Boxing Match Preview: David Benavidez (30-0-0, 24 KOs) vs. Anthony Yarde (27-3-0, 24 KOs)

Venue & Event Details

Location: ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Broadcast: DAZN PPV worldwide (£24.99 UK / $59.99 US)

Main Event Ring Walks: ~9:04pm ET / 6:04pm PT / 2:04am GMT (Sunday)

Injury Report

David Benavidez: No reported injuries; enters fight healthy after his WBC title win over David Morrell Jr earlier in 2025.

Anthony Yarde: Cleared for competition; no lingering issues from his January 2023 loss to Artur Beterbiev. Conditioning has been a focus in camp.

Fighter Matchups & Styles

David Benavidez (“The Monster”)

Record: 30-0-0 (24 KOs)

Style: Aggressive pressure fighter, high-volume puncher, excellent stamina.

Strengths: Relentless combinations, body attack, durability.

Weaknesses: Can be hit cleanly; relies on overwhelming opponents rather than defensive finesse.

Anthony Yarde (“The Beast from the East”)

Record: 27-3-0 (24 KOs)

Style: Explosive counterpuncher, athletic, heavy-handed.

Strengths: KO power, fast reflexes, dangerous in exchanges.

Weaknesses: Stamina issues in long fights; struggles against elite technicians.

Recent Form & Fight History

Benavidez:

Defeated David Morrell Jr (TKO, May 2025).

Beat Caleb Plant (UD, 2023).

Remains undefeated, now campaigning at light-heavyweight.

Yarde:

Beat Marko Nikolic (KO, 2024).

Lost to Artur Beterbiev (TKO, Jan 2023).

Previous world title attempt vs Sergey Kovalev (TKO loss, 2019).

Betting Trends:

Heavy money on Benavidez by KO/TKO.

Yarde backers targeting early-round stoppage props.

Public bettors favor Benavidez inside 8 rounds; sharps looking at Yarde’s power as a live underdog.

Outlook

This fight is a clash of styles: Benavidez’s relentless pressure vs. Yarde’s explosive counterpunching. Yarde’s “last chance” narrative makes him dangerous early, but Benavidez’s stamina and volume punching should wear him down. Expect fireworks in the first half, with Benavidez favored to close the show mid-to-late rounds.

FIGHT ODDS

David Benavidez              – 900

Anthony Yarde                  + 600

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 21, 2025