Britain’s Hutchinson beats Buatsi to take vacant WBC light-heavyweight title
Boxing – Moses Itauma and Jermaine Franklin Jr Press Conference – Co-op Live, Etihad Campus, Manchester, Britain – November 17, 2025 Willy Hutchinson during the press conference Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff/File Photo
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MANCHESTER, Nov 7 : Britain’s Willy Hutchinson beat compatriot Joshua Buatsi by unanimous decision on Saturday to take the vacant WBC light-heavyweight belt.
• The judges scored the fight at Manchester’s AO Arena 117-112, 115-113, 115-113 as Hutchinson avenged a 2024 loss to the 2016 Olympic bronze medallist when they fought on the undercard of Daniel Dubois’ IBF heavyweight defence against Anthony Joshua at Wembley.
• Undefeated American David Benavidez gave up the belt last month to continue his career as a cruiserweight.
• Russia’s WBA, WBO, IBF and Ring Magazine light-heavyweight world champion Dmitry Bivol is due to defend his titles against Britain’s Callum Smith in Yekaterinburg on December 12.
Source: Reuters
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