However, he may have already cast his own demise.<\/p>\n
Scary: Anthony Yarde\u2019s crushing uppercut KO in 2022 set up his fight with Artur Beterbiev<\/a><\/p>\n Buddy McGirt rates Anthony Yarde<\/a> as a boxer.<\/p>\n However, he\u2019s concerned that the Englishman\u2019s physique will come back to haunt him against David Benavidez<\/a>.<\/p>\n In an interview with Boxing News<\/a>, the fighter-turned-coach said: \u201cI think David Benavidez wins it.<\/p>\n \u201cYarde is very defensive and good, but I think personally that Yarde has bulked up too much from when he fought Sergey Kovalev<\/a>. I think he\u2019s put on too much muscle.<\/p>\n \u201cI think he should take some off that muscle. People think bigger is better \u2014 it\u2019s not. Sometimes, it can hinder you.<\/p>\n \u201cA lot of guys don\u2019t see that, they think, \u2018Yeah, I\u2019m strong\u2019, but you weigh in and on fight night, you\u2019re ten pounds heavier. Can your body carry that weight for 12 rounds, especially when you have a big guy like David Benavidez pounding on your a\u2013.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019d rather be more elusive than be heavy and take those shots.\u201d<\/p>\n Anthony Yarde reveals how he compares David Benavidez to Artur Beterbiev and Sergey Kovalev<\/p>\n Having shared the ring with Kovalev and Beterbiev, Yarde knows all about what it\u2019s like to fight the best in the sport.<\/p>\n But do the Russian powerhouses share anything in common with the Brit\u2019s upcoming foe?<\/p>\n![\"Anthony](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GettyImages-1357194230-1024x683.jpg\")
Photo by Alex Pantling\/Getty ImagesBuddy McGirt says Anthony Yarde has put on too much muscle ahead of David Benavidez fight<\/p>\n