Anthony Yarde

{{short description|English boxer (born 1991)}} {{Use British English|date=May 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2022}} {{Infobox boxer | name = Anthony Yarde | image = Anthony Yarde - 2016-04-30.jpg | caption = Yarde in 2016 | nickname = The Beast from the East | weight = Light-heavyweight | height = 6 ft 0 in | reach = 72 in | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1991|8|13}} | birth_place = Hackney, London, England | style = Orthodox | total = 31 | wins = 27 | KO = 24 | losses = 4 | draws = | no contests = }}

'''Anthony Yarde''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|j|ɑː|r|d}} {{respell|YARD}}; born 13 August 1991)<ref>{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: Anthony Yarde|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/716443|access-date=31 August 2020|website=BoxRec}}</ref> is a French-British<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/las-vegas-raiders/news/anthony-yarde-family-tree-harry-pamela-haitian-italian/aaecb2b51ddfeb39866a3d64|title=Anthony Yarde family tree: Meet dad Harry, mom Pamela, siblings and more from British, French roots|date=3 September 2025|quote=My mum is British-French and, my dad is British}}</ref> professional boxer. He has challenged for the world light-heavyweight championship three times; for the WBO title in 2019, unified WBC, IBF and WBO titles in 2023, and WBC and WBA (Regular) titles in 2025. At regional level, he has held multiple light-heavyweight championships, including the Commonwealth title from 2021 to 2022.

==Professional career==

=== Early career === Yarde began boxing competitively at a relatively late age and only had twelve amateur fights prior to turning professional.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.worldboxingnews.com/light-heavyweight-anthony-yarde-signs-with-frank-warren/|title=Light heavyweight Anthony Yarde signs with Frank Warren|first=Queensberry|last=Promotions|website=WBN – World Boxing News|date=26 March 2015 }}</ref> In May 2015, he made his professional debut with a second-round knockout (KO) victory over Mitch Mitchell.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: Anthony Yarde vs. Mitch Mitchell|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/712578/1969581|access-date=31 August 2020|website=BoxRec}}</ref>

After compiling a record of 10–0 (9 KOs) he captured the Southern Area light-heavyweight title, dropping reigning champion Chris Hobbs to the canvas six times<ref>{{Cite web|last=Leitch|first=Adam|date=22 May 2017|title=Chris Hobbs puts in a brave display but is beaten by Anthony Yarde for the Southern Area light heavyweight title {{!}} Daily Echo|url=https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/boxing/15300910.amp/|access-date=31 August 2020|website=Daily Echo}}</ref> en route to a fourth-round technical knockout (TKO) victory on 20 May 2017 at the Copper Box Arena in London.<ref>{{Cite web|title=BoxRec: Anthont Yarde vs. Chris Hobbs|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/745701/2143909|access-date=31 August 2020|website=BoxRec}}</ref>

Two months later he defeated Richard Baranyi via first-round TKO on 8 July at the Copper Box Arena, capturing the WBO European light-heavyweight title.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Williamson|first=Chris|date=8 July 2017|title=Anthony Yarde With Vicious First Round KO To Win WBO Belt|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/anthony-yarde-with-vicious-first-round-ko-win-wbo-belt--118309|access-date=31 August 2020|website=BoxingScene.com|language=en-us}}</ref>

=== Rise up the ranks === He was scheduled to face Canadian boxer Ryan Ford, a former mixed martial artist, on 16 September 2017 for the vacant WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxingnews24.com/2017/08/yarde-faces-undefeated-ford-wbo-inter-continental-clash/|title=Anthony Yarde vs. Ryan Ford on Saunders-Monroe card on Sept 16}}</ref> Nobert Nemesapati was brought in as a replacement after Ford pulled out of the bout.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Anthony Yarde vs. Norbert Nemesapati For WBO Regional Title|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/anthony-yarde-vs-norbert-nemesapati-wbo-regional-title--120273|access-date=2020-08-31|website=BoxingScene.com|date=8 September 2017 |language=en-us}}</ref> After dropping his opponent to the canvas twice in the second round, Yarde captured his second regional title—retaining his WBO European title in the process—with a third-round stoppage via corner retirement (RTD).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gray|first=James|date=17 September 2017|title=Anthony Yarde destroys Norbert Nemesapati to prove he is ready for British title shot {{!}} Boxing {{!}} Sport {{!}} Express.co.uk|url=https://www.express.co.uk/sport/boxing/855093/Anthony-Yarde-Norbert-Nemesapati-prove-ready-British-title-shot/amp|access-date=31 August 2020|website=Express}}</ref>

