Saturday, November 22 | DAZN | Riyadh
Riyadh is becoming the new capital of combat sports, and this weekend’s DAZN card is another monster showcase. Four high-stakes title fights. Four divisions. Four career-defining moments. If you love power, precision, and pure pressure — this is your night.
Let’s break down every matchup.
🌩️ David Benavidez vs. Anthony Yarde
Light Heavyweight — WBC World Title
David Benavidez has marched into 175 like a man intent on wrecking houseplants and legacies alike. The “Mexican Monster” finally gets a piece of gold in his new division, and he’s not coming to see the judges. His volume, pressure, and shoulder-to-shoulder violence made him a nightmare at 168 — and now he’s carrying that same steam upstairs.
Anthony Yarde, though? Don’t sleep.
He’s the definition of explosive. A tight guard, big right hand, and experience in deep waters (Kovalev, Beterbiev). If Yarde can keep Benavidez mid-range and land early, things get interesting fast.
Keys to the Fight:
- Benavidez: Pressure, pace, body punishment.
- Yarde: Timing Benavidez coming in, turning exchanges into short firestorms.
Prediction:
Benavidez by late TKO. Too much gas tank, too much relentlessness.
⚡ Brian Norman Jr. vs. Devin Haney
Welterweight — WBO World Title
This may be the most intriguing fight of the night.
Devin Haney is stepping back in after the controversial Ryan Garcia saga, and Welterweight remains the last frontier he hasn’t fully conquered. Precision, IQ, and conditioning remain his calling cards — and with the WBO belt on the table, this is a legacy reset moment.
Brian Norman Jr. is young, tough, and absolutely not in Saudi Arabia to play a supporting role. He’s got a gritty inside game and enough pop to force Haney onto the back foot.
But here’s the question:
Can Norman cut the ring off and make Haney uncomfortable, or will Haney’s jab and spacing drain the fight out of him?
Keys to the Fight:
- Haney: Distance, discipline, and owning the center.
- Norman: Ugly the fight up — pressure, body work, make Haney trade.
Prediction:
Haney by decision… but this one will be closer than people expect.
🔥 Abdullah Mason vs. Sam Noakes
Lightweight — WBO World Title
Abdullah Mason might be the best prospect in boxing no one is talking about loudly enough. The 20-year-old southpaw is slick, mean, and levels ahead of his age. Footwork? Sharp. Combinations? Surgical. Energy? Ridiculous.
Sam Noakes represents the opposite: power, grit, and pure forward motion. If Mason is finesse, Noakes is force. That’s what makes this fight electric — a pure style matchup.
Keys to the Fight:
- Mason: Stay unpredictable, control range, counter while stepping around.
- Noakes: Drag Mason into a trench and test the young star’s maturity.
Prediction:
Mason by mid-fight TKO — a breakout “remember this night” performance.
⚔️ Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez vs. Fernando Martinez
Super Flyweight — WBA, WBC & IBF World Titles
Three Belts. One King.
This is pure action.
Jesse Rodriguez may be the most complete fighter at 115 — slippery angles, elite timing, youthful speed, and a champion’s calm. Fernando Martinez is relentless pressure in human form. He throws in bunches, and he keeps throwing even after the bunches run out.
The pace here will be insane.
Keys to the Fight:
- Bam Rodriguez: Counter off angles, pick Martinez apart between charges.
- Martinez: Turn this into a sprint — not a chess match.
Prediction:
Rodriguez by unanimous decision — too many levels, too many looks.
🧊 Final Word from Gray Chillin
Riyadh is serving a full-course meal of championship boxing: young lions rising, proven stars defending their thrones, and divisions shifting right before our eyes.
If you love storylines, this card is stacked.
If you love violence, this card is stacked.
If you love Gray Chillin leadership metaphors, this card is basically a masterclass in adapting under pressure.
Four fights. Four statement opportunities.
Let’s see who steps up.