Dmitry Bivol Has Zero Reason To Grant Anthony Yarde An Unearned Shot

Boxing News 24 Desk argues that light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol has little incentive to offer Anthony Yarde an unearned title shot. Yarde has expressed a strong desire to face Bivol before retiring, aiming to complete fights against the era's best fighters. However, the writer notes that Yarde has been inactive for 11 months following a seventh-round stoppage loss to David Benavidez in November 2025.

The outlet emphasizes that at 35, Yarde needs active momentum and significant victories over top contenders to gain real leverage. To rebuild his position, Yarde is monitoring the vacant WBC light heavyweight title rematch between Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson, hoping a potential bout against Buatsi could provide a belt to negotiate with Bivol.