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Posted: **14 Mar 2019, 02:07**

I read he has only had 12 amateur fights, that doesn't bode well ...against fighters with massive amateur resumes..

Posted: **14 Mar 2019, 03:47**

That's crazy. Yarde hasn't beaten anyone and they sanction putting him in with Kovalev???

Some might say that is irresponsible of the WBO and even if you wouldn't question them on 'duty of care' grounds, surely you'd still think that ordering a title fight involving someone currently fighting low-level opponents does nothing for their already very suspect credibility.

Posted: **14 Mar 2019, 22:26**

Sanctioning bodies are such garbage. If you're gonna order Kovalev to fight someone it should be Gvozdyk or Bivol or Browne or Beterbiev. Mandatories have been so corrupted from their original purpose it's ridiculous.

Posted: **14 Mar 2019, 22:27**

jujigatame wrote: ↑14 Mar 2019, 22:26 Sanctioning bodies are such garbage. If you're gonna order Kovalev to fight someone it should be Gvozdyk or Bivol or Browne or Beterbiev. Mandatories have been so corrupted from their original purpose it's ridiculous.

It's all about the money.

Posted: **14 Mar 2019, 22:40**

Yarde won't get through the iron curtain. If the fight happens, expect the wrecked Yarde to be broken, irreparable. This is too much a step forward for him.

Posted: **15 Mar 2019, 04:47**

KiwiRider wrote: ↑14 Mar 2019, 01:36 Cripes!
Kov/Yarde has been ordered

The sanctioning body advised the parties that they have thirty (30) days to negotiate and reach an agreement. If an agreement is not reached within the time frame set, a purse bid will be ordered pursuant with the WBO Regulations of World Championship Contests.

Anthony Yarde’s resume is littered with anonymous names, because not one single opponent he’s ever faced are included in any if the following ratings at 175lbs:

• ESPN/The RING divisional top-ten ratings
• The top-15 ratings of the WBC, WBA, IBF & WBO
• BoxRec top-fifty world ratings
• EBU top-15 European rankings
• Top-ten British ratings (as per Boxing Monthly)

Simply put, during his 3½ years as being a pro, the Brit hasn’t fought anyone possessing any sort of credibility whatsoever!

Yarde has never achieved anything as an amateur either, which is understandable for any fighter that only ever competed in twelve bouts (spanning a five-year period) in the unpaid ranks.

On paper, a fight between Sergey Kovalev and Anthony Yarde, seems to be a complete mismatch!

Even though the Russian is widely regarded as being past-his-prime, this should be a very easy win for the Krusher.

I’ll actually be shocked if Queensberry Promotions agrees to allow their fighter to participate in the bout mandated by the WBO, because Yarde hasn’t proven himself at domestic level yet. He's not ready to face Sergey Kovalev.

In my mind, an Anthony Yarde victory over Sergey Kovalev must be considered as being a far greater upset than James ‘Buster’ Douglas’ win over ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson!

Posted: **15 Mar 2019, 05:28**

oogiebe wrote: ↑14 Mar 2019, 22:27
jujigatame wrote: ↑14 Mar 2019, 22:26 Sanctioning bodies are such garbage. If you're gonna order Kovalev to fight someone it should be Gvozdyk or Bivol or Browne or Beterbiev. Mandatories have been so corrupted from their original purpose it's ridiculous.
It's all about the money.

The tail wagging the dog. The next logical progression for the WBO would be to order Kovalev to lose to Yarde, win the rematch and then lose the rubber match and retire.

Yes, the problem is money and the way it is raised by the sanctioning bodies. Currently it's a most unsatisfactory arrangement inviting corruption. The WBO's tin must be getting near empty for them to mandatary this.

Yarde should stick to his guns and keep building. He's in a great place right now and has all the time in the world. With an improved defence he can go after Kovalev in 12 to 18 months, if the Krusher still around.

The Reeves victory was a good step but only a win against Kovalev is acceptable. Right now the risk/reward equation is all wrong for Anthony Yarde. Next year it could be just right.

