Joshua Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson 2 for vacant WBC title in Manchester on Saturday
Buatsi won the pair's first fight by split decision at Wembley Stadium in September 2024, and now faces Hutchinson again at the AO Arena with a light-heavyweight world title at stake.
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Britain's Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson will fight for a vacant world title on home soil when they meet at Manchester's AO Arena on Saturday, with the WBC light-heavyweight belt going to the winner.
Buatsi, 33, goes into the rematch having beaten his compatriot on a split decision at Wembley Stadium in September 2024. A second win would make him the WBC champion, while Hutchinson has the chance to reverse that result and take the title himself.
Former cruiserweight world champion Chris Billam-Smith, meanwhile, headlines against fellow Briton Cheavon Clarke on a card at London's Copper Box Arena.
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