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CAN ANTHONY YARDE STOP HIM: DAVID BENAVIDEZ PROMISES RING IV ROUT

David Benavidez vows to "dominate" Anthony Yarde in their WBC light heavyweight title fight in Riyadh. Benavidez promises a war after the hardest training camp of his career against the power-punching Yarde.

Can Anthony Yarde Stop Him: David Benavidez Promises Ring IV Rout
Benavidez Predicts Yarde Obliteration

After finishing the most challenging training camp of his 12-year career, David Benavidez has pledged to "dominate" Anthony Yarde.

In the main event at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday night, Ring No. 2 light heavyweight Benavidez (30-0, 24 KOs) will defend his WBC title against Ring No. 3 Yarde (27-3, 24 KOs).

During the last press conference on Thursday, the two spoke to the media and both pledged fireworks at the top of the schedule for The Ring IV: Night of the Champions, which is one of the most fan-friendly contests at 175 pounds.

Benavidez, however, maintains that he does not anticipate a fair matchup with Yarde, the Englishman vying for the world championship for the third time.

"I want to rule, but I am prepared for anything," he declared. I will turn into a war if it becomes one, but I will undoubtedly prevail.

"Of all the bouts I have trained for, this one is the hardest. I will enter there and start a conflict with you guys.

"I have never neglected someone, and I am most definitely not overlooking him. That is the reason I am currently in this situation. I have studied Anthony for a very long time and have treated him with the respect he deserves. I am incredibly prepared for this battle and everything he has to offer.

"I know Anthony Yarde is a fantastic fighter, and I have had my eye on him for a very long time. He is really powerful and has a lot of heart. Anthony Yarde's ability to make every battle exciting is what I find appealing in him.

"I enjoy starting conflicts." I am fighting a war. I want to provide fans with the thrilling battles they desire. I had trained really hard and had a fantastic training camp. This battle will last to the very end.

In his two prior tries to win the world title, Yarde was defeated by Artur Beterbiev in 2023 and Sergey Kovalev in 2019. This time, he claims that Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority and the head of Riyadh Season, personally invited him, boosting his confidence.

"I keep hearing this notion that 'three times is a charm' or 'third time lucky,'" Yarde said.

"I do not think luck exists, but I think my experience has improved me as a boxer. I feel like this is my moment, my time. Turki contacted me directly because he wanted me to be amused during this battle. He remarked, "The way we fight, it is certain it is going to be a meeting of the titans." There were other combatants in the hat. From a stylistic standpoint, I believe this fight ends in a knockout.

"I think this is my best self. I have always stated that I want to defeat someone like David Benavidez, but I do not want an easy approach since there are guys who go and win vacant belts, and I have nothing against them. I travelled to Russia to confront Kovalev for this reason. I am aware of the danger.

"I decided to travel to Russia despite everyone's advice not to. Then, everyone is stating that Beterbiev is a monster and that you should not attack him. "Give me him, I will fight him," I said. I do not care who it is because, in my opinion, the better the fighter I oppose, the bigger the prize. It has to do with legacy.

Additionally, Norman, the top fighter in The Ring at 147 pounds, promises to make sure their bout does not last long.

"He can only go so far," Norman remarked. We are confined to a box. The boy will go to sleep whether he runs or just stands there.

"I can succeed by any means required." I can go to the cards if I want to. I will surely knock him out if that is what I want to do. I am marking my name in the game.

Haney, however, dismissed rumours that he would face renowned puncher Norman, who built up this matchup with one of the Knockouts of the Year in his June bout with Jin Sasaki.

"We fight everybody differently," Haney remarked. I have been through this before. I did not fight Jose Carlos Ramirez the same way I did [Vasiliy] Lomachenko, and I did not fight Regis [Prograis] the same way I did Lomachenko. The world must witness the strategy my team and I have devised to defeat this man. He is a fantastic boxer, in my opinion.

JUAN CARLOS GUERITO OUTPOINTS BARKER SSEWANYANA TO SECURE PROFESSIONAL DEBUT SUCCESS

Recap the undercard results from Riyadh's Night of Champions. Juan Carlos Guerito and Sultan Almohammed scored wins, while Julio Porras Ruiz drew with Pius Mpenda. Mohammed Alakel remained undefeated.

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Juan Carlos Beats Ssewanyana In Exciting First Pro Bout

In the opening bout at the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Mexican newcomer Juan Carlos Guerito triumphed over Uganda's Barker Ssewanyana, who entered the ring with a record of 1-1-1.

