Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson clash in a high-stakes rematch at the AO Arena in Manchester, with the elevated WBC light heavyweight world title hanging in the balance.
The contest carries massive implications for the 175-pound division, placing the victor in position for landmark unification bouts against division stars like Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev. This rematch follows their dramatic 2024 encounter, where Buatsi secured a tight split-decision win after dropping Hutchinson twice.
Promoter Frank Warren emphasized the significance of the matchup, noting that both fighters have elevated their stock in a booming weight class: Hutchinson coming off impressive recent performances, and Buatsi seeking to fulfill his long-awaited world title destiny.
Fight & Broadcast Details
Date: Saturday, November 7
Venue: AO Arena, Manchester, England
TV Channel (UK): Live globally on DAZN (subscription required)
Event Schedule: The DAZN broadcast starts at 7:00 p.m. GMT, with main event ring-walks targeted for 10:00 p.m. GMT.
Full Fight Card
Joshua Buatsi vs. Willy Hutchinson (12 rounds, Vacant WBC Light Heavyweight Title)
Jack Rafferty vs. Hovhannes Martirosyan (12 rounds, Welterweight)
Zak Miller vs. Gully Powar (12 rounds, Featherweight)
Bradley Rea vs. Ezra Taylor (10 rounds, Light Heavyweight)
Stephen Clarke vs. Harley Collison (8 rounds, Middleweight)
John Joe Carrigan vs. Cheikh Diop (6 rounds, Junior Middleweight)
Javokhir Ummataliev vs. Atacayte Santana (6 rounds, Super Middleweight)
Billy Deniz vs. Joe O'Sullivan (6 rounds, Light Heavyweight)
Tumi Phillips vs. Angelo Dragone (6 rounds, Junior Welterweight)
Ryan Macmillan vs. Grant Dennis (6 rounds, Light Heavyweight)
Alex Arthur Jr. vs. Jose Aguirre (6 rounds, Super Middleweight)