Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson are running it back this Saturday, November 7, with a massive prize on the line: the vacant WBC light heavyweight championship. Seriously, this isn’t just any rematch; it’s for a world title in Manchester, England, and the betting lines are already telling a wild story that has us hyped.
The Rematch That’s Been Brewing For Years
Can you believe it’s been more than two years since these UK rivals first clashed? Their original meeting at Wembley Stadium back in September 2024 was insane. Buatsi, who’s got a 20-1 record with 13 KOs, took that first one by split decision and even scored two knockdowns to claim the interim WBO light heavyweight title. But here’s the thing: after that, Buatsi suffered his first pro defeat against Callum Smith in February 2025 before bouncing back with a majority decision win over Zach Parker last November. Now he’s looking to grab his first *full* world championship, especially after David Benavidez moved up to cruiserweight and vacated the WBC title. This is Buatsi’s moment to prove he’s the top dog.
Hutchinson’s Redemption Arc And Those Shocking Odds
Willy Hutchinson, the 28-year-old from Scotland, is coming into this with a 20-2 record and 14 KOs, and he has been on a serious redemption tour since that first loss to Buatsi. He’s won consecutive fights, taking out Mark Jeffers and, most recently, Ezra Taylor this past March. He’s got that momentum, and get this: Hutchinson (-120) is entering fight week as a slight betting favorite over Buatsi (+110)! Let that sink in. The guy who lost the first fight is now the favorite for the world title rematch. You love to see it when the odds make things this spicy, right? This isn’t just about revenge for Hutchinson; it’s about proving everyone right who thinks he’s improved enough to take that belt.
Don’t Miss The Action This Saturday!
The fight card is absolutely stacked. We’re talking a five-fight main card streaming live on DAZN in the United States, plus a six-fight undercard airing live on Uncrowned. The prelims kick off at 11 a.m. ET, with the main card starting at 2 p.m. ET. You’ll want to clear your schedule for the main-event ring walks, which are expected around 5 p.m. ET. Beyond the main event, there’s another vacant title on the line with undefeated Manchester native Jack Rafferty (27-0-1, 18 KOs) taking on Belgium’s Hovhannes Martirosyan (20-1, 12 KOs) for the IBO welterweight championship. Plus, British featherweights Zak Miller (17-1, 3 KOs) and Gully Powar (13-1-1, 1 KO) are squaring off for the vacant British featherweight championship. This Saturday is going to be non-stop action, with a world title up for grabs and a betting line that promises a truly unpredictable main event. You can’t miss this!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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