WBO orders Buatsi-Yarde interim title clash

With WBO light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev out of commission with a ruptured meniscus, the WBO Championships Committee has ordered the camps of WBO #1 ranked Joshua Buatsi and #3 Anthony Yarde to commence negotiations for an interim title fight. The camps have ten days to negotiate an agreement. If no deal is reached, the committee will order a purse bid with a minimum bid of $300,000.

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  • This is a big fight in England and I think it’s will almost as good as beterbiev and bivol. It’s that kind of fight. Notice, I say almost as good! A definite must see.

    • It’s a natural fight. They were already trying to make it as far as I know. I think the WBO just went ahead and sweetened the deal for them.

      • Most definitely Lucie, after buatisi’s last win, it was in the cards to be put together. I’m looking forward to this one.

  • Buatsi’s allround ability will neutralize Yarde’s power. Yarde also gasses late in the fight (maybe because of his muscle mass),Buatsi has shown a whole lot of stamina late in hard action fights. Buatsi by late stoppage.

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