Lets talk about Anthony Yarde

[TonnnnUK]

I backed him to have the beating of Kovalev. Thought it was a case of good timing, to get Kov while undoubtedly far from his peak, with personal real life shit going on, the young, hungry heavy hitter was poised for a big name scalp and title run.

As we know Kovalev came again and mainly dominated with his experience and got through that rocky moment. Yarde did okay, but really, for an elite who is supposed to be going on to dominate or compete with the top boys in the division, Kovalev was there for the taking as we then saw again Canelo.

Thankfully I don't watch all the YouTube/Instagram nonsense boxers put out there. I find all that stuff really cringe worthy, and I don't like most fighters personalities at the best of times, so I am not put off by all of that for now. When I have heard Yarde speak normally in interviews and such he comes across as quite a decent and intelligent lad.

Joe Smith Jr is ranked number 1 by the WBO.....dependent on what Canelo and Kov decide to do it could open the door for Smith to beat one of the other ranked guys for the vacant title and Yarde to keep winning, earning another crack? Smith would probably be a more winnable fight for Yarde, though he packs a punch himself and could just as easily smash Yarde up.

Still, Yarde's career is still one to look out for, plus the fact Buatsi is breathing down his neck, is likely a better all round boxer.

[smashup]

Buatsi will give him a boxing lesson

[Primo Carnera]

See, now I didn’t rate Yarde at all, so I thought he did ok against Kovalev. He’s not top standard though.