Anthony Yarde added to Zhang vs Joyce II undercard

ANTHONY YARDE HITS the comeback path in the direction of his subsequent world title problem on 23 September with an all-British conflict in opposition to Ricky Summers on the OVO Enviornment, Wembley on the large Zhilei Zhang-Joe Joyce rematch card, dwell on TNT Sports activities.

Yarde, the self-styled Beast from the East, gained the admiration of the boxing public again in January when he gave unified world mild heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev his hardest combat thus far earlier than being retired by his personal nook within the eighth spherical in entrance of a packed and enthralled crowd on the identical Wembley venue.

For Yarde (23-3, 22 KOs) it represented a second world title problem after beforehand going up in opposition to the formidable Sergey Kovalev within the then champion’s residence city again in 2019.

Summers (19-3-1, 6), from Staffordshire, was most lately in huge combat motion in March when he defeated Joel McIntyre to win the English mild heavyweight title. It was his second tilt on the English belt, having dropped a cut up resolution in opposition to the present British and European champion Dan Azeez in April 2021.

Additionally that includes on the Wembley card, headlined by The Large Bang looking for to as soon as once more knock The Juggernaut astray, is WBC Worldwide Silver and Commonwealth light-weight champion Sam Noakes (11-0, 11) defending his titles, together with WBC Worldwide tremendous light-weight champion Pierce O’Leary (12-0,7) making a second defence of his belt.

Additionally within the mild heavyweights, the undefeated and flamboyant Nottingham stylist Ezra Taylor (6-0, 4) takes a big step up when he faces Portsmouth man Joel McIntyre (20-7, 5) over eight rounds.

Former two-time European Novice champion Royston Barney-Smith may have combat No.7 on his skilled journey over six rounds.

Powerhouse cruiserweights and social media enemies Tommy Fletcher (5-0, 4) and Aloys Jr (4-1, 4) will brew their rising rivalry by each combating in six-round fights to finish the cardboard.

“I’m delighted to be getting Anthony Yarde again in enterprise following his January exploits in opposition to Artur Beterbiev,” stated promoter Frank Warren. “He needs to be and we would like him to be in a serious combat once more earlier than the top of the 12 months so a troublesome home opponent like Ricky Summers is the proper take a look at as a way to convey Anthony again to his greatest.

“Whereas Ricky shall be an apparent outsider, everyone knows he’ll give his absolute all and make it as uncomfortable as doable for the favorite.

“An enormous heavyweight showdown like Zhilei Zhang v Joe Joyce deserves a compelling undercard and that’s what the followers shall be getting on 23 September, dwell on TNT Sports activities.

“In Sam Noakes and Pierce O’Leary you will note two of probably the most thrilling younger fighters within the nation and we even have the charismatic future mild heavyweight star Ezra Taylor in a troublesome one in opposition to the skilled Joel McIntyre.

“The elite younger tremendous featherweight Royston Barney-Smith can also be again on parade alongside our two explosive cruiserweight hopes in Tommy Fletcher and Aloys Jr.”

Tickets to see the heavyweight conflict between Zhilei Zhang and Joe Joyce on the OVO Enviornment, Wembley on Saturday 23 September, are on sale now obtainable from AXS.com and ticketmaster.co.uk.