Posted: **15 Mar 2019, 06:12**

Enlightened-One wrote: ↑15 Mar 2019, 04:47
KiwiRider wrote: ↑14 Mar 2019, 01:36 Cripes!
Kov/Yarde has been ordered

The sanctioning body advised the parties that they have thirty (30) days to negotiate and reach an agreement. If an agreement is not reached within the time frame set, a purse bid will be ordered pursuant with the WBO Regulations of World Championship Contests.
Anthony Yarde’s resume is littered with anonymous names, because not one single opponent he’s ever faced are included in any if the following ratings at 175lbs:

• ESPN/The RING divisional top-ten ratings
• The top-15 ratings of the WBC, WBA, IBF & WBO
• BoxRec top-fifty world ratings
• EBU top-15 European rankings
• Top-ten British ratings (as per Boxing Monthly)

Simply put, during his 3½ years as being a pro, the Brit hasn’t fought anyone possessing any sort of credibility whatsoever!

Yarde has never achieved anything as an amateur either, which is understandable for any fighter that only ever competed in twelve bouts (spanning a five-year period) in the unpaid ranks.

On paper, a fight between Sergey Kovalev and Anthony Yarde, seems to be a complete mismatch!

Even though the Russian is widely regarded as being past-his-prime, this should be a very easy win for the Krusher.

I’ll actually be shocked if Queensberry Promotions agrees to allow their fighter to participate in the bout mandated by the WBO, because Yarde hasn’t proven himself at domestic level yet. He's not ready to face Sergey Kovalev.

In my mind, an Anthony Yarde victory over Sergey Kovalev must be considered as being a far greater upset than James ‘Buster’ Douglas’ win over ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson!

facts ^ I had a browse through Yarde's record and struggled to see any winning record opponents let alone star names - FW will swerve this one nicely

Posted: **15 Mar 2019, 11:43**

hes fought numerous opponents with winning records. or do you mean winning as in strong records rather then just more wins then losses

tbh, for only 3.5 years his opposition has been not bad, but clearly he has not been matched in any sort of way to prepare for this level of opponent. he shouldve at least fought someone like karo murat or edwin rodriguez or igor miklhalkin at the very least

Posted: **15 Mar 2019, 11:56**

He's a big, strong dude. Kov is extremely vulnerable. Live dog.

Posted: **15 Mar 2019, 13:30**

So he is but I'd feel a lot happier about him facing Kovalev if he'd fought one or two tougher opponents than Walter Sequeira 21-4 and Travis Reeves 17-3-2. Neither are rubbish but they are hardly adequate preparation for even a fading Kovalev.

Posted: **15 Mar 2019, 13:32**

candyslim wrote: ↑15 Mar 2019, 13:30 So he is but I'd feel a lot happier about him facing Kovalev if he'd fought one or two tougher opponents than Walter Sequeira 21-4 and Travis Reeves 17-3-2. Neither are rubbish but they are hardly adequate preparation for even a fading Kovalev.

100% agree.

I'm not sure if he can or can't compete with Kov right now. Yarde needs a couple of more fights against higher level opposition to prepare him.

Posted: **15 Mar 2019, 13:47**

He's a fine prospect and I'd hate to see him ruined by too big a step up when it's just unnecessary.

On an unrelated note, I've heard that despite coming in around 173 or so, he is having a continuing struggle to make 175. I've been hearing that for a while

Posted: **15 Mar 2019, 13:50**

candyslim wrote: ↑15 Mar 2019, 13:47 He's a fine prospect and I'd hate to see him ruined by too big a step up when it's just unnecessary.

On an unrelated note, I've heard that despite coming in around 173 or so, he is having a continuing struggle to make 175. I've been hearing that for a while

He better get working on that because I don't think he's big enough for CW.

