Bookmakers made Willy Hutchinson a prohibitive favorite against Joshua Buatsi when they face off in their fight on Saturday 7th November 2026 at AO Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.
He is currently 5/6 (-120) to win the fight outright, while you can get 5/6 (-120) on Joshua Buatsi if you fancy the incredible upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 50% chance of Hutchinson winning while giving Buatsi a 50% chance.
Hutchinson opened as the favorite at 10/11 (-110) however, that price has now got wider by 23/-25 (+110).
Buatsi opened at 10/11 (-110) which has got wider by 23/-25 (+110).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 175 pounds (12.25 stones or 79.55 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
This contest is for the vacant WBC light heavyweight championship of the world.
Buatsi vs Hutchinson II Head To Head
Joshua Buatsi steps into the ring with a record of 20 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Willy Hutchinson will make his way to the ring with a record of 20 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 14 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Hutchinson has a slight advantage in power over Buatsi, with a 70% knockout percentage compared to Buatsi's 65%.
Joshua Buatsi is the older man by 5 years, at 33 years old.
Buatsi has a height advantage of 1 inch over Hutchinson. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.
Both Joshua Buatsi and Willy Hutchinson fight out of an orthodox stance.
Buatsi's experience as a professional fighter is relatively equal to Hutchinson's, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2017, 3 months earlier than Hutchinson, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 30 more professional rounds, totaling 133 compared to Hutchinson's 103.
Joshua Buatsi goes into the fight ranked number 3 by the WBC, and 5 by The Ring at light heavyweight.
Willy Hutchinson is currently ranked number 9 by the WBA, 6 by the WBC, and 7 by The Ring in the 175lb division.
Buatsi vs Hutchinson II betting form
Joshua Buatsi has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Zach Parker on November 1, 2025, by majority decision in their 10 round contest at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom. He was a 4/25 (-630) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had been beaten by Callum Smith on February 22, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBO Interim World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 1/2 (-200) favorite going into the fight.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Willy Hutchinson on September 21, 2024, by split decision in their WBO Interim World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Wembley Stadium, Wembley, United Kingdom. He was a 1/1 (+100) underdog going into the fight.
Before that, he had beaten Dan Azeez on February 3, 2024, by unanimous decision in their BBBOC British Light heavyweight and CBC Commonwealth Light Heavyweight championship fight at OVO Arena Wembley, London. He was a 2/7 (-400) favorite going into the fight.
He had won against Pawel Stepien on May 6, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Genting Arena, Birmingham. He was a 3/50 (-1700) favorite going into the fight.
Hutchinson has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he beat Ezra Taylor on March 28, 2026, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom. He was a 13/20 (-140) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had beaten Mark Jeffers on October 4, 2025, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Braehead Arena, Glasgow. He was a 3/10 (-330) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had lost to Joshua Buatsi on September 21, 2024, by split decision in their WBO Interim World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Wembley Stadium, Wembley. He was a 1/1 (+100) underdog going into the ring.
Before that, he had defeated Craig Richards on June 1, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a 5/4 (+130) underdog going into the ring.
He had won against Martin Houben on March 22, 2024, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at York Hall, Bethnal Green, United Kingdom. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the ring.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Willy Hutchinson has been fighting more than Joshua Buatsi.
Joshua Buatsi last fought 11 months and 11 days ago, while Willy Hutchinson's last outing was 6 months and 14 days ago.
Buatsi's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 6 months and 1 day, which means he has been fighting approximately every 8 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 56 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.2 rounds on average.
Hutchinson's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 16 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 43 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.6 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Buatsi vs Hutchinson Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM GMT at AO Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom, which is 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.
Where Can I Watch Buatsi vs Hutchinson for In-Play Betting?
The DAZN show is expected to begin at 2:00 PM EST / 11:00 AM PST. The DAZN Global broadcast of the card is expected to start at 7:00 PM (GTM).