Yarde made three defences of his WBO regional titles and a further two defences of his WBO Inter-Continental title, winning all five by stoppage,

=== World title challenge === He next challenged Sergey Kovalev for the WBO light-heavyweight title on 24 August 2019 at the Traktor Sport Palace in Chelyabinsk, Russia. Yarde suffered the first defeat of his professional career, losing by TKO in the eleventh round. Yarde seemed comfortable in the early rounds, staying out of range and keeping Kovalev at bay with speed and movement. After six rounds of an even, back and forth contest, Yarde began landing accurate hooks to Kovalev's body in the seventh and eighth rounds that appeared to hurt the champion. In the last minute of the eighth, Yarde landed a straight-right to the head of Kovalev which had the veteran in trouble. Yarde followed up with an accurate salvo of power punches but was unable to capitalise, allowing the visibly hurt Kovalev to stay on his feet for the remainder of the round. After his success in the seventh and eighth rounds, Yarde appeared to tire and lose momentum in the ninth, allowing Kovalev to take control of the fight with combination punches and stiff jabs that began to frequently land on Yarde. The tenth round saw much of the same. In the final 20 seconds of the round, after being backed up against the ropes by Kovalev and being on the receiving end of a flurry of punches with no reply, Yarde was seemingly saved by the bell, which appeared to ring 8 seconds before the end of the round. In round eleven, sensing Yarde's fatigue, Kovalev upped the pressure and increased his punch output, eventually dropping Yarde with a spearing left-jab to win the fight by knockout. At the time of the stoppage, all three judges had Kovalev ahead with the scorecards reading 98–92, 97–94 and 96–93.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/sergey-kovalev-anthony-yarde-ko-results--141967|title=Sergey Kovalev Survives Scare, Knocks Anthony Yarde Out in 11th|website=BoxingScene.com|date=24 August 2019 |language=en-us|access-date=2019-08-24}}</ref> In a post-fight interview with Steve Bunce for BT Sport, Kovalev praised Yarde's defence and boxing IQ, insisting Yarde will "100%" be a world champion in the future.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/49462563|title=Sergey Kovalev stops Anthony Yarde to retain WBO world light-heavyweight title|date=2019-08-24|access-date=2019-08-24|language=en-GB}}</ref>

=== Career from 2020—2022 === In his comeback fight, Yarde faced Diego Jair Ramirez on 8 February 2020 in a six rounder. Yarde, then ranked #7 by the WBO and #11 by the WBC knocked out his unranked opponent in two rounds.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Yarde vs Ramirez – News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets|url=https://box.live/fights/yarde-vs-ramirez/|access-date=2021-02-26|website=Box.Live|language=en-US}}</ref>

In his next fight, Yarde fought Dec Spelman. Yarde looked a little rusty, but still managed to outperform his opponent, knocking him out in the sixth round of the contest, setting himself up for a shot at the vacant Commonwealth light-heavyweight title.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Christ|first=Scott|date=2020-09-12|title=Yarde vs Spelman results: Anthony Yarde shakes rust, stops Dec Spelman, Lyndon Arthur next|url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2020/9/12/21434091/yarde-vs-spelman-results-anthony-shakes-rust-stops-dec-lyndon-arthur-next-boxing-news|access-date=2021-02-26|website=Bad Left Hook|language=en}}</ref>

==== Yarde vs. Arthur ==== On 5 December 2020, Yarde, ranked #9 by The Ring and the WBC, #1 by the WBO and #10 by the IBF at light heavyweight faced Lyndon Arthur, who was ranked #6 by the WBO and the IBF for the Commonwealth light-heavyweight title. Arthur injured his right hand during the warm-up and utilized his jab for most of the fight. This would prove successful for Arthur, as he ended up winning the fight via split-decision, 115–114, 115–114 and 111–117.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arthur vs Yarde – News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets|url=https://box.live/fights/yarde-vs-arthur/|access-date=2021-02-26|website=box.live|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Lewis|first=Ron|title=Lyndon Arthur Holds Off Anthony Yarde's Late Rally, Wins Split Decision|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/lyndon-arthur-anthony-yarde-win-split-decision-results--153798|access-date=2021-02-26|website=BoxingScene.com|date=5 December 2020 |language=en-us}}</ref>

