Buatsi vs. Hutchinson 2 Results and Video Highlights: Willy Hutchinson Defeats Joshua Buatsi to Win WBC Light Heavyweight Title, Full Card Results
By Real Combat Media Boxing Editorial Staff
Manchester, England, (November 7th, 2026)–Willy Hutchinson avenged his 2024 loss to Joshua Buatsi, taking a unanimous decision (115-113, 117-112, 115-113) at AO Arena to win the vacant WBC light heavyweight title and become a world champion for the first time. The rematch, streamed live on DAZN, was upgraded to a full world title fight after David Benavidez vacated the belt to move up to cruiserweight. Hutchinson built his lead early with speed, movement and counters, then held on as Buatsi rallied late.
Main Event Breakdown: Willy Hutchinson vs. Joshua Buatsi
The first fight was Buatsi’s night. In 2024 at Wembley he dropped Hutchinson twice on the way to a split decision and the interim WBO title. Hutchinson, now 28, called for the rematch ever since and arrived in Manchester on a two-fight win streak, having stopped Mark Jeffers in October 2025 and beaten Ezra Taylor by decision in March.
This time Hutchinson was the sharper fighter from the opening bell. He slipped punches, tied Buatsi up when he needed to and picked off the advancing Buatsi with quick counters, taking the early rounds. Buatsi spent much of that stretch chasing, and he struggled to close the distance or trap Hutchinson against the ropes.
The fight turned in the middle rounds. Buatsi began cutting off the ring, backing Hutchinson up and working the body at close range, and Hutchinson’s early sharpness started to fade. Over the closing rounds Buatsi’s body punching and higher output forced Hutchinson onto the defensive, and Hutchinson threw less while avoiding as much contact as he could. Buatsi finished as the stronger man, but the lead Hutchinson built early was enough. Neither fighter went down.
Hutchinson improved to 21-2 with 14 knockouts and claimed the first world title of his career. Buatsi fell to 20-2 with 13 knockouts, the second defeat of his career.
Main Card Highlights
Jack Rafferty def. Hovhannes Martirosyan: Rafferty won the vacant IBO welterweight title by unanimous decision (116-111, 114-113, 116-111) over a spirited Martirosyan. Rafferty improved to 28-0-1 with 18 knockouts, while Martirosyan fell to 20-2.
Bradley Rea def. Ezra Taylor: Rea retained his WBA Intercontinental light heavyweight title with a second-round stoppage, flooring Taylor twice before the finish at 0:58. Rea moved to 23-2 with 12 knockouts, and Taylor, who lost a decision to Hutchinson in March, fell to 13-2.
Gully Powar def. Zak Miller: Powar won the vacant British featherweight title by technical unanimous decision (96-95, 97-95, 96-94). The fight was stopped in the 10th round on the advice of the doctor after Miller suffered heavy swelling around his left eye and head following a clash of heads. Powar improved to 14-1-1, and Miller fell to 17-2.
Stephen Clarke def. Harley Collison: The unbeaten middleweight won a lopsided decision (80-72) to move to 11-0.
John Joe Carrigan def. Cheikh Diop: Carrigan scored a fourth-round knockout at 1:50 to improve to 5-0 with 5 knockouts at super welterweight.
Preliminary Card Highlights
Tony Yoka def. Kostiantyn Dovbyshchenko: The French heavyweight won a decision (59-55) to improve to 16-3.
Javokhir Ummataliev def. Atacayte Santana: Ummataliev won a decision (59-55) at super middleweight to move to 3-0.
Alex Arthur Jr. def. Jose Aguirre: Arthur Jr. shut out Aguirre on the scorecard (60-54) at super middleweight to improve to 6-0.
Tumi Phillips def. Angelo Dragone: Phillips won a four-round decision (40-37) at super lightweight to move to 7-1.
Billy Deniz def. Joe O’Sullivan: Deniz won by decision at light heavyweight.
Ryan Macmillan def. Nazeer Khan: Macmillan finished it with a knockout in Round 2 at light heavyweight.
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Full Fight Card Results
Main Card
WBC Light Heavyweight Championship: Willy Hutchinson def. Joshua Buatsi by unanimous decision (115-113, 117-112, 115-113)
IBO Welterweight Championship: Jack Rafferty def. Hovhannes Martirosyan by unanimous decision (116-111, 114-113, 116-111)
Light Heavyweight: Bradley Rea def. Ezra Taylor by TKO (punches), Round 2, 0:58
British Featherweight Championship: Gully Powar def. Zak Miller by technical unanimous decision (96-95, 97-95, 96-94), Round 10
Middleweight: Stephen Clarke def. Harley Collison by decision (80-72)
Super Welterweight: John Joe Carrigan def. Cheikh Diop by KO, Round 4, 1:50
Preliminary Card
Heavyweight: Tony Yoka def. Kostiantyn Dovbyshchenko by decision (59-55)
Super Middleweight: Javokhir Ummataliev def. Atacayte Santana by decision (59-55)
Super Middleweight: Alex Arthur Jr. def. Jose Aguirre by decision (60-54)
Super Lightweight: Tumi Phillips def. Angelo Dragone by decision (40-37)
Light Heavyweight: Billy Deniz def. Joe O’Sullivan by decision
Light Heavyweight: Ryan Macmillan def. Nazeer Khan by KO, Round 2
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