Fans Disappointed: David Benavidez Picks Anthony Yarde Over Callum Smith for November Title Defense in Saudi Arabia

Fans Are David Benavidez’s Choice Of Opponent, Anthony Yarde, His Defense of His WBC Light Heavyweight Title in November in Saudi Arabia.

People Hoped ‘The Mexican Monster’ Benavidez (30-0, 24 Kos) Would Fight The Big Puncher, Wbo Interim Champion Callum Smith.

Yarde: A Safer Choice?

Choosing Yarde (27-3, 24 kos) Is a Big Letdown Fans, Who See It A As A Case Of A Safer, Less Risky Opponent That Doesn’t Bring Danger As Callum.

Morrell Fight’s Impact on Benavidez

The Fans Who saw Benavidez’s Last Fight Against David Morrell Note That He Took A Lot of Punishment Last February. Although Benavidez Won The Fight by A 12-round Unanimous Decision, The Younger, Stronger Morrell Landed Him on Big Shots Him.

At The End of The Fight, Benavidez’s Face Showed That He’d Been in a grueling match. His face looked Like Morrell had stepped on Him with a Pair of Kodialk Work Boots All Night. You could tell you that in a rematch, Morrell Win A Few Minor Adjustments in Throwy Speedy Combinations and Starting Faster His Pressure. The Cuban Morrell Waited Until The Second to Open Up His Offense, And By Then, he was too far to Make Up for Lost Ground.

Selecting Yarde AS HIS Opponent is a clear sign that Benavidez Doesn’ta Put Through Another Physical Torture Session Like The One He Endured Against Morrell. Yarde is a good British-Level Fighter, but it is attempted to Fight at World-Class Fighters at 175, he has wilted in knockout Losses to Artur Beterbiev and Sergey Kovalev.

Yard’s Rebuild & Opponents

Yard’s Promoters Put Thour-Fight Rebuild Since His Knockout Loss to Betterbiev 2023. He beat Four Mostly Lower Level Fighters That Few Fans Have Ever Heard Of. The Only Recognizable Name Among The Capable Lyndon Arthur, But He’s Long in The Tooth and Had Already Been Knocked by 2021. It was a Needless Trilogy Those Had Last April.

Benavidez-Yarde Undercard Fights

• Brian Norman vs. Devin Haney: For Norman Jr’s WBO 147-LB title
• Abdullah Mason vs. Sam Noakes: Battle For Vacant WBO Lightweight Belt