Anthony Yarde: record, next fight and profile →
Sometimes the best plans are the simple ones. Lyndon Arthur used his left jab and he used it a lot as he defused the threat of Anthony Yarde to win their long-anticipated light-heavyweight battle at Church House in Westminster.
Yarde, Arthur BoxingScene Scorecard Live - LYNDON ARTHUR will make the second defence of his Commonwealth Light-Heavyweight championship against Anthony Yarde on Saturday December 5 in another huge night of boxing on BT Sport.
Anthony Yarde undoubtedly is considered the puncher in his fight with Lyndon Arthur. The light heavyweight contender from London has knocked out 19 of his 21 pro opponents. He nearly finished off former WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev in the eighth round of their title fight 15 months ago and is listed as an 8-1 favorite to beat the undefeated Arthur on Saturday night in London.
Anthony Yarde is a bit tired of people telling him he has had a tough year, because he is sure no one else is really interested. The light heavyweight has lost four close family members this year, including his father and grandmother to COVID-19, but he says that is no reason for him to not perform in the ring.
Lyndon Arthur is well aware of how important Saturday night’s light-heavyweight fight against Anthony Yarde. Boxing has given him so much already, but a win over Yarde will push him to a new level. That would not only mean a lot to him, but to those that see Arthur as a role model.
Anthony Yarde, Lyndon Arthur Weights Photos Gallery - LYNDON ARTHUR will make the second defence of his Commonwealth Light-Heavyweight championship against Anthony Yarde on Saturday December 5 in another huge night of boxing on BT Sport.
ANTHONY YARDE IS vowing to wow a bumper television audience when he finally gets to trade blows with light heavyweight rival Lyndon Arthur in Westminster on Saturday. The Lion - aka the Beast - will be looking to overthrow King Arthur and seize the Commonwealth throne at Church House in a long-awaited collision that will be broadcast live on BT Sport 1 in the UK.
Yarde, Arthur Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - LYNDON ARTHUR will make the second defence of his Commonwealth Light-Heavyweight championship against Anthony Yarde on Saturday December 5 in another huge night of boxing on BT Sport. The sizzling showdown between the world ranked pair will be promoted by Frank Warren for Queensberry Promotions and will mark the end of a huge two-week celebration of his 40 year anniversary in professional boxing, which also takes in Daniel Dubois vs Joe Joyce on November 28th.
THE WAITING WAS finally over at around 10.30pm on Saturday night when the two top heavyweight contenders made their way to the ring on the bank of the Thames in Westminster. Church House was a fitting venue because, for all its grandeur, the place is steeped in war history and our two heavyweight soldiers duly went into battle.
OUR BIG SHOW on December 5 is still very much in play with a headliner more than fit for the occasion of marking my 40 years as a licence holder with the British Boxing Board of Control. A top class domestic dust-up is always top of the charts when it comes to what the fans want to see and we are delivering two of the best in Anthony Yarde vs Lyndon Arthur in a light heavyweight blockbuster.