Guerito started the match with intense aggression, delivering powerful punches throughout, with a particular focus on landing left hooks to the body. Ssewanyana lost a point in the fourth round due to holding, resulting in Guerito dominating the scorecards with a 40-35 decision.

Sultan “El Nino” Almohammed, originally from Syria and now competing out of Saudi Arabia, unexpectedly prompted India’s Umesh Chavan to turn away in the first round, leading the referee to call off the match. Although Chavan’s record now stands at 3-2-1, he protested against the stoppage, which occurred after Almohammed landed a significant body shot just before Chavan was unable to continue. Almohammed improved his record to 2-0 (1 KO) following this bout.

Mexican super middleweight Julio Porras Ruiz, who had been unbeaten, experienced his first setback, bringing his record to 13-0-1 (9 KOs) after falling to Tanzania's Pius Mpenda, who holds a record of 11-4-2 (5 KOs).

Ruiz, with a height advantage, attempted to find his rhythm with his jab early in the fight but was hit by several solid blows, ultimately failing to impress before a 57-57 draw was declared.

Saudi fighter Mohammed Alakel started strong against the 34-year-old Jiaming Li from China, landing clear shots in the opening round. Alakel's jab was effective as the fight progressed, and he enjoyed significant success.

Li managed to avoid severe trouble by utilising a high guard and only attacking sporadically, but a frustrated Abel Sanchez, Alakel's trainer, demanded more from him.

In the fifth round, Li briefly lost his balance due to a jab, which he claimed was merely a slip, but there was little argument against the validity of the punch that caused it.

As the fight drew to a close, Li attempted to exchange blows with Alakel, who was successful across all areas and earned a unanimous decision with scores of 60-53. Alakel's record now stands at 7-0 (1 KO), while Li's falls to 7-6 (4 KOs).

These four matches served as preliminary events leading up to the Night of Champions Ring 4 show, featuring key matchups such as Sam Noakes facing Abdullah Mason, Jesse Rodriguez against Fernando Martinez, Devin Haney challenging Brian Norman, and Anthony Yarde taking on David Benavidez.

SHOCK: CANELO ALVAREZ CONFIRMS CRAWFORD REMATCH NEGOTIATIONS ARE GO

Canelo Alvarez has requested a 2026 rematch with Terence Crawford after losing their first fight. Negotiations are underway, but questions remain over the financial backing and fan interest.

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Crawford Holds ALL Cards: Canelo Begs For Second Fight

Terence Crawford and Canelo Alvarez are negotiating a rematch for 2026. After losing to Crawford (42-0, 31 KOs) in the "Fight of the Century" earlier this year on September 13 in Las Vegas, Alvarez (63-3-2, 39 KOs) has demanded the rematch.

Canelo and Crawford are reportedly in talks to fight again, according to TV Azteca. Since neither combatant has any thrilling options, social media fans are largely in favour of a second fight.

Canelo has never expressed a desire to take on David Benavidez, while Crawford, 38, has already turned down a bout.

Canelo-Crawford is ageing, sluggish, and not as strong as it once was. It would be unwise to pit them against the best 168-pounders and most definitely not against the top 175-pounders. Therefore, they should consider running it back.

On September 13, 2025, Crawford defeated Canelo via unanimous decision in 12 rounds at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Crawford only made a brief appearance in rounds 4, 9, and 12.

Apart from those few moments, Canelo was primarily restrained by Crawford's movements, jabs, and wrestling holds, which prevented him from escaping. Watching it was not thrilling. 115-113, 115-113, and 116-112 were the results.

Alvarez will need to make many changes if he wants to win the rematch since Crawford will be sticking to his hit, move, and hold strategy from the previous bout. Although that style is hard to match, many find it extremely boring to watch.

Turki's Uncertain Role


Whether Turki Alalshikh will fund the Canelo vs. Crawford match is still unknown. It makes sense that he would not want to. He gave the two boxers a huge sum of money in September of last year, but their performance was extremely poor, comparable to what spectators witnessed in the highly anticipated 2015 bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao.

Questions about funds


Crawford reportedly received $50 million and Canelo $150 million for the bout. It is unclear if they would want a pay increase or comparable compensation from Turki for their rematch. After their performances in September of last year, would they even be worth a small portion of that sum? They were not fighting at the calibre of fighters who should be paid enormous sums of money.

Turki must pit Canelo and Crawford against a seek-and-destroy fighter like Benavidez to make the most out of his investment. Fans would find that much more fascinating to watch than a repeat of the first Canelo-Crawford bout.

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