Two years after their first fight, Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson will meet in a rematch, which is expected to be one of the domestic clashes of the year.
In 2024, Buatsi overcame his British rival in a subcard loss to Anthony Joshua Daniel Dubois, dropping Hutchinson twice and taking the decision – when Hutchinson landed a point on the way.
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Since then both champions have fought twice, with Scotland’s Hutchinson going 2-0 and Buatsi going 1-1. The Londoner suffered his first professional loss when he was pinned in a fight of the year contender by Callum Smith, but went on to win by narrow decision against Zach Parker.
Now Buatsi, 33, and Hutchinson, 28, are set to square off again, with the odds thought to equalize the fight at 50-50. And up to the stakes, the vacant WBC lightweight title will be on the line this time.
Here’s everything you need to know:
When is the fight?
Buatsi vs Hutchinson 2nd place on Saturday 7th November at the AO Arena in Manchester. The main card is expected to begin at 7pm GMT (11am PT/1pm CT/2pm ET), with the main event ring starting at 10pm GMT (2pm PT/4pm CT/5pm ET).
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How can I keep him?
Buatsi like Zach Parker had a rough past in the fight last year (Getty)
The fight will be live only on DAZN. You can purchase a DAZN subscription here, with plans starting from £15.99 per month.
Odds
Buatsi – 5/6
Hutchinson – 14/1
Draw – 5/6
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Battle card in full
Spokesman Hutchinson in a press conference about his rematch with Buatsi (PA)
As for the change
Josue Buatsi vs Willy Hutchinson 2 (vacant WBC light heavyweight title)
Jack Rafferty vs Hovhannes Martirosyan (vacant IBO welterweight title)
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Zak Miller vs Gully Powar (hold)
Bradley Rea vs Ezra Taylor (light heavyweight)
Stephen Clarke Harley Collison (middleweight)
John Joe Carrigan vs. Cheikh Diop (super-welterweight)
Javokhir Ummataliev vs Atacayte Santana (super-middleweight)
Buatsi and Hutchinson pictured in September (PA)
Alex Arthur Jr vs Luis Enrique Montelongo Morales (super-middleweight)
Boy Deniz vs Joe O’Sullivan (light-heavyweight)
Tumi Phillips and Angelo Dragone (super-light)
Carl Macmillan give us Dennis (light-weight)
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