American David Benavidez will defend his WBC light heavyweight title for the first time when he trades punches with Briton Anthony Yarde in the main event of "The Ring IV: Night of the Champions" event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Championship bout early Sunday morning is seen as one of the best boxing fights of the year due to the explosive, forward-pressing strategy of both fighters. Former two-time Super Middleweight champion, David Benavidez, became full light heavyweight champion when Dmitry Bivol vacated the WBC strap to pursue a third fight against Artur Beterbiev rather than face the mandatory challenger, Benavidez. The champ, who is unbeaten professionally, is a massive favorite to retain his title according to the bookmakers.
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David Benavidez vs Anthony Yarde Fight Details
- Date: Sunday, November 23, 2025
- Time: 05:00 KSA
- Venue: ANB Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Where to Watch David Benavidez vs Anthony Yarde Live on TV or Stream
| Country | TV Channel/Stream |
|---|---|
| UK | DAZN PPV |
| US | DAZN PPV |
| Canada | DAZN PPV |
| Nigeria | Supersport |
David Benavidez vs Anthony Yarde Fight Preview
David Benavidez: form and statistics
The former two-time super middleweight champion steps up for only his third light heavyweight fight. The 28-year-old won the vacant WBC interim light heavyweight title with a unanimous decision over Oleksandr Gvozdyk in his debut fight at 175 pounds. David Benavidez followed that up by retaining the title against David Morrell last February in what was his 30th win in 30 fights. With 24 knockouts from his 30 professional fights, “El Bandera Roja” will be fighting outside the United States or Mexico for the first time as he heads to the Kingdom for this title defense. Benavidez held the WBC super middleweight crown twice between 2017 and 2020.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 28
- Height: 6'1"
- Reach: 74"
- Weight: 175 lbs (79kg)
- Record: 30-0 (24 KOs)
Anthony Yarde: form and statistics
Hackney-born Anthony Yarde makes a third attempt at bagging a world title when he faces David Benavidez in Riyadh. Yarde had lost previous jousts for titles against Russians Sergey Kovalev in 2019 and Artur Beterbiev in 2023. "The Beast from the East" has been more successful at regional levels, where he won the Commonwealth and WBO Inter-Continental titles. Anthony Yarde beat Lyndon Arthur in April for the conclusion of their trilogy, and claimed a fourth straight win. In his trilogy with Arthur, Yarde won two and lost one.
Tale of the Tape
- Age: 34
- Height: 5'11"
- Reach: 72"
- Weight: 175 lbs (79kg)
- Record: 27-3 (24 KOs)
David Benavidez vs Anthony Yarde Fight Prediction
Unbeaten David Benavidez will face his toughest opponent at 175 pounds when he takes on Anthony Yarde. David Benavidez has shown that he could be a power house at light heavyweight, especially going by his impressive outing against David Morrell. Against Yarde, the American will be depending on his power to knock out the Briton. A tough contender, Yarde is no spring chicken at 34, but he knows how to box. If Benavidez leaves it to the judges, then Yarde could take it. We expect an explosive fight between two talented and hungry fighters, and the fight to drag into the later rounds. We predict over 7.5 rounds.
David Benavidez vs Anthony Yarde Betting Odds
| Bookmakers | Over 7.5 | Fight to go the distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 1.53 | 2.62 |
| 1xBet | 1.63 | 2.33 |
| Paripesa | 1.63 | 2.33 |
