Anthony Yarde: record, next fight and profile →
Our late summer-autumn schedule is beginning to take shape and, to give fans a heads-up, we last week circulated a few dates to circle in your diaries. The first one – Saturday September 16 – has already been widely publicised, with Billy Joe Saunders making a second defence of his WBO world middleweight title at the Copper Box when he takes on a challenge from Stateside in the shape of Willie Monroe jr.
Promoter Frank Warren has told Boxing Scene that British light heavyweight champion Frank Buglioni was offered a six-figure sum to fight his man Anthony Yarde later this year. Yarde, unbeaten in 12 starts, ranked 8 by the WBO and making a name for himself on BT Sport, had been nominated by the British Boxing Board of Control to fight the Joe Gallagher trained Hosea Burton in a British title eliminator. The board also ordered Buglioni to fight Burton's stable mate Callum Johnson in his second title defence.
Anthony Yarde was stunning again – mixing levels between body and head, the sound of leather on shuddering skin bellowing out around the ringside seats. With the crunching win, undefeated Yarde claimed the WBO European Light-Heavyweight strap and a number eight ranking in the organisation’s World rankings.
WBO Middleweight World Champion Billy Joe Saunders will make the second defence of his crown against New York's Willie Monroe Jr on Saturday 16th September at London’s Copper Box Arena, live on BT Sport and BoxNation.
Anthony Yarde picked up the second title of his short career to date at the Copper Box on Saturday and, if Frank Buglioni is true to his tweeting, a shot at the British title shouldn’t be too far away. The 25-year-old light heavyweight somehow manages to combine being majestic and fearsome at the same time when he enters the ring. His athleticism and movement is a sight to behold as he sets about cornering his opponents, before making every shot count.
Copper Box, London - lford’s Anthony Yarde (now 12-0) won the lightly regarded WBO European title at light-heavyweight with a brutal first round knockout of Hungarian Richard Baranyi. It was Baranyi's first venture away from his homeland and a spiteful right hand floored the visitor in the first round. Bravely rising to fight on, sickening follow up punches from Yarde saw the referee stop the fight.
‘The Beast’ Anthony Yarde is taking another step up in class after his destruction of Chris Hobbs for his first professional title. On July 8th, the unbeaten Light-Heavyweight will face Richard Baranyi as he attempts to wrestle his WBO European Light-Heavyweight Title away at the Copper Box Arena.
Light Heavyweight demolition man Anthony Yarde says he is ready to announce himself on the European stage. The undefeated knockout king challenges WBO European Champion Richard Baranyi at the Copper Box Arena on July 8, live on BT Sport and BoxNation.
Anthony Yarde barely had seconds to digest his first title victory before his second opportunity was revealed. The undefeated Ilford light-heavyweight dropped Chris Hobbs (now 6-2-1) six times at the Copper Box Arena in London before stopping him in the fourth round to claim the Southern Area title.
Fight fans should witness the full extent of Anthony Yarde’s feted potential this weekend when he enters a championship ring for the first time at the Copper Box Arena in Hackney. The 25 year old ‘Beast’ from Ilford, Essex has required just 16 rounds combined to exterminate his opening 10 opponents since entering the profession as a relative novice two years ago.