Sergio Mora says Yarde can give Benavidez problems
Sergio Mora explained that Yarde has enough power to knock Benavidez down and take his WBC 175-pound title
Sergio Mora, former champion and boxing commentator, expressed that Anthony Yarde can give David Benavidez problems when they face off this Saturday, November 22, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
In the interview with DAZN Boxing, Mora explained that Yarde has the enough power to knock Benavidez down and take his WBC 175-pound title.
“He has the speed, the confidence, and now he has the platform (to beat Benavidez). I buy it because David Morrell knocked Benavidez down. This man (Yarde) hits much harder than Morrell. The thing about Anthony Yarde is that he keeps up with you. That's what you need to do with speed,” he said.
“You can't compete with Benavidez's hand speed. What you do with speed is punch between punches. Anthony Yarde does that, especially with his left. He likes to throw punches between combinations. That can be disastrous for Benavidez if he doesn't check his defense between his attacks,” he added.
According to expert opinion, the British boxer is one of the most dangerous challengers David Benavidez will face at 175 pounds. His great power. Despite this, the Mexican-American remains the favorite to take the victory.
Remember that after Dmitry Bivol decided to vacate his WBC title, the Mexican Monster became the undisputed champion of the division and expressed interest in fighting Callum Smith or Anthony Yarde.
In the end, it was Yarde who secured the challenger position, and this will be his third opportunity to try to become a world champion. The Mexican Monster, on the other hand, will make his first title defense after dominating David Morrell Jr. in his last appearance in the ring this past February.
Anthony Yarde, 33, is coming off a victory against Lyndor Arthur last April and could now become the WBC light heavyweight champion. The English fighter has 27 wins (24 by knockout) and three losses. David Benavidez, 29,He won the WBA regular 175-pound title after defeating David Morrell by decision in his last fight. The Mexican Monster boasts a record of 30 wins, 24 of them by knockout, and no losses in his professional career.