5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce Benavidez v Yarde: The Debrief
Nov 23, 2025
Sergio Mora, a former professional boxer turned insightful analyst, joins the discussion to dissect David Benavidez's impressive win over Anthony Yarde, highlighting his deceptive strengths. They explore the thrilling fight between Abdullah Mason and Sam Noakes, which is praised as a potential fight of the year. The conversation also delves into Devin Haney’s standout performance and Bam Rodriguez’s impressive victory. Mora shares his upcoming plans while reflecting on an exhilarating year in boxing, revealing insights from ringside interviews.
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Benavidez's Deceptive Power And Presence
- David Benavidez combines timing, power and presence to systematically break down opponents.
- His ability to fight inside despite long reach makes him deceptively dangerous.
Long Reach With Inside Explosiveness
- Sergio Mora highlights Benavidez's rare combination of long reach and inside explosiveness as a unique trait.
- That inside power and body work force head shots that collapse opponents.
Controversial Final Shot In Round Seven
- The seventh-round finish involved Yard going down and receiving a final shot while kneeling, which created controversy.
- Benavidez and commentators judged the last blow as unintentional and in motion, not deliberate.