ANTHONY YARDE vs JOSHUA BUATSI: A fight resurrected by the WBO "interim" title?

A fight previously thought to be dead in the water has apparently been resuscitated following the injury to Artur Beterbiev. The WBO have ordered a fight between Anthony Yarde and Joshua Buatsi for the "interim" title, which will go to purse bids. With Yarde seemingly in dispute with his promoter, Frank Warren, and Buatsi currently with Ben Shalom's Boxxer, the political head-banging might be more brutal than the fight.

[@jakejansen6624]

Not gonna lie we should of had this 4 years ago, like AJ fury, Khan brook took 10 years, Saunders vs Smith. So many big fights we could of made

[@andrewgibbs7279]

I like the fight, ideally it should have happened a few years ago - feels more like a best of British fight, but looking at BoxRec they're both top 10 ranked in the world which kind of surprises me. Interim belts are just an excuse for another sanctioning fee, but I guess if they're going to exist these 2 are as worthy as the other top contenders to fight for them.

[@peterjohnston1362]

Did you watch the Robbie Davies Jr fight last night v lipnets? Was a great fight

[@joestunnerboxing]

Watch out for a review video!