Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson are poised for a rematch this Saturday, November 7, with the vacant WBC light heavyweight title up for grabs at Manchester’s AO Arena. Over two years after an electrifying first bout at Wembley Stadium, these British fighters will face off once more, with Buatsi aiming to defend his 2024 win and Hutchinson eager to even the score.
Buatsi (20-1, 13 KOs) is targeting his first full world championship after David Benavidez vacated the WBC title to move up to cruiserweight. The 2016 Olympic bronze medalist took a split decision victory over Hutchinson in September 2024 for the interim WBO light heavyweight belt, scoring two knockdowns. After suffering his first pro loss to Callum Smith in February 2025, Buatsi bounced back with a majority decision win against Zach Parker last November.
On the other side, Scotland’s 28-year-old Willy Hutchinson (20-2, 14 KOs) has been steadily rebuilding his career since their initial clash, winning back-to-back fights against Mark Jeffers and Ezra Taylor earlier this year.
For fight fans, Uncrowned will provide live updates, highlights, and round-by-round coverage of Buatsi vs. Hutchinson 2 this Saturday.
Event Details
The rematch will kick off with prelims at 11 a.m. ET (4 p.m. GMT), followed by the main card starting at 2 p.m. ET (7 p.m. GMT). The fighters’ ring walks for the main event are anticipated around 5 p.m. ET (10 p.m. GMT).
Viewing Information
The main card, featuring five bouts, will stream live on DAZN in the U.S., UK, and other supported regions. The six-fight undercard can be watched live on Uncrowned.
Additional Bouts on the Card
The co-main event features undefeated Manchester native Jack Rafferty (27-0-1, 18 KOs) facing Belgium’s Hovhannes Martirosyan (20-1, 12 KOs) for the vacant IBO welterweight title. British featherweights Zak Miller (17-1, 3 KOs) and Gully Powar (13-1-1, 1 KO) will also battle for the vacant British featherweight belt.
Betting Odds
Oddsmakers currently have Hutchinson (-120) as a slight favorite over Buatsi (+110), despite Hutchinson’s loss in their previous encounter.
Full Fight Card
Main Card (2 p.m. ET, DAZN)
- WBC Light Heavyweight Title: Joshua Buatsi vs. Willy Hutchinson
- IBO Welterweight Title: Jack Rafferty vs. Hovhannes Martirosyan
- British Featherweight Title: Zak Miller vs. Gully Powar
- Light Heavyweight: Brad Rea vs. Ezra Taylor
- Middleweight: Stephen Clarke vs. Harley Collison
Prelims (11 a.m. ET, Uncrowned)
- Super Welterweight: John Joe Carrigan vs. Cheikh Diop
- Super Middleweight: Javokhir Ummataliev vs. Atacayte Santana
- Light Heavyweight: Billy Deniz vs. Joe O’Sullivan
- Super Lightweight: Tumi Phillips vs. Angelo Dragone
- Light Heavyweight: Ryan Macmillan vs. Grant Dennis
- Super Middleweight: Alex Arthur Jr vs. Jose Aguirre
Fan Take:
This highly anticipated rematch reignites one of the UK’s most compelling light heavyweight rivalries, with the vacant WBC title adding significant stakes. Fans should watch closely, as this bout could redefine the division’s landscape and set the tone for the next era of British boxing stars.
Source: sports.yahoo.com
