The heated discussion drew prominent trainer and analyst Teddy Atlas into the fray. After analyzing the fight, Atlas compared what happened during Benavidez's bout with an infamous historical match in 1962 that ended tragically. "The most confusing thing here is that the referee was in a position to see the hand behind the head and did not intervene," he stated during a recap. "Perhaps a contributing factor was that Yarde may have had Benavidez's arm locked. Either way, fortunately, there were no serious consequences."
Back in 1962, a similar situation took place when fighter Emile Griffith exchanged punches with Benny Paret. Their clash escalated following insulting remarks made by Paret before their fight. Griffith unleashed over 20 blows quickly, which led to Paret collapsing and not recovering at all; he slipped into a coma and passed away ten days later.
This comparison raised eyebrows but underlined how lucky both Yarde and Benavidez were to come out unscathed despite such intense in-ring action. With no lasting harm done from this latest bout, it serves as a reminder for officials in boxing matches everywhere—it pays dividends staying vigilant when things turn very intense inside those ropes!