David Banavidez has a chance to show that he is the new ‘Face of Boxing’ with his fight against Anthony Yarde in less than two months on November 22, 2025 in the Anb Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Benavidez (30-0, 24 food) defends his WBC lights heavyweight title against Yarde (27-3, 24 COs) in the main event.
Can Benavidez replace Canelo Alvarez?
The old ‘face’ of the sport, Canelo Alvarez, by Terence Crawford, and it allows empty shoes for ‘The Mexican Monster’ to step in to become the next star to wear the sport. Despite the furious campaign undertaken by some artificial The 38-year-old Crawford the next ‘face of box’, he is not. His hit-and-run style does not fit the taste of the mainstream fans.
Four reasons why benavidez is next
- Mexican heritage, global marketability: With Benavidez having Mexican heritage, he can attract many fans to replace Canelo as the biggest star in North America.
- Fans of all action-style want to see: The method used by benavidez to fight is what the larger public wants to see. They are not interested in watching chess matches and fighters who are dodging for 12 rounds. They want wars, and that’s what benavidez offers.
- Not afraid to fight the best: This is an important factor in what distinguishes benavidez from many of the other fighters in the sport. Benavidez wants to fight the best. He is openly said that he wants to fight these four: Canelo, Crawford, Dmitri Biscvol and Artur Betterbiev.
- Skills: Benavidez’s hand speed, volume -pons, power and his courage to go to war with his opponent are what is missing in the other fighters fighting for the ‘face of boxing’ position.
Ambrose’s view: benavidez ready for the crown
Benavidez’s fighting style in the All-Action fits the form for the next superstar. He probably would have been if Canelo had not chosen to ignore him over the past three years. Benavidez’s fighting style is what fans want to see, because it keeps them focused throughout.
Turki Alalshikh missed the boat by choosing Crawford as the opponent to withdraw Canelo for the 13th card. He paid all the money to use an outdated fighter as the opponent of Alvarez, who has no sustainability in the sport due to his age, 38, and chronic inactivity. It must have been Bensvidez used. It would have been that he had taken the stick of Alvarez.
Why yarde is a dangerous test
Yarde, 34, would probably have a stronger chance against benavidez than Canelo or Crawford. The British fighter has the power and courage to stand in the trenches to try to knock down benavidez.
With Yarde’s punching power, he has the chance to upset Benavidez if he can make contact with the kind of shots he hit on January 28, 2023 in their fight on January 28, 2023.
Yarde has better bieved a few times with large shots before succumbing to his pressure in the eighth round. ‘The Mexican Monster’ Benavidez has shown that he can be hit. In addition, on February 1, 2025, he came up with David Morrell from 12 round.
Banavidez took many heavy shots of the Cuban Morrell in the fight in the process of winning a unanimous decision. Benavidez was once in the 11th and injured fourth.
Since 2023, Banavidez, 28, has beaten these notable fighters:
- David Morrell
- Oleksandr gvozdyk
- Demetrius Andrade
- Caleb plant
Dan Ambrose has followed boxing since 2011 and shares his passion for the biggest stars and fights of the sport.
Last updated on 09/29/2025
