There are few fighters better placed to compare the punching power of Artur Beterbiev and David Benavidez than Anthony Yarde. Yarde has taken on both men during his career, first challenging Beterbiev for his WBC, WBO and IBF light heavyweight titles at Wembley Arena in January 2023. Yarde’s next world title opportunity came in November 2025 when he stepped into the ring with Benavidez, who was now in possession of the WBC belt. With experience of facing both men, Yarde was asked by Boxing King Media who hit harder between Beterbiev and Benavidez, and he sided with the Russian. “I know it sounds crazy, but in this fight against Benavidez, other than when he hit me when I was down, he never hurt me, but Beterbiev hurt me.