Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson are gearing up for a highly anticipated rematch this Saturday, November 7, in Manchester, England, where the vacant WBC light heavyweight title will be on the line. More than two years after their electrifying first bout at Wembley Stadium, the British fighters will face off once again, with Buatsi aiming to defend his 2024 win and Hutchinson looking to even the score.
Buatsi (20-1, 13 KOs) is striving to claim his first full world championship after David Benavidez vacated the WBC title upon moving up to cruiserweight. The 2016 Olympic bronze medalist secured the interim WBO light heavyweight belt by edging out Hutchinson via split decision in September 2024, a fight that included two knockdowns in his favor. Despite a setback to Callum Smith in February 2025 that marked his first professional loss, Buatsi bounced back with a majority decision win over Zach Parker last November.
On the other side, the 28-year-old Scotsman Hutchinson (20-2, 14 KOs) has devoted the last two years to rebuilding his career, notching wins over Mark Jeffers and most recently Ezra Taylor in March.
Fans can follow all the live action on Uncrowned this Saturday, including real-time results, round updates, and highlights from the Buatsi vs. Hutchinson rematch.
Date and Time:
The fight takes place at Manchester’s AO Arena. The preliminary card begins at 11 a.m. ET (4 p.m. GMT), with the main card starting at 2 p.m. ET (7 p.m. GMT). The main event ring walks are expected around 5 p.m. ET (10 p.m. GMT).
Viewing Information:
The five-fight main card will be available to stream live on DAZN in the United States, the UK, and other territories, while the six-fight undercard will air live on Uncrowned.
Additional Fights on the Card:
The co-main event will feature unbeaten 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 championship.
Betting Odds:
Despite losing the first fight, Hutchinson (-120) is a slight favorite over Buatsi (+110) as fight week begins.
Full Fight Card:
Main Card (2 p.m. ET, DAZN)
- WBC light heavyweight championship: Joshua Buatsi vs. Willy Hutchinson
- IBO welterweight championship: Jack Rafferty vs. Hovhannes Martirosyan
- British featherweight championship: Zak Miller vs. Gully Powar
- Light heavyweight: Brad Rea vs. Ezra Taylor
- Middleweight: Stephen Clarke vs. Harley Collison
Prelims (11 a.m. ET, on 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 rematch between Buatsi and Hutchinson is a pivotal moment, showcasing the rising talent in the UK light heavyweight division and offering fans a clear view of who deserves to hold the crown. With both fighters hungry and deserving, the outcome could shape the future of the division and energize the sport with fresh rivalries and title aspirations.
Source: sports.yahoo.com
