Benavidez Vs. Yard: WBC Light Heavyweight Title Fight Set This November

David Benavidez will defend the WBC lightweight title against Anthony Yarde in Saudi Arabia this November, as confirmed by Turki Alalshikh. It is part of what is called “Ryadh season.”

Instead of intervening with real killers like Dmitry Bivol or Artur Beterbiev, Benavidez chooses the softest possible route. It’s a flashy, low-risk setup for a man who’s already folded twice when the lights brighten.

Anthony Yarde gets another title shot.

Anthony Yarde (24-3, 23 Kos) is a pushy fighter with decent clips on YouTube, but hasn’t been called a “titled candidate” in the past year. Since losing to Beterbiev, he has fought soft opposition and stayed in the safe sea. Somehow, that’s enough for another shot.

Benavidez (29-0, 24 Kos) was none other than anyone to get a WBC lightweight belt. He got it Upgrade to full champion on April 7th After Dmitry Bivol left the title and chased the trilogy with Artur Beterbiev. They didn’t win the punches thrown or the big fight.

To his achievement, Benavides said to him. I didn’t want to win without acquiring the belt.. Then again, he now turns around and is fighting a yard that has already been flattened twice on a world level. According to his team, the choice was between Callum Smith and Anthony Yarde. The two Brits rank second and third in the WBC, but don’t act like this is a 50/50 fight.

Can the yards pull away the upset?

Yarde has always been easy to sell. There were fewer complications, fewer flashy styles, and less likely to drag Benavidez into the ugly thing. The picks are compiled in ranking logic, covering the fact that the belt wasn’t winning in the ring at first.

If Benavidez wants to take it seriously in its lightweight class, there’s only one path. It’s about fighting your real name. Biboru. Bettervief. boots. Smith. Until then, it’s all noise and theatre.