Bookmakers made Anthony Yarde a big favorite against Lyndon Arthur when they come head-to-head in their clash on Saturday 26th April 2025 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom.
He is currently 1/7 (-710) to win the clash outright, while you can get 9/2 (+450) on Lyndon Arthur if you fancy the big upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 83% chance of Yarde winning while giving Arthur a 17% chance.
Yarde opened as the favorite at 1/7 (-710).
Arthur opened at 9/2 (+450).
The fight is scheduled for 10 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 175 pounds (12.25 stones or 79.55 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Yarde vs Arthur III Head To Head
Anthony Yarde steps into the ring with a record of 26 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws, 24 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Lyndon Arthur will make his way to the ring with a record of 24 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 16 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Yarde has a large advantage in power over Arthur, boasting a 92% knockout percentage compared to Arthur's 67%.
Anthony Yarde is the same age as Lyndon Arthur, at 33 years old.
Arthur has a height advantage of 2 inches over Yarde. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.
Both Anthony Yarde and Lyndon Arthur fight out of an orthodox stance.
Yarde is arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 3 more fights, and made his debut in 2015, 1 year and 4 months earlier than Arthur, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 24 fewer professional rounds, totaling 113 compared to Arthur's 137.
Anthony Yarde goes into the fight ranked number 3 by the WBA, 4 by the WBC, 2 by the WBO, 4 by the IBF, and 4 by The Ring at light heavyweight.
Lyndon Arthur is currently ranked number 7 by the WBA, and 9 by the IBF in the 175lb division.
Yarde vs Arthur III betting form
Yarde has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he beat Ralfs Vilcans on October 19, 2024, by points in the 10th round at Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick, United Kingdom. He was a 1/25 (-3300) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, he had beaten Marko Nikolic on February 10, 2024, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Copper Box Arena, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick. He was a 1/50 (-5000) favorite going into the contest.
Going into that contest, he had won against Jorge Silva on September 23, 2023, by knockout in the 2nd round at Wembley Arena, Wembley.
Before that, he had been beaten by Artur Beterbiev on January 28, 2023, by knockout in the 8th round in their IBF World Light Heavyweight, WBC World Light heavyweight and WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Wembley Arena, Wembley. He was a 4/1 (+400) underdog going into the contest.
He had beaten Stefani Koykov on November 19, 2022, by knockout in the 3rd round at Telford International Centre, Telford. He was a 1/80 (-10000) favorite going into the contest.
Arthur has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he defeated Liam Cameron on June 21, 2024, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Bolton Whites Hotel (De Vere Whites), Bolton, United Kingdom. He was a 1/12 (-1200) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had lost to Dmitry Bivol on December 23, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 12/1 (+1300) underdog going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Braian Nahuel Suarez on September 1, 2023, by knockout in the 10th round at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton, United Kingdom. He was a 4/25 (-630) favorite going into the fight.
Before that, he had won against Boris Crighton on March 24, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Bolton Whites Hotel (De Vere Whites), Bolton.
He had defeated Joel McIntyre on December 2, 2022, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Newcastle Arena, Newcastle. He was a 1/50 (-5000) favorite going into the fight.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Lyndon Arthur has been fighting more than Anthony Yarde.
Anthony Yarde last fought 6 months and 7 days ago, while Lyndon Arthur's last outing was 10 months and 5 days ago.
Yarde's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 7 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 5 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 26 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.2 rounds on average.
Arthur's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 44 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.8 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Yarde vs Arthur Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM BST at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom, which is 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Yarde vs Arthur for In-Play Betting?
Yarde vs Arthur III will be broadcast on DAZN PPV UK in the UK, while the fight will be broadcast in the United States by DAZN.
