Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson
Full guide: Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson UK start time: main event at 22:00 on DAZN
Where to watch: DAZN
Preview
Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson meet again on Saturday, 7 November, with the vacant WBC interim light heavyweight title on the line over 12 rounds at the AO Arena in Manchester. Buatsi won their first fight by split decision at Wembley in September 2024, and the winner of the rematch would be positioned to face WBC champion David Benavidez. The Londoner holds a record of 20-1 with 13 knockouts and beat Zach Parker on a 10-round decision on 1 November 2025. Hutchinson, a Scot, is 20-2 with 14 knockouts and beat Ezra Taylor by unanimous decision in March 2026. The Ring ranks Buatsi fifth and Hutchinson seventh. Taylor also features on the Queensberry card, shown on DAZN, against Bradley Rea, while Jack Turner faces Andres Gregorio.
- Vacant WBC interim light heavyweight title
- Light heavyweight
- 12
- Queensberry
- DAZN
- This is a rematch of their September 2024 Wembley fight, which Buatsi won by split decision, and the WBC interim belt is on the line. The Ring reports the winner would be positioned to face WBC champion David Benavidez.
Tale of the tape
| Joshua Buatsi | Willy Hutchinson | |
|---|---|---|
| RECORD GOING IN | 20-1 (13 KOs) | 20-2 (14 KOs) |
| RECORD | 20-1-0 (13 KO) | 20-2-0 (14 KO) |
| FROM | London | — |
| STANCE | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| HEIGHT | 6 ft 2 in | 6 ft 1 in |
| REACH | 74½ in | 73 in |
Full card, in UK time
- Joshua Buatsi v Willy Hutchinson
Also on this card
- Jack Rafferty v Hovhannes Martirosyan
- Zak Miller v Gully Powar
- Brad Rea v Ezra Taylor
- Jack Turner v Andres Gregorio
- John Joe Carrigan v Stephen Clarke
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