Summary

  • Briton Anthony Yarde beaten in eighth round by undefeated light-heavyweight Artur Beterbiev

  • Beterbiev retains the WBC, IBF and WBO world titles and is unbeaten in 19 fights

  • Yarde was massive underdog in his second world championship fight

Live Reporting

Gary Rose

  1. Formidable Beterbiev not feeling the pressure

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    No two ways about it, Artur Beterbiev is a formidable opponent for anyone.

    Eighteen fights, 18 wins by KO. He has only been taken to the 12th round once in his professional career while last year he needed just two rounds to see off rival champion Joe Smith Jr.

    There is a lot of pressure on the 38-year-old to not be on the end of an upset, but asked if that was affecting him he responded: "No, I'm good."

    Of Yarde, he added: "As a boxer he is a good challenge for me. He has good professional career, he's had good fights. I've prepared for him like everyone else."

  2. Determined to take the opportunity

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    Anthony Yarde is having his first outing at world level since 2019, when he travelled to Russia to face Sergey Kovalev for his WBO light-heavyweight world title.

    Yarde almost pulled off an incredible result as he had Kovalev rocking in the eighth round but the Russian recovered to knock out his opponent in the 11th.

    Yarde's rebuild was halted by the coronavirus pandemic, so it has been a long wait to get to this moment. Despite the odds, he will be determined to not let this career-defining opportunity pass him by.

  3. Challenger looking calm

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  4. Good evening and welcome along for a big night of boxing down in the capital.

    The action at Wembley Arena is well under way as we tick down towards the main event.

    Artur Beterbiev and Anthony Yarde are expected to make their ring walk in around one hour.

  5. All eyes on the underdog

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    Everyone loves an underdog story, right? Well Anthony Yarde is hoping to be that person to overcome the odds and create a huge upset tonight.

    The British boxer takes on Artur Beterbiev at Wembley Arena, with the Russian's IBF, WBC and WBO belts on the line.

    Beterbiev is the overwhelming favourite and has knocked out all 18 of his opponents so far.

    A huge test ahead for Yarde.