The deaths of four family members was quickly followed by depression that Anthony Yarde tried to ignore. It’s only now, 12 months later, that the light-heavyweight can start to understand the consequences of his heartache, writes Elliot Worsell
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Light heavyweight puncher Anthony Yarde still intends to avenge his narrow loss to rival Lyndon Arthur, but first he’ll have to deal with unbeaten German Emin Atra on Queensberry’s April 24th Denzel Bentley-Felix Cash card.
Light Heavyweight banger @mranthonyyarde returns next Saturday live on @btsport
Yarde (20-2, 19KOs) takes on Germany’s unbeaten Emin Atra (17-0, 12KOs) on our cracking show headlined by @2Sharp d v @FelixCashboxer#YardeAtrapic.twitter.com/UGQXOLnmb8 Frank Warren (@frankwarren tv) April 14, 2021
The 29-year-old Yarde (20-2, 19 KO) rebounded from his unsuccessful crack at Sergey Kovalev with knockouts of Diego Jair Ramirez and the durable Dec Spelman, setting up a December clash with Arthur. Yarde’s slow start wound up costing him a split decision that he’s eager to run back.