Former world title challenger Anthony Yarde will struggle subsequent on the October 19 invoice on the Copper Field Area in his London hometown, dwell on Sky Sports activities.
Yarde, at present ranked No 1 with the WBO at light-heavyweight, will likely be within the chief help bout for the explosive super-lightweight contest between fast-rising star Adam Azim and Ohara Davies.
Yarde beforehand travelled to Russia to tackle the fearsome Sergey Kovalev. He additionally went toe-to-toe with unbeaten light-heavyweight champion Artur Berterbiev in a back-and-forth struggle of the 12 months for the WBC, IBF and WBO world titles in January of final 12 months at Wembley Area.
The Hackney boxer has since claimed explosive stoppage wins over Jorge Silva and Marko Nikolic and his extremely anticipated ring return will likely be on the Copper Field Area as he seems to maneuver again into main title rivalry.
Yarde stated: “On October 19 I’m again in my residence metropolis and I can’t wait. All the things about it – the event, the journey, the world, the entire occasion – I’m very excited. The Copper Field Area is a particular venue for me. It’s close to the place I grew up and I’ve had some nice nights there.
“I’ve been coaching laborious and ready to get again within the ring to ship one other explosive knockout efficiency.”
BOXXER CEO and founder Ben Shalom added: “We’re excited to introduce the electrifying expertise of Anthony Yarde to our ‘Excessive Voltage’ struggle night time on October 19.
“It’s an enormous addition to an already stacked struggle card. Followers can sit up for an unimaginable ambiance and an action-packed night time of boxing on the Copper Field Area in London.”
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An offended Ohara Davies believes that Adam Azim’s crew have made a ‘dumb’ determination in choosing Davies as his opponent, stating that Azim will achieve nothing if he’s victorious.
Former pals turned rivals Adam Azim and Ohara Davies go toe to toe in a foremost occasion that guarantees to be explosive.
Additionally on the undercard Dan Azeez faces unbeaten rival Lewis Edmondson in a crunch light-heavyweight conflict.
Michael McKinson takes on South Africa’s Tulani Mbenge, Jeamie TKV and Franklin Ignatius reignite their novice rivalry and rising bantamweight star Francesca Hennessy returns to motion.
Tickets are on sale now by way of BOXXER.com.
Watch Azim vs Davies dwell on Sky Sports activities on October 19.
