“Yes, my mum had a huge influence on my life and the love she had for me, the love we had between each other, did sway me to not do bad things. Sometimes they say the street raised you, but my mum did the raising.”

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.