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Hutchinson beats Buatsi to win WBC light-heavyweight title
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.
In short
- Hutchinson avenged his 2024 loss to Buatsi.
- Three judges favoured Hutchinson in Manchester.
- He called out Anthony Yarde as a potential next opponent.