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The Anthony Yarde vs. Lyndon Arthur round-by-round updates are here. They provide real-time coverage and live scoring of the upcoming light heavyweight bout between two of the division's most heavy-handed punchers. The matchup is of great importance to Yarde.
Ahead of his clash with Arthur, he is 26-3, with 24 stoppages to his name. Unfortunately, all three of his losses have come in world title fights, depriving him of the opportunity to be a true world champion. Against Arthur, though, he will find a former IBO light heavyweight champion, who is 24-1, with 16 stoppages.
Both men are aged 33, but Arthur is regarded as the more accomplished boxer due to his world title exploits. However, in an ironic twist, he isn't expected to win. The oddsmakers at DraftKings Sportsbook list Yarde as a staggering -800 favorite, while Arthur is a +500 underdog.
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Anthony Yarde vs. Lyndon Arthur
Round 1: The round starts with feinting and slow pressure from Yarde. Arthur fires back with a jab, but Yarde lands a hard one-two. Another jab for Arthur, followed by a third. Body jab for Yarde. More jabs from Arthur, who is eager to keep this bout at range.
Yarde attempts a one-two, but Arthur snipes him down the middle with a jab, which is looking sharp. More jabs from Arthur, each one snappier than the last. Yarde responds by going low with body jabs, likely trying to draw Arthur's hands low to create an opening over the top.
Instead, Arthur pokes him with another jab. Undeterred, Yarde continues stabbing him with body jabs. Right hand to the body for Yarde, who follows up with a one-two. He's pressuring now, landing another body jab. Check hook for Yarde.
Our Score: 10-9 Yarde
Round 2: Pressure from Yarde, who has Arthur backing up to the ropes. Jabs from Arthur, while Yarde tries to land power shots. Yarde level changes for another body jab but ges countered by a sneaky hook. Stiff jab from Arthur, who is looking like the more experienced boxer.
More jabs from Arthur, who is growing in confidence and unconcerned with Yarde's power it seems. Yarde eats more jabs and just can't find the mark for any consequential shots. A good combination for Arthur to end the round.
Our Score: 10-9 Arthur, 19-19 overall
Round 3: Jabs from Arthur to start the round off. He snipes Yarde again as his foe tries to enter range. An overhand right partially lands for Yarde, but Arthur is unaffected. Yarde goes low with a right hand to the body. More body shots from Yarde. Body jab from Yarde.
A short left hook lands for Yarde, followed by a two-punch combination. Arthur's defense is tightening up as he lands a body shot and avoids all of his foe's counters. They clinch and break. Arthur with a right hand, while Yarde recommits to the body with a jab.
Our Score: 10-9 Arthur, 29-28 Arthur overall
Round 4: Arthur lands a jab, followed by a one-two. Yarde is bouncing around, but eats two more jabs. Both men jab each other, but Arthur is now on the front foot. He's lost all concern for Yarde's power. Jabs land for both men again. Yarde goes low, while Arthur tags him upstairs.
Pressure from Yarde, drawing a clinch from Arthur. Stiff jab from Arthur, followed by another. A third power jab lands. Arthur ends the round with a good combination and hard right hand.
Our Score: 10-9 Arthur, 39-37 Arthur overall
Round 5: Jabs from Arthur find the mark as usual. Yarde leaps in with an overhand right, but Arthur was wise to it. They clinch and break. A good body shot lands for Yarde, who follows up with a short left hook on the inside. Double jab from Yarde
More jabs from Yarde, who is keeping it simple. Arthur fires back with his own jab, but Yarde tags him to the body. Another body jab from Yarde, who then eats a stiff jab upstairs from Arthur.
Our Score: 10-9 Yarde, 48-47 Arthur overall
Round 6: The round starts with jabs from both men, but Yarde pressures Arthur toward the rope, forcing a break from the referee. Arthur with good jabs off the backfoot, but they end in another clinch. They fight their way out of it, but Yarde smothers Arthur with yet another clinch.
They're dirty boxing now, with Yarde landing uppercuts on the inside. They break and Arthur blasts Yarde to the body, forcing another rclinch. They separate and start trading on the inside, but Yarde just can't land anything clean. He throws a combination, but Arthur shoulder-rolls.
Yarde is now resorting to the clinch to land anything on the inside. Arthur with good uppercuts and hooks on the inside. Good shots from Yarde toward the end.
Our Score: 10-9 Arthur, 58-56 Arthur overall
Round 7: Jabs from both men to start the round off, with Yarde going low. They clinch and break, with Arthur authoring a brief combination. Another clinch ensues and the referee separates them. Uppercut to the body lands for Yarde, who traps Arthur against the ropes.
More clinching before they break. They clinch again, and the referee pauses the action to warn them against excessive clinching and accidental headbutts. Yarde leaps in with a left hook. He traps Arthur against the ropes, clinching once more. They break and Arthur tags him with a double jab.
Yet another clinch, but they break and end the round with Arthur landing jabs before Yarde finds a pocket for a combination.
Our Score: 10-9 Yarde, 67-66 Arthur overall
Round 8: Long hooks to the body from Yarde, but Arthtur responds in kind. They start trading and end up clinching. They break and Arthur lands a jab, while Yarde looks for combinations. Arthur clinching to smother Yarde's offense, but Yarde still gets his punches off.
Hard body shots land for Yarde, who has Arthur against the ropes. Good combinations from Yarde. Uppercut to the body for Yarde. Uppercut upstairs for Yarde. However, Arthur lands a stinging check hook against the ropes.
Our Score: 10-9 Yarde, 76-76 overall
Round 9: Yarde with combinations, but Arthur fires back in kind. He has Arthur backing up to the ropes. But Arthur fires back with well-timed counters, snapping Yarde's head from hard-hitting shots. However, Yarde fires back with crushing uppercuts.
Arthur's chin holds up against Yarde's power though, and they end the round trading.
Our Score: 10-9 Arthur, 86-85 Arthur overall
Round 10: Arthur with hard jabs, but Yarde barrels forward with combinations, backing him up to the ropes. He keeps him there and starts unloading, but most of his haymakers miss. Arthur tries to land counters, but he misses as well. Yarde eats a two-punch combination, but lands a counter.
Body shots from Yarde, as he struggles to land anything clean upstairs. Jab from Yarde, followed by uppercuts to the body. Arthur strings together a combination, landing good shots. Good counters from Arthur, while Yarde blasts him to the body.
Our Score: 10-9 Yarde, 95-95 overall
Round 11: A stiff jab from Arthur starts the round. Before long, Yarde backs him up, forcing a clinch and referee intervention. They break, but end up in another clinch, with Yarde landing short shots on the inside. Arthur fires back in kind, landing a flurry of body shots.
Yarde unloads with a combination against the ropes. Yarde with good uppercuts to the body and head. They clinch against the ropes, with Yarde landing good shots on the inside. Uppercuts to the body from Yarde, who keeps Arthur trapped against the fence.
Our Score: 10-9 Yarde, 105-104 Yarde overall
Round 12: Yarde starts out with a combination, before a brief clinch ensues. When they break, Arthur lands a one-two. Yarde lands a hard left hook, forcing another clinch. He backs Arthur up to the ropes. Yarde strings together combinations, landing uppercuts.
Arthur tries to fire back, but none of his shots land clean. Combinations from Yarde, who keeps Arthur trapped against the ropes. Arthur, though, lands a decent uppercut. They end the fight trading against the ropes.
Our Score: 10-9 Yarde, 115-113 Yarde overall
Official Decision
Anthony Yarde def. Lyndon Arthur via unanimous decision (115-113, 116-112, 116-112)
