Anthony Yarde will not let personal tragedy impact return to ring
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For Anthony Yarde, the pain of lockdown went much deeper than a few cancelled fights, as he lost his father and his grandmother to coronavirus. The former world light-heavyweight title challenger returns to the ring this evening but says he will not be letting his emotions get the better of him.
The famous old York Hall in east London has been transformed into a television studio for Yarde’s behind-closed-doors clash with Dec Spelman. Yarde, 29, said that he is not planning to make any tributes to his family.
“I like to keep my personal life separate from my job,” he said. “Sometimes that is not easy, but life for a lot of people is not easy. It is about being as positive as I can.