ANTHONY YARDE is facing Artur Beterbiev in a HUGE light-heavyweight unification fight RIGHT NOW!
Fearsome Beterbiev is 18-0 as a professional and has won every single one of his fights by knockout.
But Yarde is a ferocious puncher too. Here we go!
There was a huge shock on the undercard, with Karol Itauma stopped and beaten for the first time as a pro.
- Start time: Main event on NOW
- Ring walks began from 10.38pm
- TV channel/live stream: BT Sport 1
Get Beterbiev KO/TKO at 20/1 or Yarde KO/TKO at huge 150/1
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Beterbiev vs Yarde
Round 6 – Right hook from Beterbiev and Yarde is CUT.
Yarde lets his hands go, landing combinations to the body and leads off with his right hand.
Beterbiev has also slowed down, showing signs of wear and he is also sporting a cut on his left eye. Gruelling and great fight.
Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun Beterbiev vs Yarde
Round 5 – Yarde is starting to look marked up and shipping punishment.
But he comes back and lands a big left hook and then a right hand, forcing the champion back.
Massive end to the round for Yarde but Beterbiev defends well and gets through the round by pinning the challenger in the corner.
What. A. Round.
Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun Beterbiev vs Yarde
Round 4 – Beterbiev comes out the traps and pins Yarde in the corner, letting his hands go.
The Russian comes on strong and lands a series of blows which has Yarde in trouble.
Yarde lands a right hand but Beterbiev returns with his own which again shakes the Brit. Best round for the champ.
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Beterbiev vs Yarde
Round 3 – Yarde is still utilising his movement really well with the left hook working for him.
But Beterbiev is walking him down and looking to shoot hooks and right hands over the top.
A left hook from the Russian looks to have caught Yarde’s attention.
Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun Beterbiev vs Yarde
Round 2 –Excellent action as the two punchers trade leather on the inside.
Yarde is finding home with his left hook but Beterbiev has landed some clubbing right hands on the inside.
The Russian looks to be finding his range well but Yarde is moving well and punching well in spirts.
Beterbiev vs Yarde
Round 1 – Really good, fast start by Yarde.
He’s landed a few good check left hooks as Beterbiev comes forward and connected with a two-punch combo.
But Beterbiev is stalking his man, taking his time and looks a daunting figure walking Yarde down.
Beterbiev vs Yarde
Round 1 – Here we go!
Yarde challenges for the light-heavyweight title for the second time in his career.
Beterbiev looks to make it 19 KOs in as many fights.
Beterbiev ring walk
And the champion Artur Beterbiev is now walking down the aisle.
Beterbiev has won ALL 18 of his fights by KO.
Can he do the same again against Yarde tonight?
Anthony Yarde ring walk
Here comes Yarde and as ever he does not look fazed at all by the fight.
It is a slow walk down to the ring as he takes it all in at Wembley Arena.
Yarde vs Beterbiev
The atmosphere is reaching fever pitch at Wembley Arena.
Sweet Caroline has been and gone.
We are just moments away from the ring walks now!
Yarde vs Beterbiev UP NEXT
We are just minutes away from the main event of Anthony Yarde vs Artur Beterbiev!
And my word what a main event it is.
Can Yarde do it against the fearsome Beterbiev?
Here is how the fighters compare…
Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury
Well, that was heated to say the least.
Both men seem to absolutely despise each other.
And we’ve only got four weeks till they finally fight.
Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury
The pair now go face-to-face in the ring.
It is on for Sunday, February 26 in Saudi Arabia.
This is one not to be missed!
Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury
Jake Paul said: “He’s about to get knocked out by a Disney star”.
Tommy Fury responded: “When I hit you on the chin you’re going to stay down.”
Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury
Tommy Fury is topless in the ring.
And Jake Paul has arrived.
They go head-to-head and are pulled apart.
This is getting nasty quickly!
Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury
Here we go!
Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury’s face off is imminent.
It is all signed, sealed and delivered for Sunday, February 26.
And the pair are meeting in the ring here right now!
Glove to see it
Tyson Fury reunited with old rival-turned friend Derek Chisora, a month after their most recent fight
Fury stopped Chisora twice, in 2011 and 2014, before their trilogy bout in December.
The Gypsy King got the job done in ten rounds but they seemed in good spirits at Wembley Arena as they sat with each other.
Credit: Getty Itauma vs Bode
Welp, it’s already over.
Moses Itauma has knocked out Marcel Bode in just 23 seconds!
He rushed over landing a combination of left hands, putting Bode down and it was all she wrote.
Up next
Moses Itauma makes his professional debut against Marcel Bode.
Itauma is a former champion in the amateurs and has sparred Anthony Joshua.
But his older brother Carol was knocked out earlier in the night.
Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun Fletcher vs Sharp
After six rounds, Fletcher has taken all six rounds on the card.
Valuable learning experience for the 6ft 7in cruiserweight, who moves to 5-0 now.
He leaves the ring with some marking on his right eye but banks some good learning rounds.
Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun Fletcher vs Sharp
Fletcher is cruising to a points victory here.
He’s been very effective keeping Sharp long behind his jab and banging away to the body.
But experienced Sharp has covered up well at times and avoided too much danger.
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Fletcher vs Sharp
Fletcher is bossing the action after the first two rounds.
He’s keeping Sharp at the end of his jab, switching stances and going to the body.
The right side of Sharp’s face is beginning to redden due to the jabs he’s failing to defend.
Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun Up next
Cruiserweight Tommy Fletcher faces Darryl Sharp.
Hard-hitting Fletcher is 3-0 all by knockout and claims to be the future of the division.
Let’s see how he gets on here.
Credit: Alamy The champ is here
Tyson Fury is in the house to watch the big fight.
The Gypsy King was also in Manchester last weekend to watch as Chris Eubank Jr was knocked out by Liam Smith.
Fury’s brother Tommy is set to face off against Jake Paul in the ring ahead of their February 26 grudge match in Saudi Arabia.
Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun Itauma vs Maderna
Interestingly, Itauma’s heavyweight brother Moses is due to make his professional debut tonight.
Who knows what affect it will have on the 18-year-old, who has just seen his big brother knocked out.
Itauma looks shellshocked as he leaves the ring.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
