British light-heavyweight Anthony Yarde will challenge unbeaten WBC world champion David Benavidez in Saudi Arabia this November.
London-born Yarde, 33, will be making his third attempt to win a world title, having fallen short against Sergey Kovalev in 2019 and Artur Beterbiev in 2023.
Benavidez, known as ‘The Mexican Monster’, boasts an unblemished record of 30 wins, including 24 by knockout.
The American fighter of Mexican heritage is a former two-time WBC super-middleweight world champion.
He has long been linked with a bout against Mexican star Saul ‘Canelo’ Álvarez, with some purists saying the pound-for-pound star has steered clear of a showdown with Benavidez.
Yarde heads into the fight on the back of a trilogy victory over Lyndon Arthur in April, having lost their first bout in 2020 before winning the rematch a year later.
The bout will form part of Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Season, though an exact date and venue are yet to be confirmed.
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