On 28 August 2021, Yarde faced Colombian Alex Theran. In the first round, Yarde dropped Theran with a left hook to the body. Theran just survived the count, but succumbed to a second left hook to the body shortly afterwards. The fight ended 2 minutes and 32 seconds in to the first round.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Boxing News: Yarde crushes Theran in one » August 28, 2021|url=https://fightnews.com/yarde-crushes-theran-in-one/120198|access-date=2021-08-28|website=fightnews.com|date=28 August 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref>

==== Yarde vs. Arthur II ==== On 4 December 2021, Yarde defeated Lyndon Arthur in their much anticipated rematch via knockout in the 4th round.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Barry |first1=Coral |title=Anthony Yarde stops Lyndon Arthur with spectacular performance in fourth round of thrilling rematch |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/59535119 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=11 June 2022 |date=5 December 2021}}</ref>

=== World title challenges === On 19 June 2022, a day after Artur Beterbiev unified against Joe Smith Jr., Yarde's promoter Frank Warren claimed that he and Bob Arum had already agreed terms for the two boxers to fight next, likely in London. He still expected the WBO to order the fight as a mandatory as Yarde was their number one ranked.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Warren: It's More Or Less Agreed That Yarde Will Fight Beterbiev |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/warren-its-more-less-agreed-yarde-fight-beterbiev--167083 |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=www.boxingscene.com |language=en}}</ref> Yarde and his team attended the event. He told reporters, “What I took away from it is what we already know. Beterbiev is a heavy hitter. A strong Russian. The Russian system, they know how to land their punches. He’s 18-0, with 18 KOs. I think it’s an even more exciting matchup.”<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yarde on Facing Beterbiev: 'Are There Concerns? There Are No Concerns' |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/yarde-on-facing-beterbiev-there-concerns-there-no-concerns--167263 |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=www.boxingscene.com |language=en}}</ref> Eddie Hearn, who promoted Beterbiev's rival Dmitry Bivol, called the fight a 'mismatch' and referred to Yarde as a domestic level fighter.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Christopher |date=29 June 2022 |title=Artur Beterbiev's next fight vs. Anthony Yarde called a 'mismatch' by Eddie Hearn |url=https://www.dazn.com/en-GB/news/boxing/artur-beterbievs-next-fight-against-anthony-yarde-called-a-mismatch-by-eddie-hearn/6a7dyg7yabe91fe6hkmlrbcij |access-date=5 March 2025 |website=DAZN}}</ref>

The fight was expected to take place on 29 October at The O2 Arena in London, England. Beterbiev (18-0, 18 KOs) withdrew from the bout on 19 August, due to an undisclosed injury. The fight to pushed back to early 2023 and Yarde was expected to take a stay-busy fight in November.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Donovan |first1=Jake |date=18 August 2022 |title=Artur Beterbiev Injured, Mandatory Title Defense Against Anthony Yarde Postponed |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/artur-beterbiev-injured-mandatory-title-defense-against-anthony-yarde-postponed--168423 |access-date=19 August 2022 |website=boxingscene.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Coppinger |first1=Mike |date=19 August 2022 |title=Source: Artur Beterbiev injured, Oct. 29 defense of three light heavyweight titles postponed |url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/34420547/source-artur-beterbiev-injured-oct-29-title-defense-postponed |access-date=19 August 2022 |website=espn.com}}</ref> Beterbiev's trainer said the injury was not serious and was on the back of the knee surgery he had following the Smith Jr. fight. Beterbiev only rested for two weeks before resuming his training.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Beterbiev Trainer Insists Injury is 'Minor'; Would Be Able To Return To Ring In November Or December |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/beterbiev-trainer-insists-injury-minor-able-return-ring-november-december--168538 |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=www.boxingscene.com |language=en}}</ref> The fight was rescheduled to take place on 28 January 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Beterbiev vs. Yarde To Be Rescheduled Jan. 28; Yarde To Have Tuneup Fight Nov. 19 |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/beterbiev-vs-yarde-rescheduled-jan-28-yarde-tuneup-fight-nov-19--169628 |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=www.boxingscene.com |language=en}}</ref> In November, at WBC annual convention, Matchroom Boxing's Kevin Rooney Jr. requested that Callum Smith be named as their mandatory. This request was approved, but would not be called until after the Beterbiev-Yarde fight.<ref>{{Cite web |title=WBC Clarifies Callum Smith's Mandatory Status For Artur Beterbiev's Belt At Convention |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/wbc-clarifies-callum-smiths-mandatory-status-artur-beterbievs-belt-convention--170316 |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=www.boxingscene.com |language=en}}</ref> On 19 November, Yarde knocked out Stefani Koykov in 3 rounds and a press release was issued announcing Beterbiev vs. Yarde to take place at the OVO Arena Wembley.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Random Hits |date=19 November 2022 |title=Artur Beterbiev vs. Anthony Yarde Official, January 28 at OVO Arena |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/artur-beterbiev-vs-anthony-yarde-official-january-28-ovo-arena--170577 |access-date=20 November 2022 |website=boxingscene.com}}</ref>

