Anthony Yarde declined an IBF title shot against Beterbiev

[dan_cov]

He's not ranked high. It's just that everyone else kept declining so they got dropped out of the rankings and Beterbiev has to go down the list until someone accepts he fight.

I get Beterbievs situation but imo Yardes ranked ******ly high.
He's ranked #7th (fifth really as there's no #1 or #2) and should move up ahead of Buglioni once they update the rankings, #2 with the WBO.
Boxrec has him 16th

I get he won some minor title giving him his rank with the WBO but still it stinks. He has never fought let alone beaten anyone close to the top 50.
His best win is a guy with double digit losses.

[Motorcity Cobra]

I get Beterbievs situation but imo Yardes ranked ******ly high.
He's ranked #7th (fifth really as there's no #1 or #2) and should move up ahead of Buglioni once they update the rankings, #2 with the WBO.
Boxrec has him 16th

I get he won some minor title giving him his rank with the WBO but still it stinks. He has never fought let alone beaten anyone close to the top 50.
His best win is a guy with double digit losses.

The WBO is Warren's belt so I expect him to be ranked high there. His IBF ranking is kinda high but I know some guys dropped off their rankings like Badou Jack and Marcus Browne