Live results: David Benavidez TKOs Anthony Yarde to retain title

The photos from the event – including David Benavidez vs Anthony Yarder, as well as the undercard action – have been published.

David Benavidez (31-0, 25 KOs) of Phoenix, AZ, claims a dominant win over Anthony Yarde (27-4, 24 KOs) of the UK, defeating his opponent by seventh-round TKO. Referee Hector Afu stepped in at 1:59 of the round after Benavidez landed a series of heavy, unanswered punches.

With the victory, unbeaten 28-year-old Benavidez retains his WBC light heavyweight title. 34-year-old Yarde falls short in his third attempt to become a champion.

After his win, Benavidez said he is set to fight Mexico’s unified WBA and WBO cruiserweight champion Guillermo “Zurdo” Ramirez on May 2 in Las Vegas.

The main event is underway, featuring David Benavidez defending his WBC light heavyweight title against Anthony Yarde.

It’s time for the main event: David Benavidez defends his WBC light heavyweight title against Anthony Yarde.

Unbeaten Benavidez (30-0, 24 KOs) of Phoenix, AZ, initially claimed the interim belt last June against Oleksandr Gvozdyk and defended it this past February against David Morrell. He was later elevated to full champion after Dmitry Bivol relinquished the title.

British contender Yarde (27-3, 24 KOs) makes his third attempt to become a champion, having previously fallen short against Artur Beterbiev and Sergey Kovalev.

San Francisco’s Devin Haney (33-0, 15 KOs, 1 NC) defeats Brian Norman Jr. (28-1, 22 KOs) of Decatur, GA, by unanimous decision with scores of 114-113, 117-110, and 116-111.

En route to victory, Haney knocked down Norman with a right hand that followed a left hook in the second round.

With the win, Haney becomes the new WBO welterweight champion, claiming a title in his third weight class. Earlier in his career, Haney held the undisputed lightweight title and the WBC super lightweight title.

Meanwhile backstage, David Benavidez is warming up and punching mitts ahead of his bout against Anthony Yarde.

Devin Haney scores a knockdown in the second round, dropping Brian Norman Jr. with a left hook – right cross combination.

The co-feature is up next, as Brian Norman Jr. (28-0, 22 KOs) of Decatur, GA, defends his WBO welterweight title against former two-weight champion Devin Haney (32-0, 1 NC) of San Francisco, CA.

Jesse Rodriguez (22-0, 15 KOs) of San Antonio, TX, knocks out Argentina’s Fernando Daniel Martinez (18-1, 9 KOs) in the 10th round with a big left hand to win their three-belt super flyweight championship unification. The time was 1:25 of the round.

Rodriguez retains his unified WBC and WBO belts and claims Martinez’s WBA title.

Up next, Jesse Rodriguez (21-0, 14 KOs) of San Antonio, TX, meets Argentina’s Fernando Daniel Martinez (18-0, 9 KOs) in a super flyweight championship unification bout.

Rodriguez brings his unified WBC and WBO belts to the ring, while Martinez puts his WBA title on the line.

Abdullah Mason (20-0, 17 KOs) of Bedford, Ohio, defeats Sam Noakes (23-2, 17 KOs) of the UK by unanimous decision. The judges scored the fight 115-113, 115-113, and 117-111.

With the victory, Mason claims the vacant WBO lightweight title.

British contender Anthony Yarde is at the arena for his attempt to become champion as he challenges David Benavidez of Phoenix, AZ, for his WBC light heavyweight title.

Phoenix native David Benavidez is now at the arena for his WBC light heavyweight title defense against Britain’s Anthony Yarde.

Abdullah Mason (19-0, 17 KOs) of Bedford, Ohio, faces Sam Noakes (23-1, 17 KOs) of the UK. The contest is set to crown a new champion, with the vacant WBO lightweight title on the line.

In the main card opener, Vito Mielnicki Jr. (22-1, 13 KOs) of Belleville, New Jersey, defeats Nigeria’s Samuel Nmomah (21-1, 5 KOs) by ninth-round TKO at middleweight. With the victory, Mielnicki retains his WBO Global middleweight title.

The announced time was 3 minutes and 9 seconds into the round.

Brian Norman Jr. (28-0, 22 KOs) of Decatur, GA, arrives to the arena for his WBO welterweight title defense against former two-division champion Devin Haney (32-0, 1 NC) of San Francisco, CA.

Meanwhile, Vito Mielnicki Jr vs Samuel Nmomah is underway.

Wrapping up the free prelims, Mohammed Alakel (7-0, 1 KO) defeats Jiaming Li (7-6, 4 KOs) by unanimous decision at super featherweight. After six rounds, all three judges scored it 60-53.

At the end of the fifth round, Alakel scored a knockdown with a right hook.

The main card action continues, now live on DAZN.

Abdullah Mason (19-0, 17 KOs) of Bedford, Ohio, arrives at the arena for his bout against Sam Noakes (23-1, 17 KOs) of the UK. The clash is for the vacant WBO lightweight title in the first world championship bout of the main card.

The super middleweight bout between Julio Porras Ruiz (13-0-1, 9 KOs) and Pius Mpenda (11-4-2, 5 KOs) ends in a unanimous draw. After six rounds, all three judges scored the fight 57-57.

Sultan Almohammed (2-0, 1 KO) defeats Umesh Chavan (3-2-1) by second-round TKO at lightweight. The referee stopped the fight at 2:05 of the round.

Juan “Guerito de Tepito” Perez (1-0) defeats Barker Ssewanyana (1-2-1) by unanimous decision at bantamweight, with scores of 40-35, to make his successful pro boxing debut.

The action begins at the top of the hour. You can watch the free prelims above.

In case you missed it, watch David Benavidez and Anthony Yarde face off at the weigh-ins.

Watch what David Benavidez had to say ahead of his bout with Anthony Yarde.

Ring IV: Night of Champions – headlined by David Benavidez vs Anthony Yarde – airs live on DAZN. The U.S. start time is 3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT, and the UK start time is 8:00 p.m. GMT.