Speaking in an interview with BT Sport, Yarde discussed how he had matured as a fighter since his last world title attempt. He said, “I’m a lot more confident. I’m a lot more mentally and physically sound. I’ve been at this level for a while and I’m ready. Stylistically, me against Beterbiev is a blockbuster fight. Someone’s getting knocked out.” He mentioned he was also a lot calmer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yarde: Stylistically, Me Against Beterbiev Is A Blockbuster Fight; Someone's Getting Knocked Out |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/yarde-stylistically-me-against-beterbiev-blockbuster-fight-someones-getting-knocked-out--171015 |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=www.boxingscene.com |language=en}}</ref> During the Fury-Chisora trilogy, Yarde took some advice from unified heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, but never revealed the advice he received.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yarde Says Usyk Gave Him Advice Ahead of Beterbiev Showdown |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/yarde-says-usyk-gave-him-advice-ahead-beterbiev-showdown--171376 |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=www.boxingscene.com |language=en}}</ref> Usyk defeated Beterbiev in the amateurs twice. Once at the 2011 World Championship and again at the 2012 London Olympics. Beterbiev was untroubled and responded to this saying, "I don't know. If it helps him, then good for him. What can Usyk give him?"<ref>{{Cite web |title=Beterbiev Not Concerned With Usyk Giving Advice To Yarde |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/beterbiev-not-concerned-with-usyk-giving-advice-yarde--171870 |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=www.boxingscene.com |language=en}}</ref> Beterbiev weighed 174 ½ pounds, and Yarde weighed in at 174 ¼ pounds.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Artur Beterbiev, Anthony Yarde Make Weight For Light Heavyweight Title Fight In London |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/artur-beterbiev-anthony-yarde-make-weight-light-heavyweight-title-fight-london--172084 |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=www.boxingscene.com |language=en}}</ref>

Beterbiev won the fight by an eighth-round stoppage. After hurting Yarde in the seventh round, Beterbiev came out the next round looking for a stoppage. He knocked Yarde down with a counter right hook to an attempted uppercut, which dropped Yarde to his hand and knees at the midway point of the round. Although referee Steve Gray allowed the bout to continue, the corner of Yarde threw in the towel a few seconds later. The time of stoppage was 2:01 of the round.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dixon |first1=Tris |date=28 January 2023 |title=Artur Beterbiev Retains Light Heavyweight Crowns With Exciting Win Over Brave Anthony Yarde |url=https://www.ringtv.com/648972-artur-beterbiev-retains-light-heavyweight-crowns-with-exciting-win-over-brave-anthony-yarde/ |access-date=29 January 2023 |website=ringtv.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=29 January 2023 |title=Artur Beterbiev beats Anthony Yarde in bruising eight-round battle to defend light-heavyweight titles |url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/12798074/artur-beterbiev-beats-anthony-yarde-in-bruising-eight-round-battle-to-defend-light-heavyweight-titles |access-date=5 March 2025 |website=Sky Sports}}</ref> Beterbiev was down 68–65 and 67–66 on two of the judges' scorecards at the time of the stoppage.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Idec |first1=Keith |date=28 January 2023 |title=Anthony Yarde Was Ahead Of Artur Beterbiev On 2 Scorecards Before Beterbiev's TKO In 8th |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/anthony-yarde-ahead-artur-beterbiev-on-2-scorecards-beterbievs-tko-8th--172117 |access-date=29 January 2023 |website=boxingscene.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-01-28 |title=Artur Beterbiev stops Anthony Yarde in round eight of thrilling light-heavyweight encounter |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/64441328 |access-date=2025-03-05 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> Beterbiev out-landed Yarde 135 to 111 in total punches and 84 to 75 in power punches at the time off stoppage.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Compubox |date=29 January 2023 |title=Artur Beterbiev vs. Anthony Yarde - CompuBox Punch Stats |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/artur-beterbiev-vs-anthony-yarde-compubox-punch-stats--172124 |access-date=29 January 2023 |website=boxingscene.com}}</ref>

Arum praised the fight, calling it 'one of the great light heavyweight battles' he had ever seen. Speaking after the fight, Beterbiev said, “I want Bivol. Right now, it’s everything. “In that fight, we’ll have four belts. It’s really good fight, I think.” Beterbiev would still need to manoeuvre around his mandatories.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rafael |first=Dan |date=2023-01-29 |title=Beterbiev chops down Yarde in eighth to retain unified light heavyweight title |url=https://danrafael.substack.com/p/beterbiev-chops-down-yarde-in-eighth |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=Fight Freaks Unite}}</ref> Beterbiev praised Yarde. He acknowledged his power and believed he still had time to grow in the support and become successful. Beterbiev was only getting started by the time the eighth round came. He did not do the best job in attempting to avoid Yarde's punches. This is what made it a great fight. Yarde was asked about his corner stopping the fight despite the referee giving him the go-ahead to continue the fight. He defended his teams decision, “Tunde and my team, they care about me and love me, they’re seeing something that I’m not seeing.”<ref>{{Cite web |title=Beterbiev: Yarde Punches Hard, He Has Time, I Hope He Does Well In The Future |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/beterbiev-yarde-punches-hard-he-time-i-hope-he-well-future--172132 |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=www.boxingscene.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Beterbiev Felt He Was Just Getting Started When Yarde Stoppage Came |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/beterbiev-felt-he-just-getting-started-yarde-stoppage-came--172125 |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=www.boxingscene.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Yarde on Stoppage to Beterbiev: My Team Care About Me; They Saw Something I Didn't See |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/yarde-on-stoppage-beterbiev-my-team-care-about-me-they-saw-something-i-see--172141 |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=www.boxingscene.com |language=en}}</ref>

Yarde defeated Ralfs Vilcans on points in a 10-round bout at the Copper Box Arena in London, England, on 19 October 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://talksport.com/boxing/2180863/anthony-yarde-drops-first-punch-ralfs-vilcans/|title=Anthony Yarde drops opponent with first punch but labours to uninspiring decision win|date=19 October 2024 |publisher=Talksport|accessdate=19 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/13236715/anthony-yarde-blasts-ralfs-vilcans-down-but-has-to-go-the-distance-at-copper-box-arena|title=Anthony Yarde blasts Ralfs Vilcans down, but has to go the distance at Copper Box arena|publisher=Sky Sports|accessdate=19 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/anthony-yarde-underwhelms-on-boxxer-debut-london--186563|title=Anthony Yarde underwhelms on BOXXER debut in London|publisher=Boxing Scene|accessdate=19 October 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ringtv.com/714486-anthony-yarde-outpoints-ralfs-vilcans-over-ten-rounds-michael-mckinson-shannon-courtenay-suffer-upset-defeats/|title=Anthony Yarde Outpoints Ralfs Vilcans Over Ten Rounds; Michael McKinson, Shannon Courtenay Suffer Upset Defeats|publisher=The Ring|accessdate=19 October 2024}}</ref>

