Anthony Yarde (born 13 August 1991) is a British professional boxer. As of June 2019, he is ranked as the world's ninth best active light-heavyweight by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board.
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Professional career
Yarde began boxing at a relatively late age and only had twelve amateur fights prior to turning professional.[1] In May 2015, Yarde made his professional debut with a KO victory over Mitch Mitchell.
On 20 May, Yarde Knocked out Chris Hobbs for the British Southern area light-heavyweight title.
On 8 July, he stopped Richard Baranyi, who was ranked top-ten in the WBO rankings, to win the WBO European light-heavyweight title.[2]
Yarde 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.[3] On August 25, 2017, it was announced that the fight was cancelled after a contract dispute.[4]
On August 24, 2019, Yarde travelled to Chelyabinsk, Russia to fight current WBO light-heavyweight title holder Sergey Kovalev. Yarde suffered his first career loss to Kovalev by KO. The first half of the fight, both fighters displayed world class skill with good shots making them respect each other more. In the 8th round, Yarde, seemed to gain a lot of success with good body shots and tried to stop Kovalev, but couldn't finish the experienced veteran. The fight entered the championship rounds where Kovalev was much more comfortable. In the 11th round, Yarde knew he had to go for it and showed exceptional bravery but he was fatigued and Kovalev KO'd him with a left jab. After the fight Kovalev praised his heart and said 100% Yarde will be champion in the future.
Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
19 fights 18 wins 1 loss
By knockout 17 1
By decision 1 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
19 Loss 18–1 Russia Sergey Kovalev KO 11 (12), 2:04 24 Aug 2019 Russia Traktor Sport Palace, Chelyabinsk, Russia For WBO light heavyweight title
18 Win 18–0 United States Travis Reeves TKO 5 (10), 0:48 8 Mar 2019 United Kingdom Royal Albert Hall, London, England Retained WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
17 Win 17–0 Argentina Walter Gabriel Sequeira TKO 4 (10), 2:14 20 Oct 2018 United Kingdom Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England Retained WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
16 Win 16–0 Poland Dariusz Sęk TKO 7 (10), 2:17 23 Jun 2018 United Kingdom The O2 Arena, London, England Retained WBO European and WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight titles
15 Win 15–0 France Tony Averlant RTD 7 (10), 3:00 24 Feb 2018 United Kingdom York Hall, London, England Retained WBO European and WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight titles
14 Win 14–0 Montenegro Nikola Sjekloća TKO 4 (10), 1:52 9 Dec 2017 United Kingdom Copper Box Arena, London, England Retained WBO European and WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight titles
13 Win 13–0 Hungary Norbert Nemesapati RTD 3 (12), 3:00 16 Sep 2017 United Kingdom Copper Box Arena, London, England Retained WBO European light-heavyweight title;
Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
12 Win 12–0 Hungary Richard Baranyi TKO 1 (10), 2:21 8 Jul 2017 United Kingdom Copper Box Arena, London, England Won WBO European light-heavyweight title
11 Win 11–0 United Kingdom Chris Hobbs TKO 4 (10), 2:51 20 May 2017 United Kingdom Copper Box Arena, London, England Won British Southern Area light-heavyweight title
10 Win 10–0 United Kingdom Darren Snow KO 1 (6), 2:17 22 Apr 2017 United Kingdom Leicester Arena, Leicester, England
9 Win 9–0 Hungary Ferenc Albert TKO 1 (6), 1:36 25 Nov 2016 United Kingdom Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England
8 Win 8–0 United States Rayford Johnson TKO 1 (6), 2:10 17 Sep 2016 United States AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, US
7 Win 7–0 Poland Grzegorz Semik TKO 2 (6), 1:24 10 Jun 2016 United Kingdom York Hall, London, England
6 Win 6–0 Bulgaria Tzvetozar Iliev TKO 2 (6), 2:40 30 Apr 2016 United Kingdom Copper Box Arena, London, England
5 Win 5–0 Hungary David Sipos TKO 1 (6), 2:53 25 Mar 2016 United Kingdom York Hall, London, England
4 Win 4–0 United Kingdom Curtis Gargano TKO 1 (4), 1:35 19 Dec 2015 United Kingdom Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
3 Win 3–0 Hungary Tamas Danko TKO 1 (4), 1:40 30 Oct 2015 United Kingdom Harrow Leisure Centre, London, England
2 Win 2–0 Latvia Stanislavs Makarenko PTS 4 12 Jun 2015 United Kingdom York Hall, London, England
1 Win 1–0 United Kingdom Mitch Mitchell KO 2 (4), 0:15 9 May 2015 United Kingdom The SSE Arena Wembley, London, England
Contents
Professional career
Yarde began boxing at a relatively late age and only had twelve amateur fights prior to turning professional.[1] In May 2015, Yarde made his professional debut with a KO victory over Mitch Mitchell.
