WBC light heavyweight champion, David Benavidezwill headline a massive four-title card, facing off Antonio Yarde in the main event of The Ring IV: “Night of Champions” later TONIGHT (Nov. 22, 2025) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, streaming live on DAZN pay-per-view (PPV). Benavidez is seeking another title defense in an attempt to secure big-money fights against either man. Canelo Alvarez, Dmitri Bivol either Artur Beterbiev in 2026. As for Yarde, he is willing to ruin all those plans, while securing his own big fights, while also taking the multiple titles of “The Mexican Monster.”
In the evening’s co-main event, WBO welterweight champion, Brian Norman Jr.., defends his belt against Devin Haneythe current WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO and The ring Light weight holder. Also, Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez will face Fernando Martínez for the WBA, WBC and IBF super flyweight titles, while building sensation, Abdullah Masonwill face Sam Noakes for the vacant WBO lightweight title.
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BENAVÍDEZ VS. FAST YARD RESULTS
175 pounds: David Benavidez vs. Anthony Yarde
147 pounds: Brian Norman Jr. vs. Devin Haney – Haney by unanimous decision
115 pounds: Jesse “Bam” Rodríguez vs. Fernando Martínez – Rodríguez by knockout in the tenth round
135 pounds: Abdullah Mason vs. Sam Noakes – Mason by unanimous decision
160 pounds: Vito Mielnicki Jr. vs. Samuel Nmomah – Mielnicki Jr. by technical knockout in the ninth round
130 pounds: Mohammed Alakel vs. Jiaming Li – Alakel by unanimous decision
168 pounds: Julio Porras Ruiz vs. Pío Mpenda – unanimous tie
135 pounds: Sultan Almohammed vs. Umesh Chavan – Almohammed by KO in the first round
118 lbs.: Juan Carlos Guerito vs. Barker Ssewanyana – Guerito by unanimous decision
Round 1:
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Jab to the body of Benavidez. Nice one-two from Yarde, blocked. Good left hook lands for Benavidez. Lands overhand right for Benavidez. They exchange body blows. Straight right down the pipe land towards Benavidez, then left. Yarde being harassed against the ropes. Yarde tries to shoot off the punch, but his punches are very precise, not in a good way. 10-9 Benavidez
Round 2:
Benavidez with a nice combination against the ropes. Yarde counterattacks with a right hand and returns to the center of the ring. Straight right down the pipe lands for Yarde. Benavidez moving and dodging Yarde’s blows. Good body shot by Yarde. Benavidez with a big body shot and Yarde hits him in the back of the head as he tries to get out of danger. Benavidez’s right hand. 10-9 Benavidez
Round 3:
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Benavidez with a huge left that rocks Yarde a little. Yard spinning around trying to escape. Benavidez throws his head back with a blow. Yarde sniffs with his right hand. Body shot from Benavidez, then a jab up top. Yarde can’t do much. 10-9 Benavidez
Round 4:
Benavidez advances. Yarde pushes him back. Benavidez gets back to his face and lands a left hook and then eats a right. Benavidez unleashes a series of punches that cause Yarde to move out of the way or seriously injure himself. Yarde with a right hand that is blocked. Benavidez unloads a barrage of punches as the round comes to a close, all while holding the back of Yarde’s head. 10-9 Benavidez
Round 5:
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Jab to the body for Benavidez. Moving on. Yarde needs to do a lot more. He’s headed toward a shutout. Benavidez with a straight right that manages to pass. Right counterattack by Benavidez. Uppercut lands for Yarde, not far behind. A nice left hand, then a right hand lands for Benavidez. 10-9 Benavidez
Round 6:
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