Comments Thread For: Anthony Yarde admits dropping Ralfs Vilcans in 10 seconds was the worst thing that could have happened

[BoxingUpdates]

Anthony Yarde's career has been one of feast or famine. For every Sergey Kovalev there was a Marko Nikolic. For every Artur Beterbiev a Stefani Koykov and for every Lyndon Arthur a Daruisz Sek.
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[rudy]

He sounds like a novice not world class

[1Eriugenus]

I think the worst thing that could have happened happened when he went to the barbers (hair emporium).

[PunchyPotorff]

IMO Kovalev did some permanent damage to him.
He'll never be champion, but will get some decent fights before retirement.

[2fast2strong]

He sounds like a novice not world class

He is a novice, only 12 amateur to go with his pro fights

He is learning on the job, he is a world class athlete which is obvious but he lacks experience in the ring

I always have respect for guys with little to no amateur experience fighting pro, guys like Dwight Muhammad Qawi

He is learning for sure because he finally is fighting with his hands up instead of relying on the Philly shell which was not conducive at the highest level

[BodyBagz]

"Therein lies the problem. Yarde needs a major fight (AKA another L to a competent opp) next but finds his options diminishing and while a fight between he and Buatsi seemed very close just a few months ago, Yarde now finds himself in thrall to his London rival."

[BodyBagz]

He is a novice, only 12 amateur to go with his pro fights

He is learning on the job, he is a world class athlete which is obvious but he lacks experience in the ring

I always have respect for guys with little to no amateur experience fighting pro, guys like Dwight Muhammad Qawi

He is learning for sure because he finally is fighting with his hands up instead of relying on the Philly shell which was not conducive at the highest level

A pro doesn't need to spend half their lives practicing to be a pro.
Gotta get in there and do it for real.

However, a pro should never stop "learning"
Always strive to be better and make adjustments.
Not necessarily breaking that which is not broken, but, correcting some flaws.

No one should expect much from Yarde.
He will win fights he should and that's it.

[2fast2strong]

A pro doesn't need to spend half their lives practicing to be a pro.
Gotta get in there and do it for real.

However, a pro should never stop "learning"
Always strive to be better and make adjustments.
Not necessarily breaking that which is not broken, but, correcting some flaws.

No one should expect much from Yarde.
He will win fights he should and that's it.

That is very true but boxers with a extensive amateur careers are better prepared for the pros

Thats why fighters with proven amateur success attract the big time promoters and are fast tracked

So starting without those advantages and still achieving notoriety is commendable in my opinion

And no one should expect much from any boxer because every fighter will win the fights that they can and lose the fights that they can’t

Thats the beauty of this and every combat sport, which are the only sports I watch

[BodyBagz]

That is very true but boxers with a extensive amateur careers are better prepared for the pros

Thats why fighters with proven amateur success attract the big time promoters and are fast tracked

So starting without those advantages and still achieving notoriety is commendable in my opinion

And no one should expect much from any boxer because every fighter will win the fights that they can and lose the fights that they can’t

Thats the beauty of this and every combat sport, which are the only sports I watch

Talent wins out
The need to pay bills more so

Yes, having a "flashy" practicing career can get you fast tracked....to what ?
Regret, if you ask me.
Sometimes a guy has to get in there and make money.
It is prizefighting.

I don't think Yarde was going to "excel" at any level

Not the best way to build a fan base, though...losing to every "top" level guy you fight.
Unless your hype train was established with highlight reels of you destroying part timers
One name comes to mind more than others (Don't want to derail this thread, so don't ask )

[gooderz84]

why wasn't Buatsi in the ring after announcing the fight? Waiting for the belt to free up maybe?