Buatsi vs Hutchinson results: Willy Hutchinson took the vacant WBC light heavyweight title at the AO Arena in Manchester, as the Scot took a points win in his rematch with Joshua Buatsi. Check out the Buatsi vs Hutchinson report below.
The pair met for the first time in September 2024, where Buatsi won the vacant interim WBO belt by knocking Hutchinson twice on the way to a split decision success.
Hutchinson has won twice since, while Buatsi lost to Callum Smith and then defeated Zach Parker by majority decision.
It was a competitive opener. However, Hutchinson established his right hand and his jab in round two.
Hutchinson was a step ahead, and Buatsi was slow to get going. Eventually, he came to life in the fifth, closing the distance and landing with right hands.
Rounds were going by without success for Buatsi, but he took advantage of some sloppiness from Hutchinson in the seventh, with the Scotsman eventually ending the frame strongly.
As a result, Buatsi needed something big going into the championship rounds. He worked well to the body in the 10th.
The Londoner had his best moments in the penultimate session, although it looked like he’d left his effort too late.
Hutchinson kept himself out of trouble as much as Buatsi tried to hunt him down, and the fight went to the cards.
Two scores of 115-113 and a third at 117-112 saw Hutchinson gain revenge and become world champion.
Hutchinson could face former world title challenger, Anthony Yarde who watched on from ringside.
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Rafferty, Powar victorious
Elsewhere on the Buatsi vs Hutchinson report, Jack Rafferty claimed the vacant IBO welterweight title, winning on the cards against Hovhannes Martirosyan.
Rafferty scored a last-round knockdown, and received two 116-111 verdicts, and a third at 114-113 to become the champion.
JACK RAFFERTY DOES THE BUSINESS AND BECOMES WORLD CHAMP 💥
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— Queensberry Promotions (@Queensberry) November 7, 2026
Gully Powar became the new British featherweight champion, as he took a technical decision win after ten rounds against Zak Miller.
Scores of 97-95, 96-94 and 96-95 saw Powar take the belt home.
Buatsi vs Hutchinson results – Remaining Undercard
Brad Rea scored a second-round stoppage win in his light heavyweight contest against Ezra Taylor.
In the sole eight-round contest, Stephen Clarke won every session against Harley Collison at middleweight.
In six round action, Tony Yoka took a 59-55 win at heavyweight against Kostiantyn Dovbyshchenko. Meanwhile, John-Joe Carrigan won in four rounds against Cheikh Diop super welterweight.
OMG! BRADLEY REA KNOCKS OUT EZRA TAYLOR! 😱
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— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) November 7, 2026
Javokhir Ummataliev won on points against Atacayte Santana at super middleweight, while at light heavyweight, Billy Deniz was a points winner against Joe O’Connor. Alex Arthur Jr took all six rounds against Jose Aguirre in their super middleweight clash.
Rounding off the Buatsi vs Hutchinson report, light heavyweight novice Ryan Macmillan knocked out Nazeer Khan in two rounds. At super lightweight, Tumi Phillips outscored Angelo Dragone.