On 20 May, Yarde Knocked out Chris Hobbs for the British Southern area light-heavyweight title.
On 8 July, he stopped Richard Baranyi, who was ranked top-ten in the WBO rankings, to win the WBO European light-heavyweight title.[2]
Yarde 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.[3] On August 25, 2017, it was announced that the fight was cancelled after a contract dispute.[4]
On August 24, 2019, Yarde travelled to Chelyabinsk, Russia to fight current WBO light-heavyweight title holder Sergey Kovalev. Yarde suffered his first career loss to Kovalev by KO. The first half of the fight, both fighters displayed world class skill with good shots making them respect each other more. In the 8th round, Yarde, seemed to gain a lot of success with good body shots and tried to stop Kovalev, but couldn't finish the experienced veteran. The fight entered the championship rounds where Kovalev was much more comfortable. In the 11th round, Yarde knew he had to go for it and showed exceptional bravery but he was fatigued and Kovalev KO'd him with a left jab. After the fight Kovalev praised his heart and said 100% Yarde will be champion in the future.
Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
19 fights 18 wins 1 loss
By knockout 17 1
By decision 1 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
19 Loss 18–1 Russia Sergey Kovalev KO 11 (12), 2:04 24 Aug 2019 Russia Traktor Sport Palace, Chelyabinsk, Russia For WBO light heavyweight title
18 Win 18–0 United States Travis Reeves TKO 5 (10), 0:48 8 Mar 2019 United Kingdom Royal Albert Hall, London, England Retained WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
17 Win 17–0 Argentina Walter Gabriel Sequeira TKO 4 (10), 2:14 20 Oct 2018 United Kingdom Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England Retained WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
16 Win 16–0 Poland Dariusz Sęk TKO 7 (10), 2:17 23 Jun 2018 United Kingdom The O2 Arena, London, England Retained WBO European and WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight titles
15 Win 15–0 France Tony Averlant RTD 7 (10), 3:00 24 Feb 2018 United Kingdom York Hall, London, England Retained WBO European and WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight titles
14 Win 14–0 Montenegro Nikola Sjekloća TKO 4 (10), 1:52 9 Dec 2017 United Kingdom Copper Box Arena, London, England Retained WBO European and WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight titles
13 Win 13–0 Hungary Norbert Nemesapati RTD 3 (12), 3:00 16 Sep 2017 United Kingdom Copper Box Arena, London, England Retained WBO European light-heavyweight title;
Won vacant WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title
12 Win 12–0 Hungary Richard Baranyi TKO 1 (10), 2:21 8 Jul 2017 United Kingdom Copper Box Arena, London, England Won WBO European light-heavyweight title
11 Win 11–0 United Kingdom Chris Hobbs TKO 4 (10), 2:51 20 May 2017 United Kingdom Copper Box Arena, London, England Won British Southern Area light-heavyweight title
10 Win 10–0 United Kingdom Darren Snow KO 1 (6), 2:17 22 Apr 2017 United Kingdom Leicester Arena, Leicester, England
9 Win 9–0 Hungary Ferenc Albert TKO 1 (6), 1:36 25 Nov 2016 United Kingdom Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, England
8 Win 8–0 United States Rayford Johnson TKO 1 (6), 2:10 17 Sep 2016 United States AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas, US
7 Win 7–0 Poland Grzegorz Semik TKO 2 (6), 1:24 10 Jun 2016 United Kingdom York Hall, London, England
6 Win 6–0 Bulgaria Tzvetozar Iliev TKO 2 (6), 2:40 30 Apr 2016 United Kingdom Copper Box Arena, London, England
5 Win 5–0 Hungary David Sipos TKO 1 (6), 2:53 25 Mar 2016 United Kingdom York Hall, London, England
4 Win 4–0 United Kingdom Curtis Gargano TKO 1 (4), 1:35 19 Dec 2015 United Kingdom Manchester Arena, Manchester, England
3 Win 3–0 Hungary Tamas Danko TKO 1 (4), 1:40 30 Oct 2015 United Kingdom Harrow Leisure Centre, London, England
2 Win 2–0 Latvia Stanislavs Makarenko PTS 4 12 Jun 2015 United Kingdom York Hall, London, England
1 Win 1–0 United Kingdom Mitch Mitchell KO 2 (4), 0:15 9 May 2015 United Kingdom The SSE Arena Wembley, London, England
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