Anthony Yarde will problem for a world title in opposition to one other elite opponent when he fights David Benavidez for the WBC light-heavyweight belt.
After dropping earlier world title bids to Sergey Kovalev in Russia after which unified and future undisputed champion Artur Beterbiev, Yarde will tackle the formidable Benavidez on November 22 in Riyadh.
He insists he did not hesitate to take the battle, even when biding his time may need yielded a neater world title shot.
“I am going to battle who’s prepared to battle me or when the chance comes. Kovalev – give me the battle. It is fast choices. Beterbiev – give me the battle. Fast resolution. Benavidez – give me the battle. Fast resolution,” Yarde advised Sky Sports activities.
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“When you take a look at my profession, I do not stay my life to please different folks,” he added. “I do not do what different folks need me to do. I do not observe the gang.
“My character hasn’t modified. It is my life. If I stay for different folks, it is solely a matter of time earlier than I find yourself very sad. So I do what I do wish to do.”
Lately Beterbiev has voiced his frustration at ready for a 3rd battle with Bivol, who nonetheless holds the WBO, WBA and IBF championships.
Yarde insists he needs to go on and field Bivol himself.
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“I’ve no worry of any man on this planet,” the Briton stated. “I wish to battle the very best on the earth. When on the finish of my profession I retire, I do not wish to look again and be [thinking:] ‘I solely fought this individual, I solely fought that individual.’ My persona is that I really feel like I can beat everybody. I will beat Benavidez and even after Benavidez I’ll battle the very best on the market.
“If Bivol continues to be the champion after I battle Benavidez, that is a battle I’ll undoubtedly discover. As a result of meaning I can be undisputed. That is the purpose. That is the dream. That is the ambition.
“I’ll battle anyone and I feel I’ve proven that.”
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Nevertheless a showdown with London rival Joshua Buatsi stays elusive. After Callum Smith beat Buatsi to win the WBO Interim title in February, Yarde insists Buatsi is not an opponent in his sights.
“It isn’t my enterprise. I am combating Benavidez – a prime, world-class operator, a world champion, undefeated. An individual that’s thought of to be prevented by lots of people. It is completely different stage,” Yarde declared.
“So I am not going to speak about anybody that is a decrease stage. I am at all times trying up.”
