LONDON — WBC/WBO/IBF unified gentle heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev (19-0, 19 KOs) retained his 100% knockout ratio on Saturday night time by scoring an eighth-round technical knockout victory towards British puncher Anthony Yarde (23-3, 22 KOs) at OVO Area Wembley in London.
On the time of the stoppage, two judges had Yarde successful with scores of 68-65 and 67-66, whereas one choose had it 67-66 for Beterbiev. Nevertheless, the king of the 175-pound division has by no means gone the gap, and tonight was no exception.
The battle started as anticipated, with Yarde boxing from the skin and utilizing a jittery left jab to maintain Beterbiev occupied. The Montreal-based champion moved ahead with impunity as he started to determine his challenger.
By the fourth spherical, Beterbiev had discovered his rhythm and distance, and he instantly started to push Yarde towards the ropes. Beterbiev landed a number of thudding pictures, however Yarde landed a few of his personal. Throughout the next rounds, each males had their moments and sustained cuts. Yarde had one under his proper eye, and Beterbiev had one above his left eye.
Beterbiev’s energy once more proved to be the distinction, as he landed a proper hand that despatched Yarde to the canvas within the eighth spherical. Yarde struggled to get to his ft, and as Beterbiev moved ahead to complete the battle, Yarde’s nook stopped the assault at 2:01 of the spherical.
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Beterbiev stated, “Each battle is completely different. It’s a distinct preparation. And the fighter is completely different, too. I can’t say I did a really unhealthy battle. But when I might do it once more, I’d do it higher. However I really feel good. To be sincere, I ready for the all of the punches he did. That’s why I might come again. It’s as a result of we anticipated these punches.
“Everybody can punch laborious at this stage. And Anthony did, too. However he’s younger. I was an expert after I was 28. He has time. I hope he does nicely sooner or later. I would like [Dmitry] Bivol. Proper now, it’s every thing. In that battle, we’ll have 4 belts. It’s actually good battle, I feel.”Heavyweights: Moses Ituama (1-0, 1 KO) made a profitable professional debut by stopping Marcel Bode (2-2, 2 KOs) by way of knockout at :23 of the very first spherical.
Cruiserweights: Tommy Fletcher (4-0, 3 KOs) defeated Darryl Sharp (7-97-1, 1 KO) by way of six-round unanimous resolution. This was the primary time that Fletcher had gone the gap. Rating: 60-54.
Gentle Heavyweights: Argentine puncher Ezequiel Maderna (29-10, 19 KOs) scored an upset knockout victory towards touted prospect Karol Itauma (9-1, 7 KOs). Time of stoppage: 1:04 of the fifth spherical.
Flyweights:Artem Dalakian (22-0, 15 KOs) defended his WBA flyweight championship with a 12-round unanimous resolution win over beforehand undefeated challenger David Jimenez (12-1, 9 KOs). Scores: 115-113 2x and 116-112.
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Govt Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and likewise a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
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