt rates Anthony Yarde as a boxer. However, he’s concerned that the Englishman’s physique will come back to haunt him against David Benavidez. In an interview with Boxing News, the fighter-turned-coach said: “I think David Benavidez wins it. “Yarde is very defensive and good, but I think personally that Yarde has bulked up too much from when he fought Sergey Kovalev. I think he’s put on too much muscle. “I think he should take some off th

This article first appeared on Bloody Knockout and was syndicated with permission.

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