# Hutchinson beats Buatsi to win WBC light-heavyweight title

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/hutchinson-beats-buatsi-to-win-wbc-light-heavyweight-title/
- Published: 2026-11-07T23:26:08+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T00:38:48+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/cqx2vw8demexo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Sport

## Key points

- Hutchinson avenged his 2024 loss to Buatsi.
- Three judges favoured Hutchinson in Manchester.
- He called out Anthony Yarde as a potential next opponent.

## Summary

Willy Hutchinson beat Joshua Buatsi on a majority decision in Manchester to become WBC light-heavyweight champion, avenging his 2024 defeat. The win fulfils a childhood ambition and puts Hutchinson among the leading names in the division, with potential title fights ahead.

The judges scored the rematch 117-112, 115-113 and 115-113. The bout was upgraded from an interim title fight after David Benavidez vacated the WBC title to move up to cruiserweight; Hutchinson now has 21 wins and two defeats. He was the eighth British light-heavyweight champion and called out Anthony Yarde after the fight.

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