Frank Warren reveals plans for fans at Anthony Yarde fight with free tickets for key workers and Chelsea Pensioners
BOXING promoter Frank Warren says NHS workers and retired soldiers will fill the seats for Anthony Yarde’s Commonwealth title fight against Lyndon Arthur.
The two Brits will clash on December 5 at Church House in Westminster, London.
With limited crowds allowed back for live sport in the capital, there will finally be people at the venue to roar the boxers on.
But Warren has decided NOT to cash in on the event, and will offer tickets free of charge to pillars of the community.
The 68-year-old explained to iFL TV: “We are going to have fans there, but we’re not going to sell tickets.
“What we’re going to do is give the tickets to the care workers, the ones that worked hard, the care workers.
“I’m also inviting the Chelsea Pensioners that weren’t able to go and celebrate Armistice Day earlier this month. So that’s going to be our limited audience.
“Nothing is for sale, but the public is going to be there as guests of ours. It’s thanks for all they’ve done.
“We think it’s going to be 1000 or whatever it is. I’m not sure what the numbers are going to be. We’re going to find out tomorrow.”
Yarde suffered a heartbreaking Covid-19 lockdown — but has burst back on to the scene and is set for the second part of his hat-trick of domestic clashes.
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The light-heavyweight, 29, lost his father and nan to the pandemic but is gearing up to face Brit rival Arthur this weekend.
Back in September Yarde stopped Dec Spelman in the sixth round of their fight at the BT Sport studios.
Now the likeable Londoner is hoping victory against Arthur can push him back into the frame for another world title tilt.