Olympic bronze medalist Joshua Buatsi is gearing up for a high-stakes bout against the undefeated Dan Azeez on October 21, with a WBA world title eliminator on the line. However, the boxing world is abuzz with talk of a potential future showdown between Buatsi and light heavyweight contender Anthony Yarde.
Yarde, never one to shy away from making bold statements, has been vocal about his intentions to knock out Buatsi when they eventually face off. But for Buatsi, Yarde’s words are nothing more than background noise. “He’s been saying that for years,” Buatsi remarked dismissively to Sky Sports, emphasizing his current focus on Azeez, “I don’t care about Yarde now. Right now, it’s Dan Azeez.”
While Buatsi acknowledges Yarde as a potential future opponent, he’s quick to point out Yarde’s recent choices in the ring. “He boxed some random geezer the other day, and now he’s back on his high horse,” Buatsi commented, clearly unimpressed.
Meanwhile, Azeez, who could potentially upset the odds against Buatsi, is also open to a future bout with Yarde. “By the time my career is done, I want to have fought all my peers,” Azeez stated, signaling his readiness to take on any challenge.
As the boxing world eagerly awaits the outcome of Buatsi vs. Azeez, the underlying narrative of a Buatsi-Yarde clash adds an extra layer of excitement to the light heavyweight division.
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