He defeated Lyndon Arthur on the undercard of Chris Eubank Jr vs. Conor Benn at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 26 April 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/anthony-yarde-wins-close-trilogy-fight-against-lyndon-arthur|title=Anthony Yarde wins close trilogy fight against Lyndon Arthur|publisher=Boxing Scene|accessdate=27 April 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ringmagazine.com/en/news/anthony-yarde-lyndon-arthur-result-eubank-jr-benn-card|title=Anthony Yarde Beats Lyndon Arthur By Unanimous Decision, Settles Five-Year Trilogy|date=26 April 2025 |publisher=The Ring|accessdate=27 April 2025}}</ref>

Yarde challenged WBC and WBA (regular) light heavyweight champion David Benavidez at ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 22 November 2025. He lost by technical knockout in the seventh round.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/articles/cy4733xz8v2o |title=Bloodied Yarde stopped in third world title heartbreak |work=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ringmagazine.com/en/news/david-benavidez-knocks-out-anthony-yarde-result-riyadh |title=David Benavidez Bloodies, Stops Anthony Yarde in 7th round to retain WBC light heavyweight title |work=ringmagazine.com}}</ref>

==Professional boxing record== {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws= |nc= |ko-wins=24 |ko-losses=3 |dec-wins=3 |dec-losses=1 |dq-wins= |dq-losses= }} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |31 |{{no2}}Loss |27–4 |style="text-align:left;"|David Benavidez |TKO |7 (12) {{small|1:59}} |22 Nov 2025 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For WBC and WBA (Regular) light heavyweight titles}} |- |30 |{{yes2}}Win |27–3 |style="text-align:left;"|Lyndon Arthur |UD |12 |26 Apr 2025 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England}} | |- |29 |{{yes2}}Win |26–3 |style="text-align:left;"|Ralfs Vilcans |PTS |10 |19 Oct 2024 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Copper Box Arena, London, England}} | |- |28 |{{yes2}}Win |25–3 |style="text-align:left;"|Marko Nikolic |KO |3 (10) {{small|1:15}} |10 Feb 2024 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Copper Box Arena, London, England}} | |- |27 |{{yes2}}Win |24–3 |style="text-align:left;"|Jorge Silva |KO |2 (10) {{small|2:07}} |23 Sep 2023 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|OVO Arena Wembley, London, England}} | |- |26 |{{no2}}Loss |23–3 |style="text-align:left;"|Artur Beterbiev |TKO |8 (12), {{small|2:01}} |28 Jan 2023 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|OVO Arena Wembley, London, England}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For WBC, IBF, and WBO light-heavyweight titles}} |- |25 |{{yes2}}Win |23–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Stefani Koykov |KO |3 (10), {{small|2:31}} |19 Nov 2022 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Telford International Centre, Telford, England}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |24 |{{yes2}}Win |22–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Lyndon Arthur |KO |4 (12), {{small|1:27}} |4 Dec 2021 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Copper Box Arena, London, England}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won Commonwealth and WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight titles}} |- |23 |{{yes2}}Win |21–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Alex Theran |TKO |1 (10), {{small|2:32}} |28 Aug 2021 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, England}} | |- |22 |{{no2}}Loss |20–2 |style="text-align:left;"|Lyndon Arthur |{{abbr|SD|Split decision}} |12 |5 Dec 2020 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Church House, London, England}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For Commonwealth and vacant WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight titles}} |- |21 |{{yes2}}Win |20–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Dec Spelman |TKO |6 (10), {{small|2:42}} |12 Sep 2020 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|BT Sport Studio, London, England}} | |- |20 |{{yes2}}Win |19–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Diego Jair Ramirez |TKO |2 (6), {{small|2:55}} |8 Feb 2020 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Discoteca Memphis, Madrid, Spain}} | |- |19 |{{no2}}Loss |18–1 |style="text-align:left;"|Sergey Kovalev |KO |11 (12), {{small|2:04}} |24 Aug 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Traktor Sport Palace, Chelyabinsk, Russia}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For WBO light-heavyweight title}} |- |18 |{{yes2}}Win |18–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Travis Reeves |TKO |5 (10), {{small|0:48}} |8 Mar 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Royal Albert Hall, London, England}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title}} |- |17 |{{yes2}}Win |17–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Walter Gabriel Sequeira |TKO |4 (10), {{small|2:14}} |20 Oct 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title}} |- |16 |{{yes2}}Win |16–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Dariusz Sęk |TKO |7 (10), {{small|2:17}} |23 Jun 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|The O2 Arena, London, England}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO European and WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight titles}} |- |15 |{{yes2}}Win |15–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Tony Averlant |RTD |7 (10), {{small|3:00}} |24 Feb 2018 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO European and WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight titles}} |- |14 |{{yes2}}Win |14–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Nikola Sjekloća |TKO |4 (10), {{small|1:52}} |9 Dec 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Copper Box Arena, London, England}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO European and WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight titles}} |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |13–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Norbert Nemesapati |{{abbr|RTD|Corner retirement}} |3 (12), {{small|3:00}} |16 Sep 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Copper Box Arena, London, England}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBO European light-heavyweight title;<br>Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title}} |- |12 |{{yes2}}Win |12–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Richard Baranyi |TKO |1 (10), {{small|2:21}} |8 Jul 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Copper Box Arena, London, England}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won WBO European light-heavyweight title}} |- |- |11 |{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Chris Hobbs |TKO |4 (10), {{small|2:51}} |20 May 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Copper Box Arena, London, England}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won Southern Area light-heavyweight title}} |- |10 |{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Darren Snow |KO |1 (6), {{small|2:17}} |22 Apr 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Leicester Arena, Leicester, England}} | |- |9 |{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Ferenc Albert |TKO |1 (6), {{small|1:36}} |25 Nov 2016 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England}} | |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Rayford Johnson |TKO |1 (6), {{small|2:10}} |Sep 17, 2016 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, US}} | |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Grzegorz Semik |TKO |2 (6), {{small|1:24}} |10 Jun 2016 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} | |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Tzvetozar Iliev |TKO |2 (6), {{small|2:40}} |30 Apr 2016 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Copper Box Arena, London, England}} | |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |style="text-align:left;"|David Sipos |TKO |1 (6), {{small|2:53}} |25 Mar 2016 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} | |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Curtis Gargano |TKO |1 (4), {{small|1:35}} |19 Dec 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Manchester Arena, Manchester, England}} | |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Tamas Danko |{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}} |1 (4), {{small|1:40}} |30 Oct 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Harrow Leisure Centre, London, England}} | |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Stanislavs Makarenko |{{abbr|PTS|Points decision}} |4 |12 Jun 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|York Hall, London, England}} | |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |style="text-align:left;"|Mitch Mitchell |{{abbr|KO|Knockout}} |2 (4), {{small|0:15}} |9 May 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|The SSE Arena Wembley, London, England}} | |}

