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.
It took the Ilford man just 2 minutes and 35 seconds to demolish his latest victim Richard Baranyi at London’s Copper Box Arena.
A huge right hand sent the Hungarian visitor sprawling and the follow-up attack persuaded referee Steve Gray to step in and end the contest.
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.
“It did go completely to plan, the only thing that didn’t was I said I was going to stop him with a straight right hand,” he joked after his demolition job.
“I dropped him with one but he got up and I was a bit upset from that and that’s why I was aggressive after that. All of my hard work is paying off,” added Yarde. “I don’t put a time limit on anything. As I always say, everything is timing. Everyone knows that I only focus on myself. I still haven’t shown anywhere near my full potential, I’m looking forward to stepping it up now. I feel good, I feel healthy and I feel fit. I can’t wait to get back under the lights on September 16th.”
Yarde believes that he can eventually grow into a cruiserweight and then potentially a heavyweight.
"Right now though, all my focus is on the light-heavyweight scene. A lot of boxing is to do with skills but I've sparred a few rounds with heavyweights and have noticed how you get tired more because of their weight. But eventually I believe I can go up to other weight divisions. Mike Tyson was my height, 6ft, and I've got knockout power," Yarde told Nick Parkinson
"I used to do athletics so I know how to put on weight in the right way and if my body is not going up I will listen to my body. But equally, if my body is telling me I need to move up from light-heavyweight, I will.
"Roy Jones Jr actually started as a middleweight and won world titles at middleweight, super-middleweight, light-heavyweight and heavyweight. My dreams are to unify the world light-heavyweight titles like Roy Jones did and then at cruiserweight before then possibly the heavyweight division."
Full undercard details for September 16th, including confirmation of Yarde’s next opponent, will be announced shortly.
Tickets for Yarde’s next fight priced at £40, £50, £70, £100, £150, £200 and £250 (VIP/Hospitality) are available from: www.eventim.co.uk www.seetickets.com www.ticketmaster.co.uk
