Anthony Yarde will problem for a world title in opposition to one other elite opponent when he fights David Benavidez for the WBC light-heavyweight belt.
After shedding earlier world title bids to Sergey Kovalev in Russia after which unified and future undisputed champion Artur Beterbiev, Yarde will tackle the formidable Benavidez on November 22 in Riyadh.
He insists he did not hesitate to take the combat, even when biding his time might need yielded a better world title shot.
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“I am going to combat who’s prepared to combat me or when the chance comes. Kovalev – give me the combat. It is fast selections. Beterbiev – give me the combat. Fast resolution. Benavidez – give me the combat. Fast resolution,” Yarde instructed Sky Sports activities.
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Anthony Yarde battled previous a tricky Lyndon Arthur to seal victory in two of their three conferences
“In the event you have a look at my profession, I do not reside my life to please different folks,” he added. “I do not do what different folks need me to do. I do not observe the gang.
“My character hasn’t modified. It is my life. If I reside for different folks, it is solely a matter of time earlier than I find yourself very sad. So I do what I do need to do.”
Not too long ago Beterbiev has voiced his frustration at ready for a 3rd combat with Bivol, who nonetheless holds the WBO, WBA and IBF championships.
Yarde insists he desires to go on and field Bivol himself.
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Highlights of the sensational rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol which was even higher than their first conflict
“I’ve no concern of any man on this planet,” the Briton stated. “I need to combat one of the best on the planet. When on the finish of my profession I retire, I do not need to look again and be (considering:) ‘I solely fought this particular person, I solely fought that particular person.’ My character is that I really feel like I can beat everybody. I will beat Benavidez and even after Benavidez I’ll combat one of the best on the market.
“If Bivol continues to be the champion after I combat Benavidez, that is a combat I’ll positively discover. As a result of meaning I can be undisputed. That is the aim. That is the dream. That is the ambition.
“I’ll combat anyone and I believe I’ve proven that.”
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Talking on the Toe2Toe podcast, Anthony Yarde reveals he tried to make a possible combat with Joshua Buatsi, however home rival selected Callum Smith as an alternative
Nevertheless a showdown with London rival Joshua Buatsi stays elusive. After Callum Smith beat Buatsi to win the WBO Interim title in February, Yarde insists Buatsi is not an opponent in his sights.
“It is not my enterprise. I am combating Benavidez – a prime, world-class operator, a world champion, undefeated. An individual that’s thought-about to be prevented by lots of people. It is totally different stage,” Yarde declared.
“So I am not going to speak about anybody that is a decrease stage. I am all the time trying up.”
