Bloodied Yarde stopped in third world title heartbreak
Summary
British boxer Anthony Yarde lost his third attempt at a world title against WBC champion David Benavidez in Saudi Arabia. Benavidez took control of the fight in the seventh round, leading to the referee stopping the contest. Yarde has now lost three world title fights, while Benavidez remains unbeaten.Key Facts
- Anthony Yarde fought for a world title for the third time but lost again.
- WBC champion David Benavidez defeated Yarde in Saudi Arabia.
- The fight ended in the seventh round when the referee stopped it.
- Yarde, aged 34, has previously lost world title bouts to Sergey Kovalev and Artur Beterbiev.
- Benavidez, age 28, is unbeaten with 25 knockouts in 31 wins.
- The fight was held early in the morning for Mexican and American TV audiences.
- Benavidez plans to move up in weight class to challenge for the cruiserweight title on May 2.
- During the fight, Benavidez received a penalty for hitting Yarde while he was down.
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