Posted: **15 Mar 2019, 14:19**

That's the worry. I hope no governing bodies are looking in it might inspire the creation of the light-cruiserweight division

Posted: **15 Mar 2019, 14:22**

yardes massive at lhw, to have that much muscle at 6 feet it amazes me he regularly makes the weight

Posted: **15 Mar 2019, 14:52**

Enlightened-One wrote: ↑15 Mar 2019, 04:47
KiwiRider wrote: ↑14 Mar 2019, 01:36 Cripes!
Kov/Yarde has been ordered

The sanctioning body advised the parties that they have thirty (30) days to negotiate and reach an agreement. If an agreement is not reached within the time frame set, a purse bid will be ordered pursuant with the WBO Regulations of World Championship Contests.
Anthony Yarde’s resume is littered with anonymous names, because not one single opponent he’s ever faced are included in any if the following ratings at 175lbs:

• ESPN/The RING divisional top-ten ratings
• The top-15 ratings of the WBC, WBA, IBF & WBO
• BoxRec top-fifty world ratings
• EBU top-15 European rankings
• Top-ten British ratings (as per Boxing Monthly)

Simply put, during his 3½ years as being a pro, the Brit hasn’t fought anyone possessing any sort of credibility whatsoever!

Yarde has never achieved anything as an amateur either, which is understandable for any fighter that only ever competed in twelve bouts (spanning a five-year period) in the unpaid ranks.

On paper, a fight between Sergey Kovalev and Anthony Yarde, seems to be a complete mismatch!

Even though the Russian is widely regarded as being past-his-prime, this should be a very easy win for the Krusher.

I’ll actually be shocked if Queensberry Promotions agrees to allow their fighter to participate in the bout mandated by the WBO, because Yarde hasn’t proven himself at domestic level yet. He's not ready to face Sergey Kovalev.

In my mind, an Anthony Yarde victory over Sergey Kovalev must be considered as being a far greater upset than James ‘Buster’ Douglas’ win over ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson!

You bet it would be an upset!
I do see potential in Yarde, maybe next year, after 3 or so fights against increasingly difficult opponents from who he has fought- emphasis on who.
On the other hand, I'm a believer in learning from tough fights and I don't care about unbeaten records. So if Yarde is to face Kov, it could be a valuable lesson against a fading top level guy.
To me, it is often the measure of à future champion in how they deal with, and come back better from a loss. And heaven forbid, later avenge that loss.
It still is too soon IMO.
There is something wrong with the Brit LHW division right now. Guys like Yarde are skipping a step in their development. Taking on tomato cans from outside the UK, then trying world level without testing the waters at the top level domestically.
British- commonwealth- Euro- world is a tried and tested format to advance British fighters in degrees to being champions, and it works. Journeymen to title fights doesn't.

Posted: **15 Mar 2019, 14:53**

candyslim wrote: ↑15 Mar 2019, 14:19 That's the worry. I hope no governing bodies are looking in it might inspire the creation of the light-cruiserweight division

DOH!

Posted: **15 Mar 2019, 16:09**

candyslim wrote: ↑15 Mar 2019, 13:47 He's a fine prospect and I'd hate to see him ruined by too big a step up when it's just unnecessary.

On an unrelated note, I've heard that despite coming in around 173 or so, he is having a continuing struggle to make 175. I've been hearing that for a while

It wouldn't surprise me. He does look large.

Posted: **15 Mar 2019, 16:11**

he started his career at cruiser and has been as high as 188, hes got a load of muscle on a 6 foot tall frame (if thats accurate)

Posted: **15 Mar 2019, 16:18**

jamamb wrote: ↑15 Mar 2019, 16:11 he started his career at cruiser and has been as high as 188, hes got a load of muscle on a 6 foot tall frame (if thats accurate)

He'd be a smallish CW.

Posted: **15 Mar 2019, 21:52**

Yardes more like 5'9" and a little change I bet.

Posted: **18 Mar 2019, 11:07**

Kathy Duva (Main Events) today confirmed that Sergey Kovalev is likely to face his mandatory challenger, Anthony Yarde, with the blatant mismatch being targeted for August (on an event promoted by Top Rank and televised by ESPN).

She says her team are in the midst of discussions with the Brit’s handlers, with both sides wanting “to do the fight” and that it’s “probably going to happen.”

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