Yarde vs Benavidez live: Fight updates and undercard results as American stops Briton in dominant showing

David Benavidez retained the WBC light-heavyweight title against Britain’s Anthony Yarde, after Devin Haney and Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez won on the undercard

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World champion David Benavidez simply proved too much for Anthony Yarde on Saturday, overwhelming the Briton in their WBC light-heavyweight title clash.

Benavidez’s forward pressure and volume of output, combined with his power, had Yarde relying on bravery and sporadic counter-punching as the fight went on, with a finish beginning to feel like an inevitability in the middle rounds. And it came in the seventh, a chaotic frame in which Benavidez dropped Yarde in one corner but was docked two points for landing an extra punch.

While that moment could have proved controversial, it will be nothing but a footnote on Saturday’s result in Riyadh, as Benavidez froze Yarde with a brutal left hook when the action resumed, leading the referee to save the challenger on his feet.

Benavidez’s victory kept the American unbeaten, as the former super-middleweight champion retained his light-heavyweight belt and turned attention to cruiserweight.

Re-live updates and see all results from the main event and undercard, below. You can purchase the fight on DAZN here, now.

Benavidez vs Yarde live

• David Benavidez retains WBC light-heavyweight title with stoppage of Anthony Yarde
• Devin Haney gains world title in third division as he drops and outpoints Brian Norman Jr
• Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez dominates and stops Fernando Martinez in unification clash
• Sam Noakes narrowly outfought by Abdullah Mason, who claims vacant lightweight title

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Report: Benavidez, Haney and ‘Bam’ seal big wins

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Rewind: Haney speaks after beating Norman Jr

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Did Haney silence critics from previous win over Ramirez?

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Fans saw main-event result coming

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Re-live Benavidez’s ring walk before victory over Yarde

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From the undercard: Bill Haney on son Devin’s win

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Benavidez turns attention to cruiserweight title clash with Zurdo

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David Benavidez too much for brave Anthony Yarde in WBC title clash

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David Benavidez too much for brave Anthony Yarde in WBC title clash

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David Benavidez too much for brave Anthony Yarde in WBC title clash

Benavidez reveals that he’s moving up to cruiserweight next, where he wants to face Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez in May!

He speaks as if it’s a foregone conclusion, and he wants it in Las Vegas on Cinco de Mayo weekend.

Is that because Bivol and Beterbiev are set for a trilogy bout at light-heavyweight?