The fight takes place inside Wembley Arena in Yarde’s backyard in England.
A two-time European Championships gold medalist, Beterbiev (18-0) made his pro debut in 2013. Primarily fighting in Canada, Beterbiev won the WBA-NABA light-heavyweight title in 2014. In 2017 he beat Enrico Kolling to win the IBF light-heavyweight title. Beterbiev continued his dominance at light-heavyweight when he beat Oleksandr Gvozdyk in 2019 for the WBC title. In his last fight in June, Beterbiev beat Joe Smith Jr. to win the WBO title.
All of Beterbiev’s wins have come via knockout. With a potential bout against WBA champion Dmitry Bivol on the line, Beterbiev is focused on the task at hand.
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“I never back down from a challenge, and Anthony Yarde is a top contender who asked for this fight. I look forward to fighting in London for the first time since the Olympics,” Beterbiev said. “Yarde called me ‘slow’ after my fight with Joe Smith Jr., but slow and steady wins the race. And on January 28, I will win in London.”
Yarde (23-2) made his pro debut in 2015. The Brit won the WBO European and WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight titles in 2017. Fighting for the status of world champion in 2019, Yarde lost to Sergey Kovalev for the WBO light-heavyweight title. Since then, he has gone 5-1, beating Lyndon Arthur for the Commonwealth and WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight titles in 2021.
“The Beast from the East’s” last fight was a win over Stefani Koykov in November. It was his 22nd win via knockout. Yarde will look to out-punch the dangerous Beterbiev.
“January 28 will be my night,” said Yarde. “My destiny playing out in my home city, and this is what I have been longing for throughout my professional career, which started at Wembley. I won’t make any big predictions for this fight against a strong unified champion in Artur Beterbiev, but what I will say is that I will leave nothing to chance, and I am at my best when I fight fire with fire.”
Here is a complete guide to Beteriev vs. Yarde, including the fight card, price, odds, and more.
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When is Artur Beterbiev vs. Anthony Yarde?
Date: Saturday, January 28 Main card: 3 p. m. ET | 8 p. m. GMT | 7 a. m. AEDT Main event: 5:30 p. m. ET | 10:30 p. m. GMT | 9:30 a. m. AEDT
Beterbiev vs. Yarde takes place on January 28. The main card starts at 3 p.m. ET | 8 p.m. GMT | 7 a.m. AEDT. Both fighters should make their way to the ring around 5:30 p.m. ET | 10:30 p.m. GMT | 9:30 a.m. AEDT, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
How to watch Artur Beterbiev vs. Anthony Yarde
In the United States, Beterbiev vs. Yarde is available on ESPN+.
In the U.K., the fight will be available to watch through BT Sport.
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Artur Beterbiev vs. Anthony Yarde price: How much does the card cost?
You can pay $9.99 for a monthly subscription to ESPN+ or buy an annual subscription for $99.99.
Where is Artur Beterbiev vs. Anthony Yarde?
Beterbiev vs. Yarde takes place inside Wembley Arena in London. The arena can hold up to 12,500+ people.
Betting odds for Artur Beterbiev vs. Anthony Yarde
Per BetMGM, Beterbiev is the -800 favorite, while Yarde is the +500 underdog.
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In Canada, per Sports Interaction, Beterbiev is the -1001 favorite, while Yarde is the +550 underdog.
Artur Beterbiev record and bio
Nationality: Russian Born: January 21, 1985 Height: 6-0 Reach: 73 inches Total fights: 18 Record: 18-0 with 18 wins via knockout
Anthony Yarde record and bio
Nationality: British Born: August 13, 1991 Height: 5-11 Reach: 72 inches Total fights: 25 Record: 23-2 with 22 wins via knockout
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Artur Beterbiev vs. Anthony Yarde fight card
Artur Beterbiev (c) vs. Anthony Yarde for the WBC, IBF, and WBO light-heavyweight titles Artem Dalakian (c) vs. David Jimenez for the WBA flyweight title Willy Hutchinson vs. Emil Markic for the WBO Inter-Continental light-heavyweight title Karol Itauma vs. Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna for the WBC International light-heavyweight title Charles Frankham vs. Joshua Ocampo; super-featherweights Umar Khan vs. Sandeep Singh Bhatti; featherweights Sean Noakes vs. Santiago Garces; welterweights Tommy Fletcher vs. Darryl Sharp; cruiserweights