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *{{Boxrec|id=716443}} *[https://www.frankwarren.com/fighters/anthony-yarde/ Anthony Yarde profile] at Frank Warren Promotions *[https://box.live/boxers/anthony-yarde/ Anthony Yarde – Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings] at [https://Box.Live Box.Live]

{{s-start}} {{s-sports}} {{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=Regional boxing titles}} {{s-bef|before=Chris Hobbs}} {{s-ttl|title=Southern Area<br>{{nowrap|light-heavyweight}} champion |years=20 May 2017 – November 2018<br>Vacated}} {{s-vac|next=Andre Stirling}} {{s-bef|before=Richard Baranyi}} {{s-ttl|title=WBO European<br>{{nowrap|light-heavyweight}} champion |years=8 July 2017 – December 2018<br>Vacated}} {{s-vac|next=Emil Markic}} {{s-break}} {{s-vac|last=Dominic Boesel}} {{s-ttl|title=WBO {{nowrap|Inter-Continental}}<br>{{nowrap|light-heavyweight}} champion |years=16 September 2017 – 24 August 2019<br>Failed to win world title}} {{s-vac|next=Eleider Álvarez}} {{s-bef|rows=2|before=Lyndon Arthur}} {{s-ttl|title=WBO {{nowrap|Inter-Continental}}<br>{{nowrap|light-heavyweight}} champion |years=4 December 2021 – 28 January 2023<br>Failed to win world title}} {{s-vac|next=Juan Carrillo}} {{s-break}} {{s-ttl|title=Commonwealth<br>{{nowrap|light-heavyweight}} champion |years=4 December 2021 – December 2022<br>Vacated}} {{s-vac|next=Dan Azeez}} {{s-end}}

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