Brilliant Artur Beterbiev stops brave Anthony Yarde in thrilling title fight
29 January 2023 08:53
Beterbiev remains undefeated after eighth-round stoppageRussian retains WBC, IBF and WBO light-heavyweight beltsArtur Beterbiev, the only current world champion boxer to have won all his professional fights by knockout, maintained his flawless record when he stopped Anthony Yarde in the eighth round of a thrilling world light-heavyweight title bout late on Saturday night. The remorseless Beterbiev completed his 19th consecutive victory without needing to rely on the judges but Yarde fought magnificently, showing great skill and immense will as he pushed the Russian deep into punishing terrain. Their faces were cut, bleeding and swollen but amid the brutality, the two men showed remarkable courage and resolve in equal measure. Continue readingread full article
