“I used to have a short temper. I still have one and when I lose it, it's bad. I think it comes from what you see when you're young. Sometimes it builds from being scared as well. Once you lose it once, you find comfort in losing your temper. It becomes embedded in you.”

British professional boxer

Anthony Yarde is a British professional boxer. He has competed in the light-heavyweight division and has challenged for the world title three times, in 2019, 2023 and 2025. At regional level, Yarde has held several light-heavyweight championships. Among them was the Commonwealth title, which he held from 2021 to 2022. His record places him among the notable British fighters of his era.