Anthony Yarde will problem for a world title in opposition to one other elite opponent when he fights David Benavidez for the WBC light-heavyweight belt.
After dropping earlier world title bids to Sergey Kovalev in Russia after which unified and future undisputed champion Artur Beterbiev, Yarde will tackle the formidable Benavidez on November 22 in Riyadh.
He insists he did not hesitate to take the combat, even when biding his time might need yielded a better world title shot.
“I’ll fight who is willing to fight me or when the opportunity comes. Kovalev – give me the fight. It’s quick decisions. Beterbiev – give me the fight. Quick decision. Benavidez – give me the fight. Quick decision,” Yarde instructed Sky Sports activities.
“If you look at my career, I don’t live my life to please other people,” he added. “I do not do what different individuals need me to do. I do not observe the group.
“My character hasn’t changed. It’s my life. If I live for other people, it’s only a matter of time before I end up very unhappy. So I do what I do want to do.”
Just lately Beterbiev has voiced his frustration at ready for a 3rd combat with Bivol, who nonetheless holds the WBO, WBA and IBF championships.
Yarde insists he desires to go on and field Bivol himself.
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Highlights of the sensational rematch between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol which was even higher than their first conflict
“I have no fear of any man on this planet,” the Briton stated. “I want to fight the best in the world. When at the end of my career I retire, I don’t want to look back and be [thinking:] ‘I only fought this person, I only fought that person.’ My personality is that I feel like I can beat everyone. I’m going to beat Benavidez and even after Benavidez I will fight the best out there.
“If Bivol remains to be the champion after I combat Benavidez, that is a combat I’ll undoubtedly discover. As a result of meaning I can be undisputed. That is the aim. That is the dream. That is the ambition.
“I will fight anybody and I think I’ve shown that.”
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Talking on the Toe2Toe podcast, Anthony Yarde reveals he tried to make a possible combat with Joshua Buatsi, however home rival selected Callum Smith as an alternative
Nonetheless a showdown with London rival Joshua Buatsi stays elusive. After Callum Smith beat Buatsi to win the WBO Interim title in February, Yarde insists Buatsi is now not an opponent in his sights.
“It’s not my business. I’m fighting Benavidez – a top, world-class operator, a world champion, undefeated. A person that is considered to be avoided by a lot of people. It’s different level,” Yarde declared.
“So I’m not going to talk about anyone that’s a lower level. I’m always